Devising Hope
Communities come together to devise a theatre piece using scenes, monologues & movement pieces which are based on their own experiences. Projects are with homeless populations and teens or Arlington orgs to discuss racial inequity and create change.
Upcoming Partnerships
We continue to expand our Devising Hope program with new partnerships and in new communities. Through the course of a Devising Hope project, participants build connections and camaraderie through theatre exercises and the creation of new material based on a chosen theme. In seeking to build a common understanding of the human experience, Devising Hope participants share personal narratives that inspire an original theatre piece, performed for a public audience.
If your community or organization is interested in partnering with ETC for a Devising Hope program, please reach out.
Devising Hope: TJ Middle School 2025
ETC's newest partnership for Devising Hope is with students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Arlington, VA. This is the first time Devising Hope has been run for and with middle schoolers expressly and we're excited to hear the voices of this group & to help amplify them through the work we'll create together.
The final performance of Devising Hope: A Place to Belong will be held on Tuesday, January 13th at 6:30PM
Location: Thomas Jefferson Middle School Theatre (125 S Old Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22204). Enter through the main entrance to the school and the theatre is on your left.
Parking: There is street parking around the school and at the community center.
Tickets: Free to the public, please RSVP to info@educationaltheatrecompany.org to confirm you will be joining us!
Read our blog from teaching artist Ashley Hammond about the process and how this project came to be.