Rendering 7: "How Theater for Young People Could Save the World "

The article which was published on 19, March 2013 in "The Hunffington Post" by Lauren Gunderson called “How Theater for Young People Could Save the World” discusses the situation that, as everybody of us know, that March 20th is World Theater for Children and Young People Day. The article carries a lot of comment on the fact that it is very unlikely if some of us may be thinking that why do we need a day to celebrate actors being silly, wearing bright colors and singing obnoxiously at squirming kiddos and bored parents?

But there is also an answere to our question in the article. For instance, the reporter believes if you think that's what Theatre for Young People is, you're missing out on truly powerful, hilarious, bold, engaging, surprising theater that might just save the world.

Speaking of the mission of saving the world it is necessary to note that around the world artists create a new stripe of Theatre for Young People. It is very likely that the theater itself combines the elegance of dance, the innovation of devised theater, the freshness of new plays, the magnetism of puppetry and the inciting energy of new musicals.

The article is in favor of the question how could theater really matter in a world as fraught and disparity-scattered as ours? Analyzing the situation we are to say that sometimes on the one hand we don't understand each other, and we don't want to, but, on the other hand, theater invites us to empathize. The reporter remembers his friend whose idea is that theater is like a gym for empathy.

Giving appraisal of the situation it is important to point out that kids need this kind of practice even more than adults. In this connection it is worth while mentioning that this is going to be their planet and they've got more time to apply that empathy and make a difference.

In fact we may say that "Take A Child to the Theatre Today" is the campaign theme of The International Association of Theaters for Young Audiences for the next three years.

If you take a child to the theater, not only will they practice empathy, they might also laugh uproariously, or come home singing about science, or want to know more about history, or tell you what happened at school today, or spend all dinner discussing music, or learn how to handle conflict, or start becoming future patrons of the arts.

In conclusion the author suggests that on March 20th, take a child to the theater. Take them all the time. And don't "sit back, relax, and enjoy the show." Lean forward, engage and start changing the world for the better.