Theater Matters With Jarice Hanson: What Do Kids Learn When They Study Performing Arts?


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Amherst Regional High School students are directing and performing 10-minute plays.

"I came away from both experiences with deep respect for the adults who foster a dynamic world for teens to thrive in performance," says author.

"In the upcoming performance of "Echoes," the 25 members of The Hatchery will perform pieces by acclaimed guest choreographers," she says.

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