Teens Behind the Scenes, The National’s newest community program, enhances the education of high school students by providing invaluable access to Broadway productions. This program welcomes dedicated students with an interest in theatre to engage with shows in the Broadway at The National season and to participate in a post-show talkback with dramaturg Jared Strange and special guests. Due to the cancelation of performances in 2020 because of COVID-19, Teens Behind the Scenes will present five microsites based on materials found in The National Theatre Archives on various topics pertaining to The National over the years and its position in American theatre history. You can learn more by visiting A Brief History of The National Theatre.

The National Theatre Corporation is the 501(c)(3) non-profit entity dedicated to the continued operation and preservation of The National Theatre and the theatre’s connection to the communities in the nation’s capital. The National Theatre Corporation supports The National Theatre Archives, manages capital improvements to the historic venue, and provides free community programming.

Students and teachers pose with the writers of Mean Girls: The Musical.
Tina Fey, Jeff Richmond, and Nell Benjamin (front row center), writers and composers of the Mean Girls musical, with teachers and students from Young Playwrights’ Theater following a preview performance as part of the Teens Behind the Scenes program.

If you are interested in learning more about Teens Behind the Scenes or the other initiatives of the National Theatre Corporation, please visit our website. You may also contact us at information@nationaltheatre.org.

The National Theatre Corporation’s Teens Behind the Scenes program is made possible through the generous support of Jacqueline Badger Mars.

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