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Did you know that ...

.... students with theatre experience do better in school?
Students of the arts continue to outperform their non-arts peers on the SAT, according to reports by the College Entrance Examination Board.
In 2005, SAT takers with coursework/experience in acting/play production scored 65 points higher on the verbal portion of the test and 34 points higher on the math portion than students with no coursework or experience in the arts.

... Napoleon took acting lessons?
Image-makers have noted a direct relationship between politicians’ effectiveness and their use of acting skills.

... doctors study acting?

Recently, researchers from Washington University and from the Group Health Cooperative joined forces to train doctors in how to show those emotions, that are necessary when working with patients. 
Their teaching was based on the methods used by professional acting schools.  They noted the special importance of relating to patients through emotions, in a time of increased dependence on technology.

… acting helps when working with business customers?
Workers in a branch of Safeway, located in Edinburgh, Scotland, were given acting classes in order to learn how to better relate with customers.
In Moscow, Russia, teachers from the famous Moscow Art Theatre School lead a workshop for business people, called the "Business Theatre Workshop."

… theatre prevents depression?
Psychologists have found that participation in artistic activities increases endorphin output, which helps prevent depression, reduce stress, promotes good health, and manages body weight.

     

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