West Hartford Theater Program Has New Ed Director

Playhouse Theatre Academy

WEST HARTFORD, CT —A local arts program dedicated to providing educational opportunities for those who love the theater has a new leader.

Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc. recently announced that Kevin Cronin has been appointed as director of education and outreach for the Playhouse Theatre Academy.

He is responsible for advancing Playhouse Theatre Group’s educational programming, outreach in the greater Hartford community, and developing partnerships with local schools and organizations.

Cronin is a multidisciplinary creative artist who aims to empower individuals of all ages and abilities through education and the arts.

As a director at Playhouse on Park, he has helmed several productions at the West Hartford theater organization.

Now, as the director of education and outreach, he said he feels uniquely prepared for this cumulative role of inspiring thinkers, dreamers, and doers from ages 3 to 103.

“My passion for education is as boundless as Mary Poppins' carpet bag, and I believe it to be one of the most significant human endeavors. Nothing can exist or excel without it: there would be no government, no space program, no literature, no arts," he said.

"All aspects of life that define us would be impoverished or non-existent. Each day, as an arts educator and administrator, I get to imagine, play, tell stories, and make the impossible quite possible. More than ever, it’s essential to remind the world that magic does exist, and, as our infamous nanny quips, "Anything can happen if you let it.'"

Fall programming for youth, teens and adults is now open for registration. Visit www.PlayhouseTheatreAcademy.org or call 860-523-5900 x 16 to learn more.