"(Editor's Note: The publishers of the San Francisco Bay Times, upon learning that Ed Decker would soon step down from his nearly five decades of inspired, dedicated leadership at the New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC), asked him to provide his thoughts about some of NCTC's most memorable, significant productions over the years. Since he has produced or directed over 500 productions for NCTC, the Bay Times asked him to look back on a select number of NCTC productions. Here's what he shared.)"
"1986 We launched our YouthAware touring program for Northern California schools. The cornerstone program of YouthAware was our AIDS Prevention and Education program, for grades K-12. Funded by the Federal Centers for Disease Control, these plays were the first in the nation to use theatre as a teaching tool during the HIV/AIDS pandemic. There were four age-appropriate plays: A Bunny's Tale, (K-1); Do Rappers Two (Grades 2-4), and Get Real (Grades 5-8)-all written by Doug Holsclaw; and The Inner Circle (Grades 9-12) by Patricia Loughrey. Over the 10+ years these plays toured, they reached 500"
New Conservatory Theatre Children's Theatre Company and School was founded in 1981 as a progressive arts education program offering after-school and weekend classes, satellite in-school workshops, and family matinee performances. Parents initiated the founding following a leadership transition from ACT's Young Conservatory and named it the 'New' Conservatory. The company's first home was the Unitarian Center on Franklin and Geary. In 1984 the company moved into 25 Van Ness as tenants after basement theatres were constructed, with Zephyr Entertainment as landlord. In 1986 the YouthAware touring program launched with CDC funding to deliver age-appropriate AIDS prevention and education plays for K-12 students.
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