Performance. Friendship. Growth.
An Experience Like No Other.
Join Our Young Company
Shine on stage in a Broadway-style musical with our advanced performance company.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Our Young Company performance program gives young artists aged 8-17 an opportunity to participate in a fully staged musical in the spring of each year.
Under the direction of industry professionals, company members are taught singing, dancing and acting, with a focus on developing their skills in a challenging and supportive environment.
The Young Company 2023 will once again perform at Theatre Burlington in May 2023, live on-stage.
After some reflection on our first two years, we have decided to do away with auditions for the 2023 company. Registration for Young Company will be on a first-come, first-served basis, until all spots are filled. Those registered are guaranteed a part in the show. The first few rehearsal classes will be dedicated to learning audition skills, team-building as a company, and assigning specific roles to each Young Artist.
PROGRAM DETAILS
What’s included?
- Become a member of YA Theatre’s Young Company, led by experienced artist educators.
- A role in a fully staged musical, performed live at a local theatre.
- 5.5 hrs of rehearsal per week where cast members gain hands on training and experience in singing, dancing, and acting
- Costumes and props provided
- A commemorative show t-shirt
- An invitation to a post-show celebration for the cast, crew, and families (as covid restrictions allow)
When are rehearsals?
- The program runs for 14 weeks. Rehearsals start in February with performances in May
- Rehearsals take place on Wednesdays 6:00 – 8:30 pm and Sundays 1:00 – 4:00 pm
- Extra tech rehearsals will be added the week of the show.
I’m ready! How do I sign up?
Registration for the 2024 young company opens in late fall. There is no audition required. Once you register and pay the tuition fee,* your spot in the company is secured.
*Payment plans are available
What will next the show be?
Our 2024 spring show has not yet been announced. Stay tuned for more information in October. In the meantime, you can check out some of our previous shows below.
Upcoming Shows
Our 2024 Young Company musical has not yet been announced. Check back here in the fall to find out what the next show will be!
Past Shows
Seussical Jr
At Theatre Burlington May 19-20, 2023
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!
Shrek: The Musical Jr
At Theatre Burlington May 7-8, 2022
Join everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, as he leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message and a host of over-the-top roles. There’s a part for everyone in this dazzling adventure story.
Emma! A Pop Musical
Livestreamed May 22-23, 2021
Emma! A Pop Musical is a modern retelling of Jane Austen’s classic novel featuring the hit songs of legendary girl groups and iconic female singers. The tale of the aspiring matchmaker who knows what’s best for everyone’s life except her own is reset in a contemporary coed prep school. Emma’s one goal is to find the best possible boyfriend for her classmate Harriet. But the art of knowing who likes who is not as easy as it looks. Produced during the Covid-19 pandemic, this production was rehearsed and performed entirely online.
