Let Your Star Shine Bright

Young Artist Training Program offers unique workshops, summer camps, and intensives year-round, with diverse performing arts professionals to strengthen your child’s natural abilities. Our comprehensive training prepares students for auditions, expands their knowledge of the theatre, and creates a meaningful network for artistic youth in our community. 

Our classes run in 6-week sessions, each class meeting once a week.

For information on Young Artist Training Program programs, contact Young Artist Training Program Director Josiah Haan.

YATP Classes - Fall 2026 Semester (Session 1)

August 25th - October 10th

 

Grades 3-7

• Theatre Foundations

  • Tuesdays; 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
  •  Theatre Foundations introduces students to the basic skills and concepts of theatre and performance. Students will explore fundamental acting techniques, stage terminology, ensemble work, and rehearsal practices through exercises, scenes, and performance activities. Emphasis is placed on building confidence, collaboration, and an understanding of how actors contribute to storytelling on stage. The course is designed for beginning theatre students and provides a supportive foundation for further study in acting and theatre arts.

• Actor's Monologue Workshop

  • Tuesdays; 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
  •  In Actor's Monologue Workshop, students will explore the art of the monologue through character development, vocal expression, and physical storytelling. Young actors will learn how to break down a script, make bold acting choices, and build confidence in solo performance. Through rehearsal, coaching, and ensemble support, students will strengthen their stage presence and performance skills. The session will conclude with an in-class presentation where students will share selected monologues, celebrating their growth and hard work.

• Stitch It! Costume Construction

  • Tuesdays; 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
  •  Stitch It! Costume Construction is a hands-on class where students will learn the fundamentals of costume construction, including basic hand and machine sewing, fabric identification, measuring, pattern basics, and essential sewing techniques. Along the way, they'll create a wearable project to take home and help construct a costume or costume piece that will be featured in a YPT production. Whether you're brand new to sewing or ready to build your skills, this class is the perfect first step into the world of theatrical costuming!

• Finding Your Voice

  • Saturdays; 9:00 am - 10:15 am
  •  In Finding Your Voice, you will build confidence and discover the joy of singing! Students will explore the fundamentals of healthy vocal technique, including breath support, posture, pitch matching, tone, diction, and vocal expression through engaging exercises and musical theatre songs. Whether you're new to singing or looking to strengthen your skills, this class will help you find your voice and shine on stage.

Grades 8-12

• Costume Construction Studio

  • Tuesdays; 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
  •  Costume Construction Studio allows students to explore the artistry and craftsmanship behind theatrical costume construction. Designed for students ready to develop sewing and construction techniques, this course covers basic pattern reading, garment assembly, alterations, fabric selection, finishing methods, and costume shop best practices using both hand and machine sewing. Students will complete a wearable project to add to their own wardrobe while also constructing costume elements that will be featured in a YPT production, gaining real-world experience in the collaborative process of bringing costumes to life!

• The Singer's Toolbox

  • Saturdays; 10:30 am - 11:45 am
  •  Take your singing to the next level by developing the essential skills every musical theatre performer needs in The Singer's Toolbox. This class focuses on healthy vocal technique, breath management, resonance, range, diction, musical interpretation, and acting through song while helping students build confidence and versatility as singers. Through individual and group work using musical theatre repertoire, participants will expand their vocal "toolbox" and strengthen their performance skills for auditions and the stage.

• From Tolstoy to Malloy: Exploring "Great Comet"

  • Saturdays; 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
  •  From Tolstoy to Malloy: Exploring Great Comet invites students to dive deep into the world of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. Through dramaturgy, historical research, script analysis, and character exploration, students will examine the events and culture of early 19th-century Russia and learn how parts of Tolstoy's War and Peace were transformed into Dave Malloy's musical. This class will deepen your understanding of the show's themes, characters, and creative process while strengthening the analytical skills of a thoughtful theatre artist.