The Youth Theatre News

With detailed explanatory notes for every piece of its 75-strong compilation, this must-have guide is sure to bolster the confidence of those lining up to take part in the most important minutes of their lives.

STAR Repertory Theatre, winner of the 2014-2017 San Diego A-List for Best Theatre Group, is San Diego's premier community theatre company. STAR Rep is proud to present their first paid actor adult production of ?JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, in their newly renovated theatre in the heart of Historic Downtown Escondido November 2-11, 2018.

Random Acts, About Face Youth Theatre and Pride Films & Plays have announced a special 20th Anniversary Reading of THE LARAMIE PROJECT by Moises Kaufman, directed by Jason Gerace. The event, set to feature some of Chicago's best talent, will take place on Sunday, November 4 at 7:30pm at Pride Films and Plays' Broadway space. Tickets are tiered from $5-20 and can be purchased at www.RandomActsChicago.com. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Matthew Shepard Foundation.

STAR Repertory Theatre, winner of the 2014-2017 San Diego A-List for Best Theatre Group, is San Diego's premier community theatre company. STAR Rep is proud to present their first paid actor adult production of ?JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, in their newly renovated theatre in the heart of Historic Downtown Escondido November 2-11, 2018.

Los Altos Youth Theatre proudly brings its fall musical to the Bus Barn Theater when 13 the Musical takes the stage this November.

The award-winning Moonlight Youth Theatre invites audiences to be its guest for DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the Broadway musical version of the now classic 1991 animated feature film, October 12 - 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Vista's Moonlight Amphitheatre. MYT's annual fully-staged fall musical featuring a cast of nearly 70 will be helmed by Moonlight Stage Productions' Steven Glaudini and Colleen Kollar Smith who are directing and choreographing respectively. Lyndon Pugeda serves as Music Director and Conductor. Tickets range in price $12 - $22 and are on sale now through VisTix at (760) 724-2110 and online at moonlightstage.com.

Applications are now open for The Court Theatre's 2019 Court Youth Company - a company which allows young performers to take the next step in their performing arts education.

The Barker-Mill Foundation (BMF) is set to donate over £100,000 (£35,000 per year over three years) to Nuffield Southampton Theatres (NST) Laboratory Trainee Associate Programme, which is aimed at developing careers for emerging creative talent.

The award-winning Moonlight Youth Theatre invites audiences to be its guest for DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the Broadway musical version of the now classic 1991 animated feature film, October 12 - 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Vista's Moonlight Amphitheatre. MYT's annual fully-staged fall musical featuring a cast of nearly 70 will be helmed by Moonlight Stage Productions' Steven Glaudini and Colleen Kollar Smith who are directing and choreographing respectively. Lyndon Pugeda serves as Music Director and Conductor. Tickets range in price $12 - $22 and are on sale now through VisTix at (760) 724-2110 and online at moonlightstage.com.

The Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre is proud to present the play, THE GIVER by Eric Coble, based on the Newbery Award book by Lois Lowry and directed by Darryl B. Hovis.  Performances for THE GIVER are:  Today September 28 at 7:00pm, Saturday, September 29 at 1:00pm and 6:00pm and on Sunday, September 30that 1:00pm and 6:00pm at the Moulton Theatre in Laguna Beach, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA.  

Actor Joshua McGuire returns to the National Theatre this year, to appear in David Hare's new play I'm Not Running. Chatting to him during rehearsals, Joshua shares his love of new writing, what the play is (and is definitely not) about, and his journey from audience to actor at the National.

The Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre is proud to present the play, THE GIVER by Eric Coble, based on the Newbery Award book by Lois Lowry and directed by Darryl B. Hovis.  Performances for THE GIVER are:  Friday September 28 at 7:00pm, Saturday, September 29 at 1:00pm and 6:00pm and on Sunday, September 30that 1:00pm and 6:00pm at the Moulton Theatre in Laguna Beach, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA.  

Can you see the world through our eyes? How would you experience the world through the eyes of young people? True North Pathways invite you to see their perspective and experience the issues that young Australians go through daily.

In coordination with Mosaic Youth Theatre and Mid Town Detroit, Inc, Broadway In Detroit will celebrate the start of its exciting 2018-19 season with a special event - "HAMILTUNES."  This public sing-along will be held on Friday, September 21 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. in New Center Park, located at 2998 West Grand Boulevard, in Detroit, directly across from the Fisher Theatre.

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation present Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, in partnership with the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and Honolulu Theatre for Youth. Poetry Out Loud is a program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry-both classic and contemporary-through memorization, performance, and competition.

Tonight marked a joy-filled celebration of excellence by Sacramento's youth performers at the 36th Annual Elly Awards- Youth Division at the Cosumnes Oaks High School Performing Arts Center in Elk Grove. Named for Eleanor McClatchy, a devoted patron of the arts and former publisher of the Sacramento Bee, the Elly Awards celebrates excellence in Sacramento's local and regional community theater. A grand total of 51 Elly Awards were given to individuals and theaters from across a 10-county region in the Youth Division. Sponsored by the Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance (SARTA), this semi-formal event was attended by over 600 active youth community theatre and high school members plus their families and friends. This year's Elly theme was a playful Elly's Through the Years.

MYO Youth Theatre will present the modern classic NEWSIES September 27-29 in McKinney Texas. Shows will be at the Church Street auditorium located at 306 North Church Street near the downtown square. The MYO production will feature 40 young performers from schools all over the North Collin County area. The show will be led by Frisco senior Eli Nash as Jack, Annelise Best as Katherine, Kai Petersen as Davey, and tiny Andie Miller as Les. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at https://myonewsies.bpt.me or at the door.

The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts Theatre for Youth Program announces its 24th season of excellent performing arts and educational theatre opportunities for children on the Space Coast.

All children, except one, grow up. Fly away to Never Land with Peter, Wendy, Michael, John, Captain Hook, Smee, the lost boys, pirates and Indians, and, of course, Tinker Bell. Outcry Youth Theatre's Peter Pan: Or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up - is packed with magic, mischief, adventure, danger, and heart.