PARTNERS®
Arts integration units devised and tailored for each school’s cultural and curricular needs.
Bushnell Education Programs
For over 20 years, The Bushnell has affected the lives of over 400,000 young people with award-winning programs that extend beyond the stage, into the classroom and throughout the community. Programs such as the nationally recognized PARTNERS® program use the arts to teach core curriculum with a focus on literacy, as well as develop each young person’s artistic and literary talents. These fundamental goals extend throughout all of The Bushnell's programming and are particularly evident in Bushnell’s Children’s Theatre, the CT Slam Poetry Program, The Noah Webster JAZZicians instrumentalist program, and the full-scholarship Ensign-Darling vocal program.
Bushnell Children's Theatre
Educating students through the arts!
To bring your students to see BCT productions, please click to download the following documents:
Guidelines and Procedures - click to download
2020-21 BCT Season:
Warriors Don't Cry | Tuesday, Jan. 19 & Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021
Schoolhouse Rock Live! | Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Pete's Big Hollywood Adventure | Friday, April 30, 2021
Noah Webster JAZZicians
JAZZicians is a scholarship program provides professional performances, master classes, and private lessons for students interested in Jazz.
Connecticut Youth Poetry Slam
The Connecticut Youth Poetry Slam provides high school students with the opportunity to work on creating and performing written and spoken word in a professional setting.
Learn more about Connecticut Youth Poetry Slam.
Ensign-Darling Vocal Fellowship
We are currently looking to reevaluate our Ensign-Darling Vocal Fellowship program so that we may continue to bring dynamic experiences with even greater access to more of Connecticut’s youth. During this transition, auditions are currently postponed for 2020.
Enjoy a look into previous Ensign-Darling performances.
The Bushnell Community
Education Fun At Home!
Stay creative at home with these fun interactive activities from Bushnell Master Teaching Artists and the theatre industry! Check back regularly as we continue to update this page with activities.
Coloring Pages
Artistically reimagine each theater image when you click the image for the coloring page version. Then post and tag us in your final creations @TheBushnell on social and using the hashtag #BushnellColors:
Theatre Ad-Libs
Fill in the blanks to create your own Bushnell Story then tag us in your final creations @TheBushnell on social:
Puzzles
Enjoy these theatrically, Bushnell-themed puzzles! Continue to check back for additional puzzles. Tag us in your final product @TheBushnell on social:
Ensign-Darling Vocal Fellowship
A statewide full-scholarship vocal program for a select number of talented and highly motivated high school students
Noah Webster JAZZicians
A scholarship program for talented middle school jazz instrumentalists at Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School in Hartford.
Connecticut Youth Poetry Slam
A writing program for talented high school poets throughout the State of Connecticut.
William A. Yandow Educator Award
Recognizing educators who use the arts to foster transformational growth.
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