Did You Know?
- Company One is a winner of the MCC Goldstar Award for excellence in educational programming
- Company One is one of the only companies producing at the Boston Center for the Arts that offers an educational component to their programming.
- Company One is constantly adding new elements to their educational outreach: Stage One was born with the company in 1999; ARTiculation came along in 2005; adult classes were added in 2009; and the Saturday Morning Special and Professional Apprenticeship programs will debut this season.
Stage One: Overview
Company One uses theatre as a means toward liberated expression, self-confidence and cultural awareness. As actors, producers, and educators, we are committed to teaching and exposing students to theatre and as a means of inspiring creative thinkers, producing well-rounded individuals and a future generation of artists.
In 1999, Stage One began its summer camp at an independent site in the Boston area. Two years later the summer program was invited to be a resident at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, where the curriculum began to evolve into the more intensive training that it is today. Three years ago, Stage One added a modest educational touring production to its roster of programs, which has been gaining recognition since that time. Our newest addition to the programming is the Page to Stage program, bringing high and middle school students into our theatre for special matinee performances.
Stage One: ARTICULATION is a touring poetry-slam turned performance piece, following six young poets as they share their amazing love for this art form and the world it has created for them. Since its premiere at the Boston Center for the Arts in August of 2005, ARTiculation has been touring to colleges and high schools across the east coast.
Stage One: Professional Development for Actors Company One is bringing their theatrical training to adults. Athletes go to the gym to stay in shape. This class is designed to offer a challenging work out for actors perfecting their craft. Professional Development for Actors is 8 weeks of study with Company One's high caliber instructors. The class culminates in a showcase.
Stage One: Production Apprenticeship Company One is offering a new summer intensive program designed to create a pre-professional company of artists. Participants will not only train with Company One educators and create and perform their own performance pieces, but will also have the opportunity to observe, and be mentored by, Company One’s professional production staff.
