TEACHaret is Back! Academy Instructors Channel Inner Cabaret Stars for a Good Cause

TEACHaret is Back - Bigger and Better than Ever!

Academy Instructors Channel Inner Cabaret Stars for a Good Cause

WATCH TEACHARET LIVE STREAM - Thursday July 27 at 7:00 PM!

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WATCH TEACHARET LIVE STREAM - Thursday July 27 at 7:00 PM! 〰️

What do you get when theatre teachers hold a cabaret? At the Springer Theatre Academy, it's called TEACHaret, a variety show benefit featuring performances by teachers  and staff of the Springer Theatre Academy. The entertainment will feature musical theatre selections, dance, comedy, spoken word, and more. One of America's largest youth theatre training conservatories, the Springer Theatre Academy recruits some of the nation's most sought-after theatre professionals to teach each summer. 

Besides being an opportunity for Springer Theatre Academy teachers to perform for  their students and the community, TEACHaret serves as a fundraiser for the Wise Investment Scholarship Fund. The fund was created in honor of Springer Theatre Academy founder Ron Anderson, who passed away of cancer in 2016, and provides tuition and lunch for students to attend the Springer Theatre Academy. Since its inception in the summer  of 2015, TEACHaret has raised over $30,000 for student scholarships. 

TEACHaret was the brainchild of Ixchel Samaniego, a former Springer Theatre Academy teacher and theatre professional who lives in Honolulu, Hawaii. 

"TEACHaret came about when I was thinking of ways to bring more to Academy. In my  first year teaching there, I kept thinking about how I wished I had a place like the  Springer where I grew up and how much I saw it really change kids' lives even just over  the course of one summer," said Samaniego. 

"One of the most amazing things about the Springer Theatre Academy to me is the love  our Academy teachers have for our students," said Springer Director of Education,DB Woolbright. "Of course, these teachers are experts in their field, but even more than that, they love children deeply. Our Academy teachers put in a full day's work for eight long weeks during the summer. Then they volunteer their free time at night to rehearse and produce a show solely to create the opportunity for more kids to experience theatre. It's  mind-blowing to me. We are so lucky here at the Springer to host teachers from all over  the country who share in the belief that theatre can change young people's lives."  

The 8th Annual TEACHaret is on Thursday, July 27 at 7:00 pm inside Emily Woodruff Hall (main stage) at the Springer Opera House. Doors open at 6:00 pm and concessions will be sold. Admission is free; however, a $15 donation is suggested at the door. Because seating is limited for this event, reserving a ticket in advance at springeroperahouse.org is recommended.