Education

Wanda's World,
a critically acclaimed
off-Broadway musical,
has made its way to ZACH Theater in Austin!

The musical about a
‘tween’ heroine with a
facial port wine stain will
be produced by ZACH's
pre-professional
youth performers in
January, 2009.

Read the complete story at Birthmarks.com

Raves & Reviews

Comments from students, teachers, parents and patrons.

"You do a wonderful service to these kids, not just teaching them how to sing and dance, but how to work together in a way that will create for them friendships that will last a lifetime. Thank you for giving Abby such a wonderful opportunity." –K. Sage

"Anna had a fabulous time being a part of Golly Gee Whiz. It was amazing to watch the process." –E. Kasper

"Thank you so much for the opportunities you are providing your students.  My daughter has really enjoyed her time at ZACH. She comes home each day full of excitement and is eager to show me all of the things she learned." –Michelle

"I can never thank you enough or express my appreciation and gratitude for the opportunities Lakeisha has been given through Zach Theatre Camp. Recently, she was complimented on the ease with which she spoke before a group. The sense of self esteem and the ability to express herself are a tribute to her time at ZACH as well as attributes which will serve her well in life. Thank you for your kindness and generosity for making this possible for her."
–Carol, Big Sister to Lakeisha

"Keaton had an amazing experience. All of your hard work clearly showed through in the kids performances. We are so proud of him, and wanted to thank you for your dedication and patience." –C. Brandt

Request a Speaker

Request a member of ZACH's Education Speaker's Team to come to your next event or meeting. We can speak about theatre for youth as it applies to education, or share more information about our classes and programs for youth. For more information, email tina@zachtheatre.org

Successes & Awards

• ZACH student David Bologna was cast in the new Broadway musical, Billy Elliot, opening the fall 2008!  He will play the role of Billy's friend Michael.  David, an acclaimed Irish Step Dancer, first auditioned several months ago in Dallas, and had two callbacks in NYC, for which he had to learn a very challenging tap dance routine.  Kudos to Adam Roberts for helping this talented Irish Dancer/Actor/Singer transformed his Irish dance skills to those of a Tap Dancer.

• Between 2004 and 2006–ZACH awards 100 Performing Arts School scholarships to children ages 5-15 years from throughout the Austin area.
• May 2005–fourteen homeschool students from ZACH’s daytime production classes, won first place for their production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, at the statewide one-act play competition held by the Private School Interscholastic Association.  
• April 27, 2006–is pronounced “ZACH Theatre Performing Arts School Day” by Mayor Will Wynn.
• April 2006–Project Discovery provides tickets to 270 high school students to see the mainstage performance, The Exonerated, enriched by a ZACH-produced educational DVD and talk-backs with the artists and experts in the justice system.  
• 2006–ZACH teacher and director, Jaclyn Loewenstein, received the 2006 B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Director of a Play for Youth for The People Garden.
• ZACH’s Project InterAct reaches out to the 55% of Travis County students who are Spanish-speaking with original bi-lingual children’s theatre productions such as Alicia, a bi-lingual adaptation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Tres Tales de Grimm, and Fabulas de Aesopa.
• Alicia has been published by Playscripts and made available for other children’s theatre companies around the nation to produce.  
• ZACH has been named the “Favorite Place to Study Theatre” for four consecutive years by the Austin Family Reader’s poll.
• ZACH’s Junior Performance Troupe received the Austin Chronicle’s Honorable Mention nomination for their performance of the absurdist piece, Ubu Roi.  
• ZACH has been recognized as a “Partner in Education” by both Manor ISD and the Legacy of Giving.