Like Whitford, the troupe's student actors cultivate valuable skills and a love for theatre while performing for kids. In years past, the Fairytail Theatre has performed plays written and directed by students from Greencastle High School. One alumnus of the group is now studying theatre at New York University. While Stephan is happy with the growth of her children's theatre, she can imagine developing her outreach in a way that would include DePauw. Stephan explained that because they have more flexible schedules, a troupe of college students could keep their afternoons free in order to perform at area schools in an outreach program.
Parents are tired.
I can understand why they don't take their kids to shows. In 1994, Stephan directed a Winter Term class where students rehearsed and performed a Native American tale in schools. She would like to continue working with DePauw students and hopes to utilize campus facilities for community art events. According to Susan Watt, current art gallery director at Emison Art Center and University curator, the administration plans to build a new art building in two years. The new building will be constructed behind the Lilly Center by Gould's Market.