Educator Resources
Changing learning through the arts.
Virtual Content
For teachers of all grade levels
Overture Center offers virtual arts experiences led by professionals in our community, as well as virtual performances from series including Kids in the Rotunda and International Festival.
Arts Education Roundtable
For teachers of all grade levels
The Madison Arts Education Roundtable is a service community of cultural organizations sharing information, providing professional development, communicating with the public to promote our work in schools and beyond, and advocating for arts education to all stakeholders.
Any Given Child
For teachers of all grade levels
The Kennedy Center’s Any Given Child program in Madison aims to ensure all students have access to a comprehensive arts education with relevant, inclusive and diverse learning.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Madison Arts Commission.
Professional Development Workshops
For teachers of all grade levels
Through interactive workshops, coaching and demonstration teaching, our teaching artists help educators of all kinds discover new ways to reach students with diverse learning styles.
For more information contact Alanna Medearis, Director of Education and Community Engagement, amedearis@overture.org
Performance Opportunities for Students
For high school educators and students
The Jerry Awards
The Jerry Awards, one of Wisconsin’s High School Musical Awards Programs, encourages, recognizes and honors excellence in high school musical theater. Educators and industry professionals review productions at more than 115 high schools in 30 counties around the state providing valuable feedback. The program elevates the importance of musical theater within high schools.
The Jerry Ensemble
The premier performance groups representing the Jerry Awards in Central and Southern Wisconsin featuring select vocal performers from schools participating in the Jerry Awards program. Students are selected through auditions each year. Students in both groups build their technical skills in acting, singing and dancing.
Performance Opportunities for Students
Disney Musicals in Schools
For teachers of grades 3-5
Overture Center for the Arts is excited to continue working with Disney Theatrical Group to bring Disney Musicals in Schools to the Madison area. Our goal for the program is to create sustainable musical theater programs in elementary schools by providing schools with the training and tools necessary to do so, and to share their students’ success.
Special Performances & Discounts
For students and educators.
Questions?
Reach out to us at info@overture.org and we'll be happy to help answer any questions you have!
