Are You Surprised That The Young Leaders Of The Never Again Movement Are Theatre Kids? I'm Not.

A theatre class is more than an artistic distraction for students. It can serve as a lightning rod of empowerment for young people. For many teens, the experience of standing in a spotlight on a stage in a play or musical,  galvanizing the attention of adults in the audience, is the first time a young person discovers that what they say matters.  They learn that words have power, that their voice can move and inspire others.