Overview

• School plays are facing increased scrutiny and censorship due to political and cultural divisions in America.
• Teachers are experiencing objections to play selections from both right-leaning and left-leaning parents and school officials.
• Drama teachers are self-censoring and struggling to find plays that are relevant and unlikely to cause controversy.
• Some school productions have been canceled or faced objections over content concerns, including depictions of homosexuality, race, and gender.
• The constraints on school plays are impacting the education of future artists and audience members.