From theater to stand-up comedy for young people
The children’s, youth, and neighborhood centers bring a diverse cultural program of the performing arts to the neighborhoods. Young people can attend theater performances there and then, in workshops, reflect on what they’ve seen, form their own opinions, and try out their own creative forms of expression.
Engaging with art and theater provides young people with guidance in a complex world, helps them develop their own perspectives, and strengthens their ability to engage in critical self-reflection.
By experimenting with new forms of expression, young people learn to use their own voices, actively shape social issues, and experience democratic participation firsthand.
In this way, young people gain access to art and culture.
Focus Areas and Formats
- Stand-up Comedy & Improvisational Theater
: Here, teens gain insights into the world of humor and spontaneous acting. In in-depth workshops, they learn how punchlines are created, how to craft their own stories, and how to build self-confidence on stage—all the way to putting on their own small performances. For the workshops, we specifically invite external artists as well as specialized workshop leaders. - Theater with a Purpose & Prevention Work:
Through collaborative projects, feminist theater education programs on topics such as diversity, equality, anti-racism, moral courage, refugee issues, and violence prevention are brought to youth centers and schools. The subsequent workshops provide a safe space to reflect on what they’ve seen, ask questions, and develop their own perspectives. - Dance, Movement, & Social Engagement
: Cultural education is also expressed through movement: In guided dance workshops, young people develop existing choreographies as well as their own. This includes joint participation in global campaigns such as “One Billion Rising” on February 14, using the performance to send a public message against violence.
- Group Theater Trips & Cultural Participation
In addition to on-site activities, we regularly organize trips to see current productions at external theaters, such as the recent youth plays “Fack ju Göthe” and “Im Spiegelsaal.” These visits provide young people with easy access to established cultural venues and encourage discussion about modern forms of theater.
- Festival Culture in the Neighborhood
A special highlight is the partnership with the international theater festival “Starke Stücke”: Each year, selected, high-quality productions are brought directly to Wiesbaden’s youth and neighborhood centers and made accessible to local youth through accompanying educational programs. - Cultural Education in the Neighborhood
Through the careful selection of guest performances, the organization of specialized workshops, and the integration of educational activities, Wiesbaden’s youth centers enable all young people to participate in the arts and culture in a vibrant, reflective, and accessible way.
Contact us
Theater Education Projects in Open Children's and Youth Programs
Address
65189 Wiesbaden
Postal address
65029 Wiesbaden
Arrival
Notes on public transport
Bus stop Weidenbornstraße, bus lines 3, 6 and 33.
Telephone
Information on accessibility
- Barrier-free access is available