Nashville Repertory Theatre www.nashvillerep.org
Nashville Repertory Theatre’s mission is to entertain and inspire by creating exceptional theatre exploring the diversity of the human experience. Within this framework, Nashville Rep works with teachers to create meaningful, inclusive educational experiences for their students that align with classroom goals and state and local arts standards.
Check out the 2021-22 Season here: https://nashvillerep.org/season-overview
Contact ShaRicka Barbee-Brown at ShaRicka@nashvillerep.org
Sample Programs Offered
Program Type: Arts Curriculum
Program Description:
Young Voices is a program that centers on young people exploring the texts of a particular playwright
and then interpreting their chosen text via the exploration of how that text speaks to their experiences.
Social and emotional growth along with self-awareness and an appreciation of the power of theatre to
make connections and bring people together are some of the focus of this program. Theatre Arts teachers and teaching artists in the program work together to help students select their monologues,
create interpretations and hone their performances.
Lesson Plan Example: Download File
Program Type: Arts Curriculum, Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
We offer classroom visits by theatre professionals for pre- or post- show discussions with students about
our mainstage productions (as well as free or discounted tickets to students and teachers.) Study guides
and other supplementary materials for each show are available to teachers.
Lesson Plan Example: Download File
Program Type: Arts Curriculum
Program Description:
Careers in Theatre is a career awareness program that comprises 22 video interviews with local
Nashville theatre professionals. Teachers and students choose videos to watch as a pre-activity; students then formulate questions to ask the professionals about their careers. An in-person or ZOOM
panel is then arranged and students can speak to and question the theatre professionals and gain insight
into these careers and the theatre as a whole.
Lesson Plan Example: Download File
