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On the Twentieth Century's Andy Karl to Host Roundabout's Student Theatre Arts Festival

The festival features the work of students from 12 partner schools, representing the five boroughs of New York City.

Tony nominee Andy Karl will host the Student Theatre Arts Festival.
Tony nominee Andy Karl will host the Student Theatre Arts Festival.
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Tony Award nominee Andy Karl (On the Twentieth Century) is set to host The Student Theatre Arts Festival on May 18 at the American Airlines Theatre. The evening will begin with a student design exhibition followed by opening remarks from Andy Karl and performances.

The fifth annual Student Theatre Arts Festival features the work of students from 14 partner schools, representing the five boroughs of New York City. Student performers will present selected scenes and musical numbers from original and existing plays and musicals. The festival provides student artists a chance to celebrate their artistic work from this school year and share their talents with their peers.

The 2015 Student Theatre Arts Festival features performances and design work from Brooklyn School for Music and Theatre, Bronx Theatre High School, Curtis High School (Staten Island), Esperanza Preparatory Academy (Manhattan), Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (Brooklyn), High School of Art & Design (Manhattan), High School of Fashion Industries (Manhattan), Intermediate School 237 (Queens), Intermediate School 34 (Staten Island), Intermediate School 109 (Brooklyn), Intermediate School 111 (Manhattan), James Madison High School (Brooklyn), Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis High School (Manhattan), Port Richmond High School (Staten Island), Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts (Manhattan), and Roundabout’s own after school program, Student Production Workshop.

Tickets for the Student Theatre Arts Festival are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis in person at Roundabout’s American Airlines Theatre, 227 West 42nd Street, at 6pm on May 18.

For tickets to On the Twentieth Century, click here.