YOUTH THEATRE CLASS PROGRAMMING

AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES

Youth Theatre at the U's After-School programming introduces young people ages 5—18 to the exciting world of theatre. Our aim in these classes is to build on students' past experience and give them a deeper knowledge of themselves. By exploring the world of drama, students learn to work with others, to understand and express their feelings, and to appreciate how discipline goes hand in hand with creativity.

SUMMER SESSIONS

The Theatre School for Youth is a challenging and inspiring summer performing arts training program for young people ages 5—18. Comprised of the Pre-Teen (ages 8—12), Teen (ages 12—18), and Dramatic Discoveries sessions (ages 5—8), this nationally recognized program attracts nearly 350 students each summer from the Wasatch Front and across the nation.

YOUTH THEATRE CONSERVATORY

Youth Theatre at the U's year-round YTC program provides challenging, innovative, high quality arts education and performance opportunities for advanced level students age 9—18. In each session, YTC students are immersed in intensive theatre training and are taught by some of Utah's finest resident theatre professionals and practitioners. Participation in the program is by invitation or audition only.


CLasses

Dates, Times, Fees
PRETEEN SESSION ages 8 - 13
Youth Theatre's pre-teen program offers classes aimed at building character on and off the stage. All students participate in a foundation Creative Drama class and are members of a performance company that rehearses a production piece to be presented for friends and family at the end of the session. In addition students choose and participate in two specialty elective classes that focus on performance skills such as musical theatre dance singing magic and clowning puppetry or technical theatre. On Friday June 27th students have the opportunity to share skills learned in their elective classes with fellow students in an Open Sharing Day. All students and a custodial parent or guardian are required to attend orientation Friday June 6 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. Students will pick up their class schedules and TSFY t-shirts at this time. Students must sign up for a company and their electives prior to the first day of classes. Classes fill quickly on a first-come first-served basis. For parents needing an extended care option, we offer aftercare until 5:30 pm.
Dates: June 9 - June 27
Monday though Friday
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Performances at Kingsbury Hall on June 26 and June 27

Tuition: $435.00
Registration, Materials,
T-shirts: $50.00
Aftercare: $130.00

TEEN SESSION ages 12 - 18
Youth Theatre's intensive summer program for talented young actors provides opportunities for character development on and off the stage. All students receive training in acting voice and movement as well as the opportunity to choose two specialty elective classes that focus on specific performance and/or technical theatre skills. All students are members of a performance company where they are cast in a production to be presented to family and friends at the end of the session. On Friday, August 1 students have the opportunity to share skills learned in their elective classes with fellow students in an Open Sharing Day. Students must sign up for company and elective classes prior to the first day of classes. Classes fill quickly on a first-come first-served basis.
Dates: July 7 - August 1
Monday though Friday
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Performances at Kingsbury Hall on July 30, 31 and Aug. 1

Tuition: $640.00
Registration, Materials,
T-shirts: $50.00

DRAMATIC DISCOVERIES ages 5 - 8
Self-expression and imagination are the focus of this creative drama program for young children. Dramatic Discoveries offers an engaging free-spirited introduction to theatre through drama music movement and visual art. Students are placed in age-appropriate companies and are invited to act out stories with a drama teacher sing songs with a musical theatre specialist and create great works of art in a stage crafts class. In addition to getting a well-rounded exposure to theatre arts students will develop skills of cooperation and problem solving while working together to create a theatre piece to share at the end of the session.
Dates: August 4 - 15
Monday though Friday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Performance at the Babcock Theatre on August 15
at 11 am
Tuition: $160.00
Registration, Materials,
T-shirts: $50.00

SUMMER BABCOCK SHOW
Cast Member Fee for YTU Students

Tuition: $30.00

SUMMER BABCOCK SHOW
Cast Member Fee for non-YTU Students

Tuition: $60.00