Congrats to the cast and crew of Annie Jr. on an incredible run!
Thank you to our 3,000+ audience members who cheered us on, and thank you to everyone who volunteered or supported our production in any way. We couldn’t have done it without you! ❤️
Hope to see you in January for Matilda!
PLEASE HELP
One of our own and her family need our support. Our dear Lydia (who played Dorothy in our recent Wizard of Oz) is currently facing an aggressive stage four lymphoma diagnosis. We all cannot carry the full weight of the emotional impact this has on Lydia and her family – but we can help them worry less about the financial burden.
If you can, please contribute to the fundraiser supporting Lydia and her family. And regardless, please share this with your networks so Lydia and her family can get all the support they need in this difficult time.
Congrats to R2P’s own Founder & Artistic Director Joey Steinhagen who received Honorable Mention for the 2025 Excellence in Theatre Education Award presented by the Tony Awards, recognizing his exceptional work in youth development through theatre.
View the video by R2P alum Luna King-O’Brien, created for our award application
Video by R2P alum Luna King-O’Brien
R2P is committed to making theatre accessible to everyone – and that includes our audiences, too! Just like participation for our students, tickets to our shows are FREE! As a community theatre for the whole community, we want every child to feel included and for everyone to experience the joys of live theatre. You can help make this possible by becoming an R2Patron.
Hear about R2P from the students themselves…
R2P is a youth development organization as much as it is a theatre company.
Learn about R2P…
What is R2P?
Running to Places (or R2P, as it’s usually known) brings middle and high school students together from across Tompkins County and beyond to make friends and develop critical life skills through the art of theatre. R2P is in the business of youth development, helping raise our community’s children and making excellent theatre in the process. Learn more about R2P…
Get Involved
Every young person in grades 6-12 is invited to join R2P. Participation is 100% FREE, and no experience is necessary. We take everyone who shows up to audition – no one is cut or excluded. In addition to learning theatre techniques, you’ll make new friends and gain critial skills that will benefit you forever, no matter where life takes you. Find out everything you need to know join in the fun…
Support R2P
At R2P, we believe that everyone should have equitable access to the joys of live theatre. This is only possible with the support of our community. You can help by making a one-time donation – or you can make a bigger impact with a monthly gift when you become our newest R2Patron. Thank you for helping us make theatre accessible to everyone in our community…
Mission Statement:
Running to Places (R2P) is a youth development organization that seeks to foster a safe and supportive community where any interested youth has the opportunity to learn important life skills through theatre.
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