What is WTFamily23?
The National Women’s Theatre Festival (WTF) and the Parent Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) welcome you to Festival 2023 in Raleigh, NC! WTFestival is proud to partner with PAAL and Seed Art Share to offer three distinct on site programs to meet your family’s needs while attending Festival 2023 (WTFCon23 & WTFringe23)!
PAAL is “The National Network and Solutions Generator for Caregivers in the Arts,” and Seed Art Share provides drama-focused child enrichment programs, education programs, and original productions designed to involve multi-generational artists and audiences in the experience of live theatre.
WTFamily23 Programs delivered by Seed Art Share
This Festival, WTF and Seed Art Share will be offering three programs during our festivals:
- Opening Doors Devising Camp for kids 3-13 and the Seedlings Nursery for infants and toddlers (through age 3). We know that all kids are all different, so it’s up to parents/caregivers if you feel your 3-year-old is ready for the enrichment programs or if they’d be more comfortable in the Seedlings space. The Seed Sitters childcare program will be available for all WTFringe23 performances for all ages.
Camp Information
Open Doors Camp: A 3-Day Devising Camp (for kids 3-11)!
June 21-23 Register for 1, 2, or all 3 days!
- The Open Doors Camp, is a 3-day devising camp for curious makers led by Seed Art Share teaching artists. Using materials from well-known myths and stories centered around characters entering or exiting doors, campers will rewrite and stage the scene from the moment the characters cross the threshold! Students will perform their final project during the Closing Ceremony at WTFCon23 on June 23 from 5:30-6:00 PM.
Dates & Time
June 21: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
June 22: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
June 23: 9:00 AM – 5:30PM
Seedlings Nursery Program (for kids 3 and under)
June 21, June 22, June 23
While parents are participating in WTFCon23 activities, Seed Art Share caregivers will provide safe and secure childcare for babies and toddlers in an onsite nursery environment. Activities will include changing, feeding, naps, stories, playtime, and age-appropriate crafts for the 2-3 year olds.
Seedlings offers basic childcare with a 1:2 caregiver-to-child ratio. Lactating parents are also welcome to use the Seedlings space to nurse, pump, or store breast milk. Parents with child-coordinating identification tags are always welcome to stop in during breaks to nurse, share snacks, or give hugs!
Dates & Time
June 21: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
June 22: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
June 23: 9:00 AM – 5:30PM
Seed Sitters (ages 0-13)
June 21-23 Register for 1, 2, or all 3 days!
- The Open Doors Camp, is a 3-day devising camp for curious makers led by Seed Art Share teaching artists. Using materials from well-known myths and stories centered around characters entering or exiting doors, campers will rewrite and stage the scene from the moment the characters cross the threshold! Students will perform their final project during the Closing Ceremony at WTFCon23 on June 23 from 5:30-6:00 PM.