The Young Critics Program focuses on high school seniors who receive tickets to performances at Paper Mill and write a review of the production for publication in their school newspaper.
Students also attend workshops prior to performances to discuss the role of the critic.
The goal of the program is to develop advanced critical thinking and writing skills in high school seniors through the variety of experiences available in live theatre. The program also expands Paper Mill's mission of building an informed theatre audience for the future. I loved the set design, the lighting, and the feelings they created. The gloom in parts of the show and the overflowment of joy in others was evident. But it was the story itself that was the most extraordinary.