OnStage in School
Indiana First Bank is a proud sponsor of OnStage in School.
OnStage In School is an educational program that provides Junior and Senior High School students from Indiana and Westmoreland Counties an opportunity to attend workshops, master classes and one-on-one Q & A sessions with musicians, dancers, artists and entertainers from national Broadway, comedy and music tours who teach the program.
These professionals interact with students during the day of their Fisher Auditorium (IUP) show. All instructional fees and student transportation costs are covered. OnStage In School has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development as an “innovative educational program,” and as such, is an eligible organization under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.
Ryan Stiles of “Whose Line is it Anyway” and several dancers from “Lord of the Dance”, who each taught a class, were so impressed with the OnStage In School program that they donated their fees back to the visiting high schools’ performing arts’ programs.
Other shows involved during the 2009-2010 season included Wizard of OZ, Annie, Chris Botti, Stomp, Karla Bonoff.
The Classes
Classes consist of:
- Improv
- Piano
- Dance
- Guitar
- Songwriting
- Acting
The Schools
During the 2009-2010 season, seven classes were hosted at six schools reaching 177 students.
Participating schools include:
The Future
During the 2010-2011 season, OnStage in School plans to increase programming to 14 presentations and
expand into two counties.
Learn More
For more information about partnership opportunities with OnStage in School, please contact:
Arts & Entertainment
Sutton 410-IUP
Indiana, PA 15705
Phone: 724-357-2594
Indiana First Bank
Indiana First Bank is committed to reaching out to our local communities, specifically to the students of the Indiana and Westmoreland County school districts, through the financial support and promotion of OnStage In School.