Camp Broadway Received 2002 Standing Ovation Award for Promotion of Theatre Arts Education
Cincinnati, OH - The Educational Theatre Association announced that Camp Broadway LLC, a theatre arts education company, is the recipient of its Standing Ovation Award for 2002.
The Standing Ovation Award was created to recognize companies or corporations that have made significant, continuous contributions to promoting and strengthening theatre education. This year's award is in recognition of Camp Broadway's commitment and leadership in developing programs and activities bringing students and theatre together. Michael Peitz, executive director of the Educational Theatre Association, made the announcement.
Camp Broadway received the award at the 2002 International Thespian Festival at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Saturday, June 29. Susan Lee, Camp Broadway's founder, accepted the award for the organization.
Started in 1997 in New York City, Camp Broadway is a theatre arts education and audience development company dedicated to helping educators, children, and families experience theatre in original and creative ways. Their programs are designed to serve the unique needs of both the education and theatre industry by connecting professional artists with young audiences throughout the year.
"Camp Broadway is honored to be receiving this prestigious award from the Educational Theatre Association. With every program that we do, we strive to create an environment for young people that is creative, artistic, and educational," said Jodi Simon Stewart, the company's director of education. "Whether it be the company's camp programs or educational initiatives that are created for our roster of clients, Camp Broadway always wants the work to be of the highest caliber and to share our belief that the theatre arts are a valuable teaching tool. Our staff is proud to be recognized by EdTA for our work and hope that this recognition will strengthen our mission an further our goal of sharing theatre arts with young people across the country."
"The Educational Theatre Association is proud to present Camp Broadway with our 2002 Standing Ovation Award," Peitz said. "The award recognizes their innovative activities and programs that reach students and teachers with creative ideas and entertaining programs that educate. •