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By Emily on June 1, 2026

“Seeing live theater helps kids access their emotions and become more empathic humans,” says Jocelyn Greene, founder and Executive Director of Child’s Play NY. “As they watch characters go on a journey with conflict and drama, and music and dance as storytelling, it stretches their imaginations and gives them a new awareness of what the human experience can be.”

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    • Our Classes
      • Classes Overview
      • Theater Adventures – 3K-PreK
      • Make-a-Musical – PreK – 2nd Grade
      • Musical Players Grades 1-6
      • Scene Study – 1st-5th Grades
      • Improvisation
      • Shakespeare Players Grades 3-5
      • Middle School Ensemble Grades 6-8
    • Performances
    • Create Your Own Class
    • Private Coaching
    • Class FAQs
  • Camps
    • Holiday Camps
      • PreK-K
      • Grades 1-4
    • Summer Camp
      • Summer Camp Overview
      • Players Series – PreK-1st
      • Showmakers Series – Grades 2-5
      • Acting Ensemble – Grades 6-8
      • Camps at Berkeley Carroll
      • Camps at Carroll Kids Summer
    • Camp FAQs
  • Parties
  • In Schools
    • After-School
    • Residencies
    • Professional Development
    • Performances
    • Our Work on Edutopia
  • About
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    • Watch Us Work
  • Parenting
    • Jocelyn’s Blog
    • Playful Parenting Talk
    • Our YouTube Channel
    • Books We Love
    • Instagram
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