By Barbara S. Stein, executive producing director Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre We are grateful for the outstanding support of  Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Cultural Passport program, which has allowed Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre to provide students with thousands of free tickets to our Mainstage and Musical Theatre for Young Audiences matinees. The program makes outstanding and stimulating arts experiences available to children who may otherwise not have such opportunities.

Musical Theatre for Young Audiences Director Earl Maulding and cast applaud the students for attending the production. Photo by Alberto Romeu

The performing arts build character, self-confidence, knowledge of historical events and time frames, and an understanding of cultural differences. Arts experiences help develop critical thinking skills, differences between right and wrong, and life’s skills in general. We are proud to be a part of this experience for so many young people in our diverse community, building a confident and knowledgeable citizen for tomorrow.

Musical Theatre for Young Audiences Director Earl Maulding conducts a Q&A with the cast and students after the performance. Photo by Alberto Romeu

The cast of Peter Rabbit and the Garden of Doom (2012). Photo by Alberto Romeu