Waldo Theater Inc

The waldo uses the transformative power of the arts to engage, educate, and entertain, and have built a set of programs designed to meet sutdents where they are academically, artistically, socially, and emotionally,and help them discover and develop life skills. Our goal is to provide high quality theatre arts education that reinforces academic learning objectives such as reading comprehension and oral language skills, as well as vital social emotional skills such as confidence, communication, creativity and connection. Through activities in school, after school and in summer, and master classes by professional artists, the waldo seeks to enrich cultural education for all residents, regardless of means. During the 2023/2024 school year, our in-school program served 119 students in six classrooms in five towns. We had over 500 students attend curriculum-based field trips, and our after school program served 45 students. The after school and summer camp prgrams are both fee-based with the goal of being self-sustaining. Full or partial scholarships ensure that no student is left out due to economic hardship. Underwriting allows for decreased registration fees, increasing accessibility.