Looking in Theater
Missy Burmeister
Director
(860) 757-6300, ext. 3552
In 2021, Missy assumed the role as Director of Looking In Theater following the work and tradition of longtime former director Jonathan Gillman. Missy has been
directing productions and teaching for the CREC Arts Academies for sixteen years and was the recipient of a 2015 National Artist Teacher Fellowship and honored
as CREC’s 2021 Artist Instructor of the Year. Missy received her BFA in Theatre from Texas Christian University and her MA in Directing from Texas State University.
Looking In Theater 2025-2026
Established in 1978, Looking In Theater is a performance ensemble comprised of teenagers from the Greater Hartford area who explore socially relevant issues and create original theater highlighting these issues.
A typical presentation involves a series of short dramatic scenes followed by a discussion in which the actors answer audience questions as their characters. In addition to performances, Looking In Theater now offers post-show workshops on social justice theater. The aim of the program is to highlight topics so audience members might begin to talk openly about these issues and better clarify their own values and social responsibilities.
We are now booking for the 2025-2026 school year. For more information, or to arrange a booking, please fill out the inquiry form.
Topics
- Racism/Prejudice
- Mental Health Disorders
- Ableism
- Abuse of Drugs/Alcohol
- Effects of Social Media
- LGBTQIA+ Discrimination
- Domestic Conflict
- Self-harm/Suicide
- Bullying/Mean Behavior
- Eating Disorders/Body Image