Past Programs

Acting Conservatory student tour
January 20

25 First Year students from the Atlantic Acting School were given an orientation session, focusing on theater materials in the Circulating and Archival Collections that might inform their characterizations. In addition, they had a curatorial tour of Broadway Revealed. and
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Orientation for Acting Students, Western Kentucky University
January 9

A group of 27 students and faculty from the Department of Theatre and Dance, Western Kentucky University, enjoyed a theater-focus orientation and exhibition tour during their intersession visit to NYC. The focus was on how theater students can use the collections with
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Exhibition Tour for Seniors
January 5

A group of 17 members of the Senior Companions Program at the Henry Street Settlement enjoyed a theater-focus orientation and exhibition tour. The focus was Sesame Street and Broadway Revealed . Since many had worked in the garment industry, they were especially
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Annual visit of high school theater students
December 5

The Ocean City (New Jersey) Performing Arts Academy made its 7th annual visit to The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts to accustomize the high school seniors to its holdings in theater and musical theater. They toured the facilities, focusing on the tools available for
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BFA Acting students orientation workshop
December 1

A group of 26 Freshmen in the Pace University BFA Acting program visited Broadway Revealed and the Sesame Street exhibitions and toured the collections. They earned how to find Circulzating and Archival materials for their studies...and hoped for careers, beginning with published scripts,
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Sesame Workshop education program 11/21
November 21

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Sesame Street visit by Human Development students
November 17

A group of HS students of Human Development from the Port Washington, LI, school system had a curatorial tour and observation session in the Library for the Performing Arts exhibition Somebody Come and Play: 45 of Sesame Street Helping Kids Grow Smarter, Stronger and Kinder. The event was
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Re-Orientation and exhibition visit for Design students
November 12

The 3rd year students from the NY Tisch School of the Arts Theater Design program visited LPA for an intensive visit on November 12th. They were shown how the collections and facilities can continue to work with them as they transition from students to working designers in theater and film.
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La Guardia Community College/CUNY Media Studies
October 30

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La Guardia Community College/CUNY Media Studies
October 29

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Exhibition-based visit for Kindergarten class
October 27

A special needs Kindergarten class from PS 112M visited the Sesame Street exhibition in the morning of October 27, 2014. The children, with teachers, parents and chaperons, learned about designing and making muppets and writing songs about numbers.
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Passport program in Sesame Street exhibition
October 25

The New Yok Public Library for the Performing Arts collaborated with Lincoln Center's Visitor Services on an exhibition-based program for families. 10+ families enrolled in Lincoln Center's Passport series (for families with a child on the autism spectrum) attended an exhibition tour and art
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Professional Development program for East Orange, NJ, teachers
October 22

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Neighborhood Playhouse theater students
September 24

An orientation program and tour for 37 Second year theatre students from the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre, organized by the Librarian. First Year students come later in the semester.
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NYPL Trivia Concert with PROJECT Trio
September 17

This program takes place at (le) Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street - The Gallery at LPR.
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DoE/LCE Middle School Boot Camp Visual Arts Students
August 8

The NYC Department of Education collaborated with Lincoln Center Education and the Education staff of constituent members to develop a "boot camp" for middle school students to prepare them for the auditions and/or portfolio reviews needed to get into a magnet performing and visual arts high
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DoE/LCE Middle School Boot Camp Theater Students
August 7

The NYC Department of Education collaborated with Lincoln Center Education and the Education staff of constituent members to develop a "boot camp" for middle school students to prepare them for the auditions and/or portfolio reviews needed to get into a magnet performing and visual arts high
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DoE/LCE Middle School Boot Camp Instrumental Music Students
August 5

The NYC Department of Education collaborated with Lincoln Center Education and the Education staff of constituent members to develop a "boot camp" for middle school students to prepare them for the auditions and/or portfolio reviews needed to get into a magnet performing and visual arts high
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DoE/LCE Middle School Boot Camp Vocal Music Students
August 5

The NYC Department of Education collaborated with Lincoln Center Education and the Education staff of constituent members to develop a "boot camp" for middle school students to prepare them for the auditions and/or portfolio reviews needed to get into a magnet performing and visual arts high
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DoE/LCE Middle School Boot Camp Dance Students
August 4

The NYC Department of Education collaborated with Lincoln Center Education and the Education staff of constituent members to develop a "boot camp" for middle school students to prepare them for the auditions and/or portfolio reviews needed to get into a magnet performing and visual arts high
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