Lindsay Shield’s Classroom

My students need your help! We just got a sewing machine donated to our drama program, but we don’t have any thread or notions! Give back to NYC education. For the next TWO DAYS, any tax-deductible donation to our project http://www.donorschoose.org/lindsay.m.shields gets matched dollar for dollar! Help the next generation of theater professionals!

My students are 11th and 12th graders at a New York inner-city high school of over 3,000 students. They are brave and bold, with 90% receiving free or reduced lunch. This class is comprised of seven different cultural backgrounds. The students have learned to work together as a theatrical ensemble to address social issues. They recently finished film projects on child soldiers, police brutality, and poverty in the U.S. Despite their own personal and financial hardships, they work toward the greater good, illuminating world problems for their peers through drama and film.

The results are in! 2,939 Views and Counting!

Here are some of the comments about the pilot episode of First Online With Fran:

Nancy Martinez This video was very inspirational loved it great job Frances McGarry!!
Nancy Martinez My daughter is actually looking to get into performance arts and theater ! So this is really nice to hear
Al Rios Great job! Really love all this! Wow great concept and I am sooo happy you are spreading the word about the arts and how we have to stopping cutting it out!!! Loved it, looking forward to the next one!
Christine Fuchs. So far I absolutely LOVE the interview!! You are so relaxed and engaged. Love the editing, love the dialogue between you & Angelina. I feel like I’m in your living room. Post this repeatedly!!!
Cynthia Shaw Simonoff I saw it and loved it. Passed it on to a friend!
Marie Michalopoulos Warren. Congratulations. What a wonderful, organic interview!!! Wishing you success in your endeavor. Xo
Joanne Dorian • Really enjoy your interview style, Fran! It was wonderful to listen to Angelina’s enthusiasm and passion for the Cherry Lane Theatre, and what it has meant to her as founder and Artistic Director.
Rachel Towers I hope you make it. You have an amazing personality!
I salute you Fran =)
Christen Madrazo Jan 10, 9:26 pm Great interview! Thanks, Fran! ~Christen (Dramatic Adventure Theatre)

2012 Presidential Candidates Arts Positions

Americans for the Arts Action Fund is pleased to share its newly compiled analysis of the presidential candidates’ arts policy positions.
This new report is one of the many programs and publications of ArtsVote2012, the Arts Action Fund’s biennial initiative coinciding with the election cycle, that educates candidates and informs voters on issues impacting the arts and arts education.
In addition to this presidential comparative analysis, our ArtsVote2012 initiative features the new  Congressional Arts Report Card, which provides a snapshot of arts support by Members of Congress running for re-election in 2012.