Discover the Power of Theatre Education
PURE Education
Our mission is to make theatre accessible to all and to ignite joy and creativity in the minds of the next generation. Reach out if you are a student, parent, or teacher looking to get involved!
Our education program has grown more than ever! This past season, we served over 1,000 students across the state through our after-school programs, tours, and education performances. Highlights from this season include:
⭐️ The first Lowcountry tour of SEPTIMA
⭐️ The addition of three new schools to our after-school program
⭐️ The flagship run of our Seniors & Seniors program, bringing together senior citizens with seniors in high school
⭐️ And so much more!
Let's Go!
If you’re interested in supporting PURE education programs for next season or finding out more please email us at education@puretheatre.org.
Upcoming Events
Septima Midlands Tour
October 2024
Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, SEPTIMA will tour South Carolina and beyond from October 2024 through February 2025!
Summer Camps
June – July
Join us for an exciting summer filled with creativity and learning. Perfect for young aspiring actors!
October 2024
Join us for an unforgettable tour bringing the inspiring story of Septima Clark to all 47 counties in South Carolina!
Youth Company
PURE Youth Company is an after school program where students work with PURE’s professional staff of Teaching Artists to rehearse and produce a full production.
How it works
- The program runs for seven weeks, Monday through Friday after school.
- Teaching Artists from PURE will travel to each school to lead rehearsals and theatre activities for a holistic arts experience.
- Teachers from each school can join the process as an Educator to learn art-integration techniques in their own classrooms. This position is paid and may contribute to Continuing Education Credit.
If you are a school, teacher, or student looking to bring a Youth Company to your school, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Seniors + Seniors
PURE’s Seniors + Seniors program brings together senior citizens and high school seniors in a unique intergenerational theatre experience. Participants enjoy an afternoon of theatre and discussion, fostering community, creativity, and mutual respect.
Summer Camps
Our summer camps offer an immersive theatre experience for students. Over the course of the camp, participants will engage in acting, scriptwriting, and stagecraft, culminating in a final performance. It’s a perfect way to spend the summer, making new friends and exploring the world of theatre.
June – July
In partnership with the Gaillard Center’s Education & Community program, students ages 13 – 18 of all skill levels are invited to study with Core Ensemble member Michael Smallwood in a three-week performance intensive. The group of 20 actors will be cast in, study, rehearse, and perform a full production of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER.
Classes will focus on critical (and also fun to learn) performance skills: vocalization, characterization, motivations, movement, blocking and staging, and conversations with the designers and technicians who make it all happen behind the scenes and backstage. We will even throw in a few theater games. Classes will be held off-site from the Gaillard Center at Cannon Street Arts Center, the home of PURE Theatre, and students will have the exceptional opportunity to perform for their family, friends, and the Charleston community on the stage of the Martha & John M. Rivers Performance Hall at the Gaillard Center.
Scholarships are available.
Workshops
Are you a school in need of an after-school arts program? PURE Theatre will work with your school to build a program tailored to you and your students. Reach out to see what we can create!
Education Sponsors
