Welcome to All The World's A Stage, an award winning theatre arts education organization. At All The World's A Stage we believe that the arts are central to the educational, social, and aesthetic development of our children. Consequently, our programs are aligned with the educational objectives of the Michigan Curriculum Framework. Designed with an emphasis on process, we integrate the skills intrinsic to theatre that contribute to student growth.
We increase arts accessibility to children and families in Southeastern Michigan through a myriad of educational and performance oriented programs. Our Artist-In-Residency programs place professional theatre artists in the classroom teaching the specific art form and its integration across the curriculum. Our community and after school workshop programs provide our students with knowledge and a solid foundation specific to the art discipline. Our performance programming provides high-quality and affordable theatre opportunities for young audiences, families, educators and community organizations. Lastly, our programming provides theatre artists professional opportunities to hone their craft beyond performance.
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In our mission to serve our community as a whole and utilize the educational and experiential backgrounds of our executive and artistic staff, a significant amount of programming has been developed to address the needs of an at-risk and underserved youth population. Our drama therapy and "Acting Out" arts education partnerships have resulted in successful cutting edge theatre arts programming dedicated to serving incarcerated and severely emotionally impaired youth.
Please join us on our incredible and rewarding journey, as we are reminded that indeed, "All The World's A Stage." |
All The World’s A Stage was established in
1986 as the Macomb Junior Players and Youth Theatre. In 1990 we
were incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit theatre arts education
organization. In 1997, our name was changed to reflect our comprehensive
programming.
The ATWAS philosophy of “life skill connection through the
magic of theatre” was developed from the educational and
experiential background of founder and artistic/executive director
Lou Fazzini. A retired Probation and Parole Officer for the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Lou has a
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and his Master of Theatre Arts
with a specialization in Drama/Theatre for the Young. It was his
vision that resulted in the evolutionary direction ATWAS has taken
in becoming an award winning, comprehensive arts education organization.
The addition of Lisa Dobbin (B.A. Theatre, B.S. Psychology, M.A.
Organizational / Behavioral Management), and Mary Kay Hake (B.A.
Theatre, B.F.A. Theatre) to our staff, has contributed significantly
to the programming success and recognition of All The World’s
A Stage as an arts education leader in Southeastern Michigan.
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“All The World's A Stage exists to teach
life skills through theatre arts education.”
All The World’s A Stage is a professional,
non-profit (501c3), theatre arts organization with an emphasis
on youth and arts education. Our goals are to:
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Provide young people an avenue to realize their
potential
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Provide quality theatre experience for community
members
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Provide professional opportunities for theatre
artists
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Develop community and educational partnerships
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Provide Programming that promotes Arts Education
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To inspire and empower young people through
innovative and artistic programming to achieve an enriched
and rewarding life.
At All The World's A Stage we believe:
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That every child should have the opportunity
to reach their potential.
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That theatre arts nurtures creativity and self
exploration.
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That the inclusion of the arts is vital to the
development of a healthy community.
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In providing artistic and educational integrity.
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That the quality of our product is dependent
on the quality of our process.
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