Every year near the end of January, when the wind is blowing and the flurries are falling, when the football season is down to two teams, when the glow of the holidays is near to worn off, Yes! And… breaks into your world with a brand new musical adventure – A Winter Sort of Thing!
Eastern University Theatre and Yes! And…‘s Winter Sort of Thing is a 6 month program that brings children from every walk of life and age together with professional artists to create and perform a full length musical on the stage at Eastern University. Through script writing workshops, summer camps and the extensive rehearsal process an ensemble of 30+ create a wild and wonderful story that reflects both the struggles of childhood and the struggles of citizenship in a complex society. Young people 7-17 from Kensington, Germantown, North Philly, Chestnut Hill and the suburbs join teachers, actors, musicians, social workers and dancers on stage in the performance of this original piece of theatre. Winter Sort of Thing was rated “Best Bet for you and your kids” by the Philadelphia Inquirer
Yes! And… equips children and young people with the tools to be better learners, to believe in themselves and to realize their dreams through the work of creating collaboratively with peers and professional artists. Click the above image to learn more about us!
Eastern University Theatre is a department at Eastern University in St. Davids, PA. They offer a minor in theatre while engaging students to embody their philosophy of “Making Art that Matters, Telling Stories that Transform”.
