The mission of The Rep’s Education Department is to engage Arkansas students of all ages, encouraging expression, collaboration, creative problem-solving, reflection, and a deeper community connection through involvement in theatre arts. Our mission is manifested through student matinees, year-round classes and camps led by our professional faculty, master classes and workshops with guest artists, outreach education, scholarship opportunities and more. Through the Arts in Education program, teachers can collaborate with The Rep's faculty to tailor an arts-integrated workshop specific to their needs and syllabus. The Rep’s Education Department is available to facilitate workshops with K-12th grade students in subjects including but not limited to: • Musical Theatre • Voice and Movement for the Actor • Improvisation • Collaborative Theatre • Introduction to Design • Theatre Dance • Shakespeare All inquiries should be emailed to [email protected] and include course taught, workshops of interest and preferred dates. The Education Department is located at The Rep’s Annex at 518 Main Street, a space that includes a 125-seat Black Box Theatre and three state-of-the-art studio classrooms.

Arkansas Repertory Theatre exists to create a diverse body of theatrical work of the highest artistic standards that entertains, engages, and challenges local, regional, and national audiences. Outreach programming for young audiences across Arkansas reflects The Rep's commitment to the educational value of the performing arts. The Rep works intensively to provide historical and artistic content through talkback, lobby displays, study guides, and by bringing creative artists into the community. Founded in 1976, Arkansas Rep is the state's largest professional non-profit theater. Arkansas Rep enlists the talents and skills of artists, administrators, and technicians from a national pool of seasoned artisans and experienced leaders while providing a training area for emerging young professionals. Therefore, residency hosts can feel confident that representatives from The Rep will have theater experience as well as the skills to develop a rapport with, and serve as role models for young people of all economic, social, and cultural backgrounds. Hosts can expect that most of The Rep's residency leaders hold a B.A., B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A., or M.B.A. in addition to their professional experience. In addition, The Rep maintains professional affiliations with the following: Actor's Equity Association (the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers), Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, United Scenic Artists and IATSE.