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The skills of the 21st century are not about technology, even though every teenager is fully wired. It’s about teaching students

to think in new ways.

              The act of being in a play promotes all of these skills:

Critical Thinking:

• We apply close reading to the script
• We analyze our characters and make inferences
• We ask and answer questions based on the script

Creativity:

• We interpret the script
• We develop choices for our characters
• We design the costumes, sets, and props based on the script

Communication:

• We construct a vision both visual and thematic
• We offer feedback and suggestions during the rehearsal process
• We receive and process feedback from the audience

Collaboration:

• We work together onstage and off
• We develop a community
• We problem solve