LITERATURE TO LIFE, The American Place Theatre’s performance-based literacy program, presents professionally staged verbatim adaptations of significant American literary works. This educational program gives students a new form of access to literature by bringing to life the world of books with performances that create an atmosphere of discovery and spark the imagination. Literature to Life has already provided a catalyst for learning and self-expression for over 325,000 students nation-wide.  The Theatre, having received over 30 Obies and 16 Audelcos, is critically acclaimed as a birthing place for artistic endeavors at the crossroad of literature and live performance for now 47 years.

Literature to Life aims...

1) to provide students and teachers with high quality theatre, literature and creative education experiences

2) to enhance students' engagement during the learning process and their achievement in standards-based units of study

3) to empower teachers to use our methodology to educate more creatively

4) to establish sustainable partnerships with schools using our integrated Literature to Life program

The American Place Theatre was proud to present this weekend of back-to-back performances and lectures with our gracious host, The Museum of the City of New York. on September 29th and 30th, we shared the experience with hundreds of friends and educators who joined this preview of our current shows for the 2007-08 Season.  We heard from leading educators in the fields of history, music, culture and the humanities.

It was a jam-packed and memorable weekend of celebrating THE ART OF TEACHING AND LEARNING through Literature to Life!