WHAT WE DO

In response to COVID-19, MAP is taking our programs and shows on-line. Staying creative and connected will help us all weather this storm. We are meeting with our students virtually and are presenting new and archival performances regularly on our You Tube Channel.

Our programs include a variety of experiences, including out-of-school classes that culminate in intensive playwriting weekends (see our individual program pages). Children are paired with their own dramaturgy mentor to develop their very own plays. The plays written during these weekends are then professionally produced with the help of adult directors, actors, and designers from the vibrant arts community in Providence. Presenting the plays to the public help kids value their voices.

All of the work we do partners youth with adults in mentorship relationships, engages under-resourced children and enhances their learning (of writing, logic, theatre and English, even social studies and science) through playwriting. MAP improves the quality of our students lives in myriad ways, by providing a safe, fun place to go during out-of-school time, offering a creative space where their ideas are respected and their success is expected. By respecting kids’ ideas and presenting those ideas to public audiences, we are growing their resilience and improving their self-efficacy, both indicators that lead to long-term successes in adulthood.