As students navigate their way through high school it's important for them to find groups that make them feel at home. That looks different for every student, and the Sioux Falls School District goes to great lengths to ensure there are plenty of options to get kids engaged. Theater is just one of the performing arts that students find their community in, and it provides a space of growth, friendship, and exploration that will stick with them for a lifetime.

Julia Blashack teaches theater at Roosevelt High School, and she has been working hard to make sure that the stage is set for students hoping to engage in the performing arts. She has crafted a space where every student is invited to participate, and she challenges students to go out of their comfort zones to experience new things. Ask any of her students, and they'll tell you that they've found their people through theater.