AATE 2025 National Conference

What do you associate with a hospital? Perhaps the words institutional, sterile, or isolated come to mind. The Jeanette M Gould Traveling Theater, a partnership between University of Central Florida’s School of Performing Arts and College of Nursing, aims to reimagine a child’s hospital stay, bringing joy and healing through the art form of live theatre. Join us for a participatory workshop exploring how we create bedside performances for pediatric patients ages 2 and up, using purposeful play to inspire imagination and honor the whole child. Participants will learn about the creative process of “Let’s Go Camping!,” our first bedside play, and will engage in the development of our next show, “Sketch Out!”