A Story of Student Transformation through Urban Improv
Diane Ly-Leahy is a 5th-grade math and history teacher at the Richard K. Murphy K-8 School in Dorchester, MA. Here is her story of one of her students' inspired (and inspiring!) response to Urban Improv
Meet Elena Velasco, Rehearsal for Life’s New Executive & Artistic Director!
Joining us in July as Rehearsal for Life's new Executive & Artistic Director, Elena Velasco is an experienced theater artist and producer, performer, and choreographer, with focuses in educational theater and social justice. Read our
Rehearsal for Life’s Response to Covid-19: Creativity!
March 20, 2020 Dear friends, partners and supporters, We are artists and educators, and during these challenging times, our first priority is the safety and well-being of our staff, students and partners. Now more than
Collin Knight: Live Like A Local
Our former Urban Improv actor-educator, Collin Knight, and his company, Live Like A Local, were recently written up in the The Boston Globe! Read about his company, mission, and motivation, and check out his website;
Banned in Boston: Interview with Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton
During a recent break in their February 2020 residency at MGM Las Vegas, we interviewed Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton about his philosophy on performance, history of involvement with Rehearsal for Life, and the value
Peek Behind the Curtain: Meet Urban Improv’s Veronica Wells
Filmmaker, theater artist, and Urban Improv actor-educator Veronica Wells has been with us for eight years — and is a veteran of the program! According to Veronica, Urban Improv "provide[s] an opportunity for young
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