Boston Childrens Theatre

Nearly 60 years ago in 1951, Boston Childrens Theatre was founded as a stand-alone, non-profit organization, dedicated to presenting childrens theatre performed by children meeting professional standards -- Live Theatre for Children by Children. BCT is one of the oldest childrens theatrical organizations in the country. Since 1951, BCT has presented productions of classic and contemporary productions featuring children to more than one million children through classes, workshops, summer programs and live performances. BCT has had only four artistic directors since its organization as an independent company in 1951. The fifth, Burgess Clark, took over as Executive Artistic Director on October 1, 2008. Of his appointment, Clark noted, Within its rich history, BCT has always been evolving-- and it will continue to evolve with the new leadership. BCT has been dedicated to truly challenging and enlightening students in expanding their skills and knowledge of the theatre craft. ...