Bring Professional Theatre Into Your Classroom

LOLST for Schools provides educators with access to professionally recorded theatre productions from leading nonprofit theatres.

Through this program, teachers and institutions can stream full productions in classrooms and learning environments, allowing students to engage directly with contemporary theatre and storytelling.

Each participating production may also include optional educational materials provided by the producing theatre, such as discussion guides, background resources, and artist insights.

Access is provided to schools and educational programs for classroom use only and is subject to approval and rights restrictions set by the producing theatre.

What Educators Receive

Approved schools may receive:

  • Access to a full recording of a professional theatre production

  • Streaming access for a limited educational window

  • Closed captioning when available

  • Optional classroom resources such as study guides, discussion prompts, or background materials

  • Supplemental information about the playwright, production, or artists involved

Available titles and materials vary by production and by participating theatre.

Who May Apply

Access may be requested by:

  • Public or private middle schools and high schools

  • Colleges and universities

  • Educational institutions and accredited learning programs

  • Community educational programs serving youth or students

We also consider requests from educators working in:

  • Residential youth programs

  • Juvenile justice or rehabilitation programs

  • Alternative learning environments

  • Educational initiatives serving underserved communities

If you are unsure whether your program qualifies, you are welcome to submit a request for consideration.

How Access Works

  1. A teacher or program leader submits a registration request.

  2. LOLST reviews the request to confirm the educational use.

  3. Approved educators receive a secure access link and viewing credentials.

  4. Productions may be streamed in classrooms or educational spaces during the approved access period.

Streaming access windows vary by production and are determined by the producing theatre and rights agreements.

Current Titles Available

  • Fiasco Theater and Actors Theatre of Louisville present
    Fiasco Theater’s
    THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
    by William Shakespeare
    created in collaboration with The Saunders Collective
    directed by Ben Steinfeld
    part of the Bingham Signature Shakespeare Series
    performed at the Bingham Theatre

    Actors Theatre of Louisville welcomes back New York-based company Fiasco Theater as they combine their joyful, actor-driven approach to Shakespeare with the ingenuity of The Saunders Collective—a family of multi-talented performers, singers, composers and producers. Featuring original music, this collaboration breathes magical new life into the classic madcap farce about two pairs of identical twins, separated in a shipwreck, whose day roaming the same city leads to mistaken identities, cascading misadventures, and gloriously silly comic confusion.

    Key Themes: 

    Runtime: 105 minutes

    Classroom Activities:

  • Fiasco Theater and Actors Theatre of Louisville present
    Fiasco Theater’s
    THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
    by William Shakespeare
    created in collaboration with The Saunders Collective
    directed by Ben Steinfeld
    part of the Bingham Signature Shakespeare Series
    performed at the Bingham Theatre

    Actors Theatre of Louisville welcomes back New York-based company Fiasco Theater as they combine their joyful, actor-driven approach to Shakespeare with the ingenuity of The Saunders Collective—a family of multi-talented performers, singers, composers and producers. Featuring original music, this collaboration breathes magical new life into the classic madcap farce about two pairs of identical twins, separated in a shipwreck, whose day roaming the same city leads to mistaken identities, cascading misadventures, and gloriously silly comic confusion.

    Key Themes: 

    Runtime: 105 minutes

    Classroom Activities:

  • Fiasco Theater and Actors Theatre of Louisville present
    Fiasco Theater’s
    THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
    by William Shakespeare
    created in collaboration with The Saunders Collective
    directed by Ben Steinfeld
    part of the Bingham Signature Shakespeare Series
    performed at the Bingham Theatre

    Actors Theatre of Louisville welcomes back New York-based company Fiasco Theater as they combine their joyful, actor-driven approach to Shakespeare with the ingenuity of The Saunders Collective—a family of multi-talented performers, singers, composers and producers. Featuring original music, this collaboration breathes magical new life into the classic madcap farce about two pairs of identical twins, separated in a shipwreck, whose day roaming the same city leads to mistaken identities, cascading misadventures, and gloriously silly comic confusion.

    Key Themes: 

    Runtime: 105 minutes

    Classroom Activities:

  • Item description

REQUEST ACCESS

Teachers and program leaders may request classroom access using the registration form below.

Requests are reviewed and processed within several business days.

  • LOLST FOR SCHOOLS

    Educational Streaming Agreement and Terms of Use

    LOLST for Schools is an educational access program provided by The League of Live Stream Theater (“LOLST”), which offers approved educational institutions the opportunity to stream professional theatre productions for classroom use.

    This Agreement outlines the terms governing the use of performance recordings, educational materials, and related resources (collectively referred to as the “Services”) provided through LOLST for Schools.

    By submitting a registration request and receiving access credentials, the participating school or educational institution (the “School”) agrees to the following terms.

    1. Educational Use of Program Materials

    1.1 Educational Materials

    Educational materials such as study guides, discussion prompts, or supplemental resources may be provided by the producing theatre.

    Teachers are permitted to:

    • Download these materials

    • Print or distribute them to students

    • Share them electronically for educational use related to the program

    These materials may not be modified, republished, or used for commercial purposes.

    1.2 Performance Recordings

    Access to performance recordings is provided solely for educational viewing.

    Schools and participating educators agree that:

    • Recordings are copyrighted works.

    • Access is granted only for classroom or educational program use.

    • Recordings may be streamed only during the approved access window.

    • Viewing must take place in supervised educational environments such as classrooms, lecture halls, or institutional learning spaces.

    The following restrictions apply:

    • Access links and credentials may not be shared publicly.

    • Recordings may not be downloaded or redistributed.

    • Recordings may not be posted on social media or third-party platforms.

    • Recordings may not be used as the artistic basis for a student or institutional production of the play.

    No admission fee or charge may be collected for viewing the recording.

    2. Technical Requirements

    Participating schools are responsible for ensuring they have the technical capability to stream the program.

    Schools must provide:

    • Reliable internet access capable of streaming video

    • A computer or device capable of accessing the streaming platform

    • Appropriate display and audio equipment for classroom viewing

    Performance recordings may be hosted through third-party video platforms such as Vimeo or equivalent secure streaming services.

    3. Access Credentials

    Access credentials, links, or codes are provided directly to the registered educator.

    These credentials:

    • May only be used by the participating educator and institution

    • May not be shared with students for individual home viewing unless explicitly permitted

    • May not be distributed publicly or posted online

    LOLST reserves the right to revoke access if credentials are misused.

    4. Rights and Availability

    Streaming access windows are determined by the producing theatre and applicable licensing agreements.

    Availability may vary by production and may be limited to specific time periods.

    LOLST reserves the right to modify or discontinue access to any recording if required by rights agreements.

    5. Institutional Responsibility

    By registering for LOLST for Schools, the educator confirms that:

    • They are authorized to represent the participating institution.

    • The program will be used only for educational purposes.

    • The institution agrees to comply with all program terms.

    6. General Terms

    Governing Law

    This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.

    Entire Agreement

    These terms represent the full agreement governing participation in LOLST for Schools.

    Modification

    LOLST may update these terms as necessary to comply with licensing or operational requirements.

    Questions

    For questions about the LOLST for Schools program:

    katie@lolst.org

  • (High School / Secondary Education Form)

    ACCESS FORM HERE

  • (College, community education, juvenile justice, or specialized program form)

    ACCESS FORM HERE

QUESTIONS

For questions about LOLST for Schools, access requests, or educational partnerships:

katie@lolst.org