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Youth Theatre at the U (YTU) is one of the few university-based theatre programs in the country serving young people year-round. From K–12 in-school residencies and after-school classes to large-scale productions and summer camps, our programs reach hundreds of students annually across the Wasatch Front and beyond. We’re always looking for students, artists, and educators to join our team.

Each year, YTU offers seasonal employment, internships, and volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in youth work, arts education, and inclusive, community-based theatre.

Whether you’re a University of Utah student looking to perform, design, or teach—or a local teaching artist interested in seasonal employment—we’d love to connect.

Why Youth Theatre?

Working with Youth Theatre @ the U means more than just a role or a paycheck. You’ll:

  • Grow as an artist, educator, and leader.
  • Build community with passionate peers and mentors.
  • Gain real-world experience in theatre production and teaching.
  • Inspire young people to imagine, create, and tell their own stories.

🔴 For U of U Students

✨ Performers

  • Audition for Youth Theatre productions, including shows at Kingsbury Hall.
  • Work in Theatre for Young Audiences while developing your craft and connecting with the community.

✨ Creative & Design Team

  • Join through THEA 4000: Youth Theatre Production for course credit.
  • Positions available in stage management, directing, choreography, dramaturgy, and design (scenic, costume, lighting, sound).
  • Paid opportunities are sometimes available in addition to credit-based work.

✨ Student Employment

  • Paid roles as Teaching Assistants in after-school programs, residencies, and summer camps.
  • Gain classroom management, youth theatre, and leadership experience while working alongside professional faculty.

🟡 For Teaching Artists & Educators

✨ Seasonal Teaching Positions

  • We hire Teaching Artists for after-school classes, in-school residencies, and summer camps.
  • Work with K–12 students on creative drama, acting, movement, design, and original play development.

✨ Summer Camp Staff

  • Full-time positions in June and July.
  • Lead or assist with elective classes (acting, improv, playwriting, dance, design) and company rehearsals.
  • Culminates in fully staged productions at Kingsbury Hall.

NOW HIRING

Summary of Productions

  • Wasatch School Musical
    Oct 13, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 • Mon & Wed 3:10–4:45 pm • Performances Jan 15

  • Bryant School Musical
    Oct 13 – Dec 5, 2025 • Tue & Thu 2:30–4:00 pm • Performances early Dec

  • After-School Production (Fall 2025) – The Secret Door
    Oct 21 – Dec 20, 2025 • Tue & Thu 4:15–5:45 pm • Performances Dec 20

  • After-School Production (Winter 2026) – Imaginary
    Jan 13 – Mar 21, 2026 • Tue & Thu 4:15–5:45 pm (plus some Sat) • Performances Mar 19–21

  • After-School Production (Spring 2026) – The Treasure Map
    Mar 31 – May 23, 2026 • Tue & Thu 4:15–5:45 pm • Performances May 23

Entering 9th–12th Grade

8th graders can apply to audition. 

This program focuses on the rehearsal process and production.
Students rehearse a show developed for the group while attending masterclasses with their instructors, university faculty, and guest theatre artists.

The session concludes with a public performance in the Babcock Theatre.

Tuition: $1050.00

Senior Ensemble Placement Form
Students enrolled in Senior Ensemble will complete a short supplemental form in the registration system.
The form includes a brief video (monologue or song) and a few short questions about interests and goals.
This is not an audition.
It simply helps our teaching team get to know students before the session begins so we can plan the work and support everyone’s strengths.
The form will appear in your registration account and is due 30 days before the session begins.
Students may apply for leadership roles including:
Assistant Director, Assistant Choreographer, Dramaturg, Stage Management Apprentice, and Design Lead.
Leadership Lab meetings support advanced artistic work.

Entering 6th–8th Grade

Students deepen their skills in acting, movement, and storytelling.
They choose a focus area such as Acting or Musical Theatre and select electives while rehearsing a one-act production with their ensemble.

The session concludes with a performance in the Babcock Theatre.

Tuition: $950.00

Entering 4th–5th Grade

Students train in voice, movement, character development, and ensemble collaboration.
They choose a focus area such as Acting or Musical Theatre and select electives that support their training.

Students rehearse a short one-act play/musical throughout the session and present it in the final performance.

Tuition: $950.00

Entering 1st–3rd Grade

Students explore acting, movement, music, and visual art through imaginative storytelling.
Each day includes theatre games, creative activities, stagecrafts, music and movement, and rehearsal for a short story dramatization with songs.

The session concludes with a mini-performance for family and friends.

Tuition: $950.00