PUBLICATIONS
Books 2015 Jennings, Coleman A., Ed. Steven Dietz: Four Plays for Family Audiences. The University of Texas Press: Austin, Texas, 2015. <http://www.utexaspress.com/index.php/books/jennings-steven-dietz> Contributing writer – Interview with Linda Hartzell, Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Theatre. 2008 Jennings, Coleman A., Ed. Nine Plays by Jose Cruz Gonzalez: Magical Realism and Mature Themes in Theatre for Young Audiences. The University of Texas Press: Austin, Texas, 2008. < http://utpress.utexas.edu/index.php/books/jennin > Contributed the visual, conceptual and dramaturgical illustrations for the included play scripts. On-Line T. Y. A. InSight / Personal Web Blog (October 2005 launch) <http://tyainsight.blogspot.com/> “The Grapes of Wrath and The American Cycle: An Epic Program of Theatre and Outreach at The Intiman Theatre – 12/3/05 “Halloween” – 10/27/05 “Hope, Hurricanes and Hyperbole” – 9/24/05 & others Plays Boyd, Christopher, Rod Caspers & J. Richard Smith The Snow Queen, Adapted from the Hans Christian Andersen (1991 – Unpublished) |
The Arts are an essential part of public education. From dance and music to theatre and the visual arts, the arts give children a unique means of expression, capturing their passions and emotions, and allowing them to explore new ideas, subject matter, and cultures. They bring us joy in every aspect of our lives.
Arts education not only enhances students' understanding of the world around them, but it also broadens their perspective on traditional academics. The arts give us the creativity to express ourselves, while challenging our intellect. The arts integrate life and learning for all students and are integral in the development of the whole person.
The Arts communicate and speak to us in ways that teach literacy and enhance our lives. We must continue to find a place for arts programs and partnerships not only for what it teaches students about art, but for what it teaches us all about the world we live in."
--Dr. Terry Bergeson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington State, November 2001