Tya: Essays on the Theatre for Young Audiences

Moses Goldberg has been a witness to, and in an important leader of, much of the development of theatre for young audiences (TYA). In this collection of essays, he reveals his personal insights and passions, drawing on his years of experience in the changing field especially his twenty-five years as producing director of Louisville's Stage One. The essays divide into three sections, examining the Politics, the Art, and the Business of TYA (and include such provocative concepts as The Actor/Priest, The 60-Minute Myth, and Stage, by Stages.) This book is for practitioners of the field and also parents, educators, and political leaders who want to understand the link between a child's profound arts experience - a frequent occurence, and the real world of politics, funding, and school bus schedules.