Theatre

Adventures in Odyssey: A Summer Staple!

Adventures in Odyssey: A Summer Staple!

Written by Maizie Ferguson | Edited by Evi Wheeler One wonderful Greenleaf staple of the summer is Adventures in Odyssey®. Greenleaf has offered Adventures in Odyssey® camps since 2000, making this the twenty-third consecutive year of AIO. It is a summertime tradition...

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WHY THEATRE? Theatre and Beyond

WHY THEATRE? Theatre and Beyond

Written by Maizie Ferguson | Edited by Sage Friedline Theatre, like every other performing art, requires extensive practice and dedication, which trains students. Knowledge is not just restricted to books, and theatre is not just acting. Theatre is a way of...

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WHY THEATRE? Theatre, Empathy, and Faith

WHY THEATRE? Theatre, Empathy, and Faith

Written by Maizie Ferguson | Edited by Sage Friedline When a student participates in theatre, they receive or create a part to play. Whether that part is a person, an animal, or something else entirely, more often than not the actors are not playing themselves; they...

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WHY THEATRE? Theatre and Community

WHY THEATRE? Theatre and Community

Written by Maizie Ferguson | Edited by Sage Friedline Greenleaf has built a true Christian arts community in the Kansas City metro over the past 23 years. I have seen, firsthand, how actively Greenleaf participants of all ages...

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WHY THEATRE? New Blog Series!

WHY THEATRE? New Blog Series!

by Maizie Ferguson and Sage Friedline Since 1999, Greenleaf Performing Arts Academy has been “the place to grow." Director Evi Wheeler’s original vision was “to serve students with excellent training in music, dance, and theatre, while providing a family-friendly...

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