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2026–27 Afterschool Season: Small Wonders

Magic hides in plain sight.

This season, ordinary rooms, ordinary jobs, and ordinary places reveal something extraordinary. Across three original productions, young performers will discover secret worlds, tackle impossible problems, and learn that they may have been the wonder all along.

Every YTU Afterschool production features an original book, music, and lyrics created specifically for our performers. There are no licensed titles or familiar characters to imitate. Just new stories, meaningful roles, and plenty of room for imagination.

Choose a session below to explore the show, schedule, tuition, and performance information.

  • Grades

    1st - 4th
    5th - 8th

  • Rehearsals

    Tuesdays & Thursdays
    4:15–5:45 pm

  • Tuition

    $379 per session
    Payment plans are available

August 20 - October 11, 2026

Department of Impossible Things

Working title

When an Inspector arrives to shut down anything in the Department of Impossible Things that can’t prove its worth by sundown, a room full of dreams, weather, wishes, and lost things has one day to convince the world it still needs wonder.

The cast will choose the production’s official title during the first rehearsal. Title options may include Department of Impossible Things, Impossible, Inc., and The Audit.

This is an original YTU musical with a run time of approximately 20–30 minutes.

TECH REHEARSALS

  • October 6 from 4:15 pm - 6:30 pm
  • October 8 from 4:15 pm - 6:30 pm

PERFORMANCES

  • October 9 at 7 pm
  • October 11 at 11 am & 1 pm

HOW CASTING WORKS

There are no auditions. A relaxed mock audition during rehearsal helps the teaching team place students in roles. Nothing needs to be prepared or memorized in advance.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS

Because every performer plays an important part in the production, and we only have about 14 rehearsals, attendance is essential. Students must attend all required technical rehearsals and performances. Please review the dates listed for your session before registering. If your student has a known conflict, contact YTU before registration so we can determine whether participation will be possible.

Conservatory Audition Form

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