
Youth Theater Collective Programs
At Youth Theater Collective (YTC), we offer a tiered training experience that grows with your young performer. Whether you’re brand new to theater or ready to take center stage, there’s a place for you in our Collective.
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YTC Company
Grades 7–12 (by audition or director invitation)
Company includes all performers cast in major and minor roles. These students are responsible for carrying the arc of the story, delivering scenes, solos, duets, and character-driven movement. They are expected to come to rehearsal prepared, emotionally available, and accountable for their role in leading the production — both on and off stage.
“Company is where the story lives. The voices that carry it. The presence that holds it.”
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YTC Apprentices
Grades 5–8 (or by placement)
Apprentices are our ensemble performers — the movement, harmony, and heartbeat of the show. These students support the production through group numbers, transitional scenes, and chorus work. They build ensemble skills, character presence, and onstage stamina while learning to rehearse with focus, professionalism, and care for the collective.
“Apprentices don’t blend in — they build the world.”
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YTC Players
Grades K–4 (or 5 by maturity)
YTC Players is where young performers take their first steps into the world of theater. Through voice, movement, story, and imagination, students explore character, presence, and the joy of being seen. This is a joyful, skills-based introduction that builds confidence, connection, and stage readiness.
“Players start with play — and leave with purpose.”
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YTC Singers
All grades (by audition)
YTC Singers is our dedicated vocal ensemble. These students rehearse and perform musical selections for community showcases, seasonal events, and specialty programs. They work in harmony, blend, mic technique, and performance presence, developing the discipline of vocal ensemble work while shining as a musical team.
“Singers lift the room with sound. This is where voice becomes power.”
Weekly Rehearsal Schedule
KEY STRUCTURE REMINDER:
Company = Major and minor roles
Apprentices = Ensemble and supporting chorus
Ensemble = Everyone involved in the production
TUESDAYs
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Full Cast Ensemble Rehearsal (Company + Apprentices)
Vocal work, choreography, group numbers
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Company-Specific Work
Scenes, character staging, duets, solos
Apprentices are dismissed at 6:30 PM unless otherwise called
WEDNESDAYs
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Apprentices Rehearsal
Ensemble scenes, movement, chorus material
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Company Rehearsal
Leads and supporting leads: detailed blocking, advanced choreography, acting work
SATURDAYs
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
YTC Players: Grades K–2
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
YTC Players: Grades 3–5
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Company/Apprentices overflow bloc and tech prep
SUNDAYs
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Ensemble (Full Cast): Clean-up runs, scene transitions, musical integration
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Targeted rehearsals: understudies, YTC Singers, or design/tech team buildouts
Youth Theater Collective operates in seasonal cycles, offering full-scale productions, workshops, and training opportunities year-round. Each season has a clear arc: training, rehearsal, performance.
Fall 2025: Mainstage Production
Production: Mean Girls
Rehearsals Begin: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Tech Week: November 10–12, 2025
Performances:
Thursday, November 13 – 7:00 PM
Friday, November 14 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 15 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 16 – 2:00 PM
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Winter 2025: Broadway Showcase Workshop
Workshop Title: Edge of Winter
Audition Prep & Casting: November 18–24, 2025
Break (No Rehearsal): November 25–30, 2025 (Thanksgiving Week)
Workshop Rehearsals:
December 1–21, 2025 (Saturdays, Sundays, and select evenings)
Showcase Performance: Sunday, December 21, 2025
Winter 2026: Mainstage Production
Production: TBA
Rehearsals Begin: Saturday, January 10, 2026
Tech Week: March 9–13, 2026
Performances:
Friday, March 14 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, March 15 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 16 – 2:00 PM
Spring 2026: Mainstage Production
Production: Mean Girls
Rehearsals Begin: Saturday, April 4, 2026
Tech Week: June 8–12, 2026
Performances:
Thursday, June 11 - 7:00 PM
Friday, June 12th - 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 13 – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 14 – 2:00 PM
Summer 2026: Workshops, Intensives, & YTC Singers
Offerings:
Audition & performance intensives
Solo/duet cabaret prep
YTC Singers summer series
Schedule: July–August 2026 (exact dates announced in spring)
Seasonal Program & Production Schedule
Tuition Philosophy
We believe access to the arts should never depend on income.
Our tuition plans are flexible and designed to honor your family’s unique circumstances while sustaining the quality and integrity of our programming.