Applications Being Accepted for Youth Advisory Board

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a non-profit organization founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, is searching for young people excited t… more

Exciting News: THRIVING SCHOOLS!

We are happy to share our official launch of Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools: A Partnership for Healthy Students, Staff, and Teachers.  Thriving Schools is a comprehensive, multi-year effort to improve the health of students, staff and teachers in K-12 schools in communities that Kaiser Permanente serves and beyond.
The Institute of Medicine recently pointed out, schools are the “heart of health,” providing an environment to generate positive change. Good school health has always been a priority for Kmore

"Texting the Sun" Explores How Much Media is Too Much?

Oregon Public Broadcasting "Think Out Loud"
April 9, 2010
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Announcing Community Performances of "1 1/2"

The challenges faced by the young characters in the play  "1 1/2" are not unique to kids.   And the solutions lie in ALL of us — young and old — learning to talk in a real way about what… more

Call to Teachers: Artists-in-Residence Opportunity

ETP is excited to announce that we are developing a brand new Artists-in-Residence program for the 2012-13 school year.   To help us shape content, structure, and how we bring something trul… more

“1 1/2” HITS THE ROAD!

With more than 50 performances already scheduled, booking is well underway for the Winter/Spring tour of the original production, “1 ½.”  In development for over a year and a half, “1 ½” addresses the complex issues that surround the alar… more

FREE screening of Award-winning Documentary PLAY AGAIN

Oregon Children's Theatre and Kaiser Permanente's Educational Theatre Program are proud to host a FREE screening of the award-winning documentary PLAY AGAIN.
A perfect compliment to "Tex… more

"Texting the Sun" Fall Tour Begins September 14

After a hugely successful tour last winter and spring, "Texting the Sun" will return this fall, hitting the road on September 14th for a ten week tour. Offered with optional pre and/or post-sh… more

"Texting the Sun:" Confronting Cyber-Problems With Theatre

Oregon Public Broadcasting News
April 9, 2010
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"Texting the Sun" Play Aims to Help Media-immersed Young People Find Balance

The Oregonian
March 18, 2010
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KOIN "Keep It Local" Segment on "Texting the Sun"

KOIN News
March 2, 2010
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Kaiser Family Foundation Study on Teens' Media Usage Basis for NY Times Article

New York Times
January 20, 2010
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ETP wins 2009 AAHE Distinguished Service to Health Education Award

Kaiser Permanente’s Educational Theatre Program is the recipient of the 2009 American Association for Health Education’s (AAHE) Distinguished Service to Health Education Award. The awa… more

"The Amazing Food Detective" Sends Kids a Fun Message About Healthy Eating

The Oregonian
February 24, 2009
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Battling “The Pressure Point”

January 1, 2009
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Oregon Children's Theatre Teaches Kids to Handle Pressure in "The Pressure Point"

The Oregonian
January 9, 2008
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