New York City Children's Theater

NYCCT is excited to celebrate Pride with you and your little ones throughout the month of June. PROUD Read Aloud Series Join us throughout the month for read aloud videos with guest teaching artists from the LGBTQ+ community sharing their favorite children’s books! Don’t miss readings of What Riley Wore, Jacob’s Room to Choose, Auntie Uncle and more! Visit our Instagram or YouTube page to watch the videos.... Creative Clubhouse Stories PRIDE Celebration! | Live on Zoom! Join Miss Caitlyn for a special PRIDE themed Creative Clubhouse Stories class. We will explore a story through theatre, explore the unique colors of the rainbow, and celebrate our identities with a PROUD dance party! Thursday, June 24th at 3pm EST via Zoom Visit our website to learn more about our Pride month celebration! https://nycchildrenstheater.org/2021/05/celebrate-pride-21/

Thank you for an incredible season! It’s been a pleasure sharing our virtual productions with you this year and can’t wait for you to see what we have in store for next season!

One of the best parts of being on Let’s Learn NYC? Sharing amazing books with young audiences! Visit Bookshop.org for a list of all the books we read so you can add some of them to your family’s library! https://bookshop.org/lists/let-s-learn-nyc-books

The Traveler has arrived! See the show that Stage Buddy called immensely joyous, wonderfully heartwarming, and humorous in the most beautiful way with this new filmed version! Starring Bill Bowers ... Streaming through May 31st Best for ages 3 and up | Family Streaming Pass: $20 Purchase your family streaming pass today: http://nycchildrenstheater.org/the-traveler

Catch our final episodes of Let’s Learn NYC for the school year! See our upcoming episodes and join us at 11am on channel 13! Missed the episode? You can stream full episodes of Let’s Learn NYC by visiting thirteen.org. https://nycchildrenstheater.org//check-us-out-on-lets-lea/

Today is the final day of Kaleidoscope month! Thank you to everyone who has given so far! You can still make a difference in the lives of thousands of children! Watch the Kaleidoscope 2021 film and make your contribution today: https://nycchildrenstheater.org/nycct-kaleidoscope/

Kaleidoscope premieres now - head to our website to watch the short film, hosted by Michael Urie! https://nycchildrenstheater.org/nycct-kaleidoscope/ Special appearances by Alan Cumming and Kathleen Chalfant ... Performances by Anika Larsen & Freddie Maxwell and Min Kahng & Annie Clark Scenes from NYCCT's award-winning production, A Band of Angels

The New York Times lists Forest of Feelings as one of the 5 Things To Do This Weekend! There's only 6 live performances left of the show families say "creates a world for children to name, experiment with, journey through, and enjoy each of their feelings. This was fun and brilliant to participate in and watch unfold for my child." https://nycchildrenstheater.org/show/forest-of-feelings/... https://www.nytimes.com//things-to-do-weekend-coronavirus.

"All 3 of my kids (ages 2, 5, and 7 years old) were all engaged for the entire duration of the show. They exercised without even noticing it! Highly recommended!" - FiDi Families Join us for the final four performances of Forest of Feelings, created by Yo Re Mi, live on Zoom! January 31st and February 7th at 11am and 12pm ... 30 Minutes | Best for Ages 2-5 | Family Ticket: $20 https://fidifamilies.com/nyc-childrens-theater-introduces-/

You never know who you’ll run into in the forest! Join us on an interactive yoga adventure live on Zoom! Returning this Sunday, January 3rd! www.nycchildrenstheater.org/forest-of-feelings

Looking for fun things to do at home this holiday break? Stream My First Nutcracker through January 10th or Forest of Feelings through January 2nd! Learn more at www.nycchildrenstheater.org/current-season

My First Nutcracker is now streaming! Bring home the holiday magic this season with your $25 Family Streaming Pass. You'll receive - Access to the show through Sunday, January 10th - Unlimited streams ... - Pre- and Post-Show Activities https://nycchildrenstheater.org/show/my-first-nutcracker/

Drosselmeyer is ready for My First Nutcracker to begin streaming Monday - are you? Get your family streaming pass today on our website! https://nycchildrenstheater.org/show/my-first-nutcracker/

In an interview with Embrace Race child psychologist, Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith, said: "What I encourage all people to do, all grown folks responsible for taking care of kids, is to first begin with the assumption that we do have to talk about what’s going on. That not talking isn’t an option. In part because kids are smarter than we give them credit for. They’re seeing and noticing the world around them even if they’re not watching the news and they’re seeing and they’re un...derstanding our distress or they’re going to make sense of it. So I start first with the premise of you have to talk about it." There are a lot of big things happening in our world and talking about them with our little ones is not easy! But they are conversations that have to happen. This video offers a place to start: 1. Acknowledge that something is happening 2. Ask your little one what they have noticed and how this makes them feel 3. Identify both of your feelings about this and name them creatively 4. These feelings are likely heavy. Figure out what can make you feel better/ regulate these feelings. (ex.physical engagement and breath) 5. Celebrate you and your little one's power to... - Celebrate your identity/ empower your community - Practice empathy - Make change - Listen to those voices fighting to be heard After the Video: - Read books that feature characters of all backgrounds and celebratory BIPOC narratives - Actively participate in challenging your own biases and those in your community by seeking education and listening to BIPOC voices. - Explore www.nycchildrenstheater.org/family-resources-black-lives-m/ for this video, book suggestions, and tools for talking to your little ones about big things

