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Applied Theatre at the Alley (Alley ECE) is a national driving force for innovative arts education. We pioneer arts integration, cultivate the next generation of theatre artists, and foster community discourse.

2022 Conservatory Showcase
Shift/Change
free and open to the public
Friday, August 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 13 at 2:00 p.m.
alley theatre, neuhaus theatre
Both silly and moving, Shift/Change explores the importance of our past - and how critical it is for our future.
This show is the culmination of Alley Theatre’s five-week Conservatory, which led 25 students through the process of devising a work of theatre. Over a five-week period, students explored the questions, “Whose shoulders do I/we stand on?” and, “Which of their lessons have I/we forgotten?” Additionally, they honed their skills in classes lead by an array of professional theatre makers – allowing them to grow as performers and ensemble members.

Community Reading Project
Bless me, Ultima
COMMUNITY EVENTS BEGIN July 15
Bless Me, Ultima Community Reading Project will host a wide range of activities such as book clubs, CUENTOS Y CHARLAS, a film screening, and a Story Slam featuring stories from members of the Hispanic community highlighting different themes from the novel.
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summer REGISTRATION now OPEN
alley play makers
1- and 2-week camps for GRADEs rising k-8
June 13 to august 5, 2022

booking now
Oskar's Not So Simple Comeback
Touring September 19 to November 11, 2022
Oskar returns to schools with a live show that is as funny, educational, and impactful as ever! He, along with all the students watching the show, will walk away having learned valuable social emotional lessons about how to cope in this age of anxiety and how important it is to stay connected to a support system.
Featured Program
staging+
Helping close the gaps in achievement and emotional development.
We have reinvented Staging STEM to meet the educational moment. Teachers are struggling with students’ developmental losses, so we’ve expanded our work to focus on Emotional Development as well as English Language Arts.

reservations open now!
student matinee access programs (MAPS)
book performances and build a maps journey
It's a bold and adventurous season! Through a MAPs journey, your students will emerge as more empathetic and tolerant citizens!
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Book your residency for the fall semester!
Alley in Residence
for middle and high schools
Alley Theatre is able to offer an array of exciting and impactful workshops and residencies that are designed for in-person or online learning.