Elementary Theater Productions

A hallmark of springtime in Gloucester’s elementary schools is the proliferation of theater productions, as young students, parent volunteers and teachers get ready to present the annual spring musicals—from Aladdin to Mary Poppins, to Annie, to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

While school plays are nothing new, the plays put on by Gloucester’s students receive an extra-special boost:  students have the opportunity to learn from real-world theater professionals, provided by funding from GEF.

The outside drama professionals, many of whom work in theater in Gloucester and the North Shore, provide a number of enhancements to children’s’ theater education, teaching them diction, delivery of lines, stage presence, posture and comportment, choreography, and other skills that help Gloucester children become better thespians.

Participating students enjoy the experiences—and because they generally give performances for their schools, all of Gloucester’s elementary students receive the benefits of this long-standing tradition.