Thesis
No child actor left behind: narratives on the creation and sustainability of children's community theatre companies
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
2010
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/6jxn-km67
Abstract
What makes a children's community theatre company (CCTC) successful? Through in-depth interviews with four founders of children's community theater companies, important steps, challenges and insights speaking to the sustainability of CCTCs were revealed. The founders took similar paths to success including finding a niche, filling a gap, and cultivating relationships with the community. They also took steps unique to their creation by acting extremely conservative, recognizing and utilizing a variety of resources, adapting to change and acquiring staff/volunteers with precise traits and talents. Overall, the CCTC founders, like other business entrepreneurs, encountered a series of trials and tribulations, but with thoughtful planning, foresight, resources, inspiration and deep commitment, they were each able to create a successful and lasting children's community theatre company.
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- Title
- No child actor left behind
- Creators
- Kimberly R. Hassmiller - DU
- Contributors
- Catherine Bartch (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- vii, 44 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 4403; 991014632240204721