Benefits of Theater

Many have disregarded theater, calling it boring and old fashioned, and yet despite the criticism, theater has survived for thousands of years teaching us valuable lessons. From the ancient Greeks to Shakespeare to Hamlet, theater has survived and thrived. However, as technology’s influence continues to grow and, in the world today, one must ask what the theater has to offer in today’s society. Here with us today is Heather Nathans, a Theater professor from Tufts University, to tell us about the benefits that theater has to humanity and its importance.