Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, was awarded a 2015 Commonwealth Award for Creative Youth Development on February 24 at the State House in Boston.
Presented by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Commonwealth Awards' Creative Youth Development Award is presented to an individual, school, or cultural organization that has demonstrated the importance of creative expression to the lives of young people. Barrington Stage Company was awarded for its range of quality programs that introduce children and adolescents to the power and joy of live theater. State Senator Benjamin Downing and State Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier gave the Award to BSC Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, Managing Director Tristan Wilson and Playwright Mentoring Project (PMP) Director Kim Stauffer. The ceremony was attended by close to 500 members of the arts and cultural community of Massachusetts, along with numerous government representatives including Governor Charlie Baker. "We're honored to have received the Commonwealth Award as a cultural organization that has demonstrated the importance of creativity and innovation to the achievement and success of young people, is specifically in recognition of our Playwright Mentoring Project (PMP)," said Artistic Director Julianne Boyd.Videos