Creating and Performing Original Plays with Friends
Your Story on Stage
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Who It’s For: Students who enjoy reading, writing, and creating stories with friends
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Content Areas: Playwriting, Script Development, Ensemble Collaboration
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Core Benefits: Leadership, Collaboration, Creativity
Designed For: Expanded Learning Programs, Non-Profits, Libraries, Community Centers, Camps, In-School Residencies (Middle & High School)
“Only 42% of students feel their school values their voice and experiences.”
Search Institute, 2023 Youth Voice & Agency Report​​
By centering their lived experiences and cultural identities in the creative process, Your Story on Stage creates a space where students feel heard, seen, and empowered, building confidence, community, and communication skills that support lifelong success.
Learning Outcomes
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Identity-Driven Storytelling- Students craft and perform original theatrical scenes inspired by their lived experiences, cultural heritage, and social realities—using drama as a tool for self-expression, advocacy, and truth-telling. (Aligns with CA Theatre Standards TH:Cr1.1.HS–Cr2.1.HS)
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Collaborative Creation & Ensemble Practice- In collaborative groups, students co-write and stage performance pieces, building skills in ensemble work, inclusive dialogue, and shared authorship. (Aligns with TH:Cr3.1.HS & Pr4.1.HS)
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Intentional Design for Storytelling​- Students design visual storytelling elements—props, symbolic costume details, or scenic environments—that elevate cultural significance and enhance dramatic meaning. (Aligns with Visual Arts Standards VA:Cr1.1.HS & Cr2.1.HS)
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Critical Reflection & Cultural Analysis- Learners engage in peer critique, self-assessment, and group discussion to evaluate how their work expresses identity, challenges stereotypes, and connects with real-world issues. (Aligns with TH:Re9.1.HS & Cn11.1.HS)
Success Story
"Peak theatre arts is an amazing org that was able to help students learn how to write, direct, perform and know all about theatre. What makes Peak Theatre Arts different is the ability to have had the students create their own play, allowing them to tap in and discover their greatest potential. Rather than have the students do an already written and established play, the kids got to create their own story from scratch. This is a component I loved about this org."
Isabel Leal
Children's Institute
Community Schools Partnership Coordinator
Our Valued Partners
Why Schools Choose Peak
Theatre that honors every story, strengthens school culture, and makes partnership easy.
Equity
PEAK Theatre Arts advances educational equity through culturally sustaining drama experiences that honor every child’s voice, story, and culture.
SEL in Action
Drama isn’t just performance — it’s connection. Through storytelling, students practice empathy, courage, and creative expression while discovering the power of community. These experiences naturally support social–emotional growth and joyful learning.
Alignment
VAPA-aligned and Proposition 28 eligible, Peak makes it easy for schools to offer meaningful, high-quality theatre experiences that center joy, belonging, and student voice.