The spring issue of Theatre Development Fund's theatre magazine, Play by Play, written for and by teens, and published quarterly through TDF's Arts Education Department, is currently online at:
Inside this issue, which features the new musical In the Heights on the cover:
A. INTERVIEW
Keens Teens: a new initiative at the Off Broadway theatre company written by 11th grader Katherine Harwood of Mamaroneck High School in Westchester.
B. REVIEWS
In the Heights by 11th grader, Trevor Kaplan-Newman of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Manhattan.
The Lion King by 11th grader, Joseph Kopyt of Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan.
Los Angeles by 12th grader Elina Kats of Forest Hills High School in Queens.
Girl (a radio play podcast) by 12th grader Laura Phung of Millennium High School Manhattan
C. PLAY BY PLAY SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP GUIDE
Twenty-two performing arts organizations and production offices offering Summer Internships for high school students.
D. SPOTLIGHT ON NEIGHBORHOODS
Select performing arts organizations by borough, with a special spotlight on Hell's Kitchen's Ars Nova by 12th grader Rachel Achs of St. Ann's High School in Brooklyn.
E. STUDENT TICKETS
A detailed listing of Broadway, Off Broadway and off-Off Brodway shows which offer special ticket discounts for students -- Shows are grouped by ticket price: (1) Free to $5; (2) $5 - $10; (3) $11 - $19; (4) $20 - $25.
Play by Play is New York City's only theatre magazine written for and by teens. Students write features, review and interviews about what's hot on and Off Broadway. For each issue there is a companion Teacher Guide provided to enhance the Play by Play experience in the classroom. Play by Play is published quarterly and in addition to being available online, 60,000 printed copies are distributed, free of charge, to students, teachers, and the arts-in-education and theatre communities. Additionally copies of Play by Play are available at every New York City Public Library.