School theater as an opportunity for direct dialogue with the world and oneself

This article demonstrates the interaction of a child's inner world with the creative element, represented in our case by the art of theater. The uniqueness of this work lies in its presentation of a fairly diverse material on the development of creative personality in theatrical activities, describing the specifics of school theater work-a place of vivid feelings and emotions. It can be both a challenging lesson and an engaging game. Theater classes with children are a multi-dimensional creative pedagogical process, considered an integral part of the overall system of aesthetic education. Enriching the educational process with elements of theater pedagogy can be the future of the modern school. Theater encompasses the entire educational process, where each lesson is conceived as a performance, the teacher as an actor and director, and the students as creators. School theater develops imagination, openness to the world, compassion, discipline, and attention. It helps to answer many questions and create a harmonious ecosystem for the development of the younger generation. Theater is, above all, live communication. However, there is now a replacement of real life with virtual reality, which is beyond the screens of smartphones and computers. During school years, when a person is forming, his character, worldview, children must have opportunities to develop their artistic abilities. And school theater serves as a means of developing a child's creative and communicative abilities, instilling a love for the sublime, and fostering a patriotic spirit. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the significance of theater art in the overall system of education and upbringing at the present stage.