As part of the 30th anniversary of Signature in the Schools, we are continuing our release of past performances with the 2021 production of Here’s the Deal. The recording will be available to stream on our website from January 17 – 24 only.

In Here’s the Deal, people are in economic ruin and there is a hot debate over the government’s role to solve the problems of an increasingly anxious American people. Is it 1929 or 2020? Stuck learning from home during the pandemic, students in Mrs. Day’s Theatre III class must think creatively to develop a play in their challenging circumstances. They choose to focus on the New Deal, the progressive legislation developed during another American crisis – the Great Depression. They learn that despite its good intentions, the program did not fully serve all those in need, and the students ponder if there is a solution that could help everyone – then and now.

Filmed entirely on the personal devices of the actors and crew, this new experimental film continues Signature in the Schools’ tradition of shedding contemporary light on historical subjects in exciting and innovative ways. Starring Felicia Curry (The Scottsboro Boys) and a cast and crew of Northern Virginia high school students.

Signature in the Schools, Signature Theatre’s flagship education program, is a multifaceted program that encompasses workshops for English, Social Studies and Theatre classes, theatrical training for young artists, and the creation of an original play. The program includes pre-show visits to school classrooms, resources for students and curriculum guides for teachers. Signature in the Schools is offered to all participants free of charge. Students from throughout Northern Virginia also attend daytime performances for free to see their peers perform.

Flip through the Here’s the Deal program