New York City Children's Theater is excited to announce our 2020-21 Season - see what's happening in our Virtual Theater this season! https://nycchildrenstheater.org/new-york-city-childrens-th/

Arts Education offers a wide range of benefits for kids, including better mental health, improved physical skill, opportunities for social development, and more! Take a look at the infographic American Theatre Magazine put together: 51 Benefits of Arts Education for Kids! https://www.americantheatre.org//what-does-arts-education/

Calling all young arts heroeswe need your help! Join kids across the nation and show your Senators how #ArtsAreMySuperpower. New York City Children's Theater is proud to join this nationwide effort to encourage kids, young adults, families, and classrooms to write letters to Senators, voicing their support for arts funding. Find everything you need to Be An #ArtsHero, including instructions and letter writing templates for all ages, here: https://beanartshero.com/arts-are-my-superpower

We were so excited to be part of KidPass Live Stage last week! Visit their page to see all of the fun we had reading Hello Goodbye Dog! You can join us at one of our upcoming Halloween Creative Clubhouse Stories! Visit www.nycchildrenstheater.org/creative-clubhouse-stories-cait for more info and to sign up!

Today is the first day of school for many NYC students! Whether you're going to school in person, online, or both this year, the first day of school is a big deal! And to get you ready for a new school year Caitlyn has just the book for you! https://nycchildrenstheater.org/i-promise/

Have you filled out your census yet? The census is a count of every person in the US and takes place every 10 years. The census determines federal funding for education, healthcare, public housing, parks and culture, and more. It’s essential that every New Yorker is counted and our voices are heard. Complete the 2020 census today: my2020census.gov

Thank you to The New York Times for featuring NYCCT's Artistic Associate Caitlyn McCain and her work with Creative Clubhouse Stories, Start the Conversation, and more! Read about Caitlyn, NYCCT, and all of the incredible workers and companies mentioned on The NY Times website today! https://www.nytimes.com//labor-day-workers-arts-coronaviru

We’re so excited to be a part of NYPL’s Online Summer Reading Program! Join us at 11am today!!

Join Laurie Berkner Band for a 1-hour+ LIVE interactive, solo, virtual performance for the whole family! Sing, dance, & play games through your device with Laurie as she performs favorite songs, interacts with you through the screen, & brings in a few surprises - from her house to yours! Your ticket to the dinosaur beach party helps the LBB team continue operations during in-person concert cancellations! TICKET PRICES (per family): Regular Tickets: $20 VIP Add-on*: $80... Need-Based Ticket: $10 Get your tickets at https://live.laurieberkner.com/

Surprise! Due to popular demand, the groundbreaking online performance of A Kids Play About Racism is being extended! Now streaming until August 7 Kids have said ... It was super good! and I just really liked the play and I think it describes racism in a real honest way. and I like the music! We are delighted to be able to share this with you for FIVE more days! Recommended for ages pre-K and up, this play explains what racism is, how to know it when you see it, and ideas for what you can do about it. Stream this FREE 30-minute performance now on Broadway on Demand until August 7. Learn more >> https://www.akidsplayabout.org/

Before watching A Kids Play About Racism this weekend, start the conversation with your family! Our Start the Conversation videos, created by NYCCT Teaching Artists, are designed to help parents, caregivers, teachers, and anyone who has a young person in their life begin challenging conversations about big topics with their young people. https://nycchildrenstheater.org/conversation/

New York City Children’s Theater is proud to join a groundbreaking collaboration among over 37 theatres for young audiences across the US to present the virtual premiere of A Kid's Play About Racism. The show is adapted from Jelani Memory’s A Kid's Book About Racism by Khalia Davis and will stream on Broadway on Demand on August 1st and 2nd for free! Stay tuned for more information about the show and for the continuation of our Start the Conversation videos designed ...to help grownups have big conversations with the kids in our lives. https://nycchildrenstheater.org/akplay-about-racism/ See more

We're 100 days away from Election Day! Make sure your voice is heard and register to vote today! https://nycchildrenstheater.org/be-counted/

This summer, let's get creative! Creative Clubhouse Stories Caitlyn is back with brand new stories and games to share! Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Creative Clubhouse Stories with Caitlyn a digital, interactive, and accessible story time! ... Creative Clubhouse Activities New this summer! In addition to our craft, explorations, and book recommendations, NYCCT’s Creative Clubhouse has enlisted our artists and teaching artists to create literacy based lessons for children ages 3-8. Each 20-minute lesson is based on a children’s book but will also teach kids new skills, including songwriting, ASL vocabulary, a new language, acting, yoga, dance, and more! Creative Clubhouse Shows This summer, we’re going to be sharing snippets of upcoming productions, introducing you to companies we work with, and showing clips from past productions. Creative Clubhouse Grownups Join us this summer as we highlight some of our favorite organizations, give you tools to have big conversations with your little ones, share advice from nationally recognized child therapist and parenting expert Lisa Spiegel, and more. Visit www.nycchildrenstheater.org/creative-clubhouse for all the fun!