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.

  • 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.”

  • 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.”

  • 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.”

  • 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.

Ready to join us?

Explore our current offerings and choose your path to the stage today.