Story Pirates facts for kids
Story Pirates is a cool arts group that started in New York City and Los Angeles. They used to be called the Striking Viking Story Pirates. What they do is super unique: they take stories written by kids and turn them into plays!
Professional actors then perform these kid-written stories. You can see their shows live on stage, in videos, or even hear them on their popular podcast. They also visit schools to put on these amazing performances.
Story Pirates helps over 150 elementary schools and community groups. They work in the New York City and Los Angeles areas. Their main program is called “Play/Write Program.” This program teaches kids how to write creatively. It helps them build characters and learn about acting. In 2020, they also started offering online content. This includes their Creator Club and Story Pirates University.
What Story Pirates Does
The main goal of Story Pirates is to celebrate what young people write and imagine. They want to help kids become confident writers and speakers. They also want kids to feel good about expressing themselves through art.
Their programs help make learning in school more fun and useful. They help children grow into adults who can express their ideas well. Story Pirates also builds strong communities. These communities value the voices of young people from all backgrounds.
How Story Pirates Became Famous
Story Pirates got a lot of attention in February 2008. This happened when Jon Stewart, who hosted “The Daily Show” at the time, talked about them. He called Story Pirates “crazy entertaining” on a TV show called Larry King Live. Jon Stewart had seen them perform at a party with his son.
People often describe the group as a mix between School House Rock and Monty Python. They have received many good reviews. The New York Times called their shows a "theatrical treasure." Many others say it is one of the best shows for kids around.
