Disney Musicals in Schools Puts Students in the Spotlight on the PPAC Stage
Disney Musicals In Schools Pone A Los Estudiantes En El Escenario Del Ppac
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) received a grant from Disney to bring the Disney Musicals in Schools program to public elementary and middle schools across several Rhode Island communities. This initiative, part of a global collaboration with 21 arts organizations, enables over 140 students from schools in Coventry, Cranston, Pawtucket, Providence, and other nearby cities to participate in musical theater residencies. Elementary schools engaged in a 17-week program, while middle schools participated in 22-week residencies led by teaching artists trained by PPAC and Disney Theatrical Group. The program provides schools with performance rights, educational resources, and professional development for teachers to produce Disney KIDS (30-minute) or Disney JR. (60-minute) musicals based on classic Disney films. Participating schools staged productions such as Aladdin KIDS, The Lion King KIDS, Finding Nemo KIDS, Alice in Wonderland JR., and Aladdin JR. The program culminates in a Student Share Celebration on June 10, 2026, at PPAC, where students perform selections on the professional stage. Disney Musicals in Schools aims to provide equitable arts access to under-resourced public schools, expanding beyond its New York origins to communities nationwide.
El Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) ofrecerá el 10 de junio de 2026 una presentación especial con más de 140 estudiantes de primaria y secundaria de varias localidades de Rhode Island, gracias a una subvención otorgada por Disney. Este apoyo permite la implementación del programa Disney Musicals in Schools en escuelas públicas de Central Falls, Coventry, Cranston, Cumberland, East Providence, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence, Warwick, West Warwick y Woonsocket. El programa busca crear programas teatrales sostenibles en escuelas públicas, donde los alumnos producen musicales Disney KIDS o Disney JR. y participan en una función final en el PPAC.
Las escuelas participantes realizaron residencias teatrales de 17 a 22 semanas, dirigidas por artistas formados por PPAC y Disney Theatrical Group, sin costo para las escuelas. Los estudiantes presentaron obras como Aladdin KIDS, The Lion King KIDS, Finding Nemo KIDS, Alice in Wonderland JR. y Aladdin JR. Además, los maestros recibieron formación para producir y dirigir los musicales.
Lanzado en 2010 para ampliar el acceso a las artes en escuelas con recursos limitados, Disney Musicals in Schools ya colabora con 21 organizaciones a nivel mundial. El PPAC, ubicado en el distrito artístico de Providence, es un centro destacado para producciones teatrales y lanzará en septiembre de 2026 su 25º gira nacional con el musical OPERATION MINCEMEAT.
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