WORDTheatre® is where authors, actors, and audiences meet to experience the world’s best contemporary literature brought to life. Dedicated to inspiring empathy, curiosity and conversation, these powerful and entertaining performances create community and engender compassion while sparking a love for reading, writing and self expression. WORDTheatre In The Schools (WITS) connects youth with curriculum relevant literature. Comprised of professional actors and authors whose profile and work ensures that their readings will resonate with students, the WITS program is both engaging and inspiring. It has been flourishing in Los Angeles’ Title 1 schools, where English is commonly the second language and at least 40% of the students live at or below the poverty line*, in the US and UK.