SUMMER STOCK 2022

FROZEN Jr.

June 20 - July 24

Grades 5th+

Directed by Zoe Wilson

At last, Frozen JR. is coming to YTN stage to bring some coolness into our Summer Stock Season, with out returning director Zoe Wilson. Based on the 2018 Broadway musical, the show features all the memorable songs from the animated film, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production. The production will rehearse and perform at Risdon Middle School in New Castle where YTN produced Summer Stock productions of Little Mermaid Jr. and The Monkey King: Journey West Bound in 2019. 

Location: YTN Parish Hall (June 20-22) and Risdon Middle School, New Castle (June 27-July 24) 

Rehearsals: June 20-22 5:00-8:00 June 27– July 14, M-F 10:00-3:00 (No rehearsal on July 4 and July 15) 

Performances: July 15-24, F/S 7:00pm Sun 6:00pm 

Tuition: $675/$625/$575

THE HOBBIT

July 11 - July 29

Grades 2nd - 8th

Directed by Mike Lion

Bilbo Baggins, a comfortably well-off hobbit with a love for rousing adventure stories is plucked out of his life when Gandalf the wizard knocks at Bilbo's door, bringing with him Thorin Oakenshield, 11 ragged looking dwarfs, and a contract for an adventure to recover the lost treasure of Lonely Mountain. Before he knows it, he is off on a perilous quest over mountain and under hill through caves and forest and slimy dark places. This one-hour version of Tolkien's classic novel is a suspenseful, fast-moving journey through the sometimes dark, sometimes charming, always compelling world of Middle Earth. YTN’s Improv Director Mike Lion is making his Summer Stock directorial debut on our Mainstage at Emmanuel Church

Location: YTN Parish Hall  

Rehearsals: July 11 – 29, M-F 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 

Performances: Saturday, July 30 11:00am/7:00pm and Sunday 7:00pm 

Tuition: $625/$575/$525. 

SHE KILLS MONSTERS

July 25 - August 21

Alumni Annex: Grades 9th+ and College

Directed by Erin Murray

YTN Annex, a program for high school and college aged actors, returns after Men on Boats.  

She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all. This show will be performed on YTN Mainstage at Emmanuel Church. 

Location: Emmanuel Parish Hall Theatre 

Rehearsals: July 25 – August 11 Mon-Fri 4:30-10:00 

Performances: August 12-21 Fri/Sat/Sun 7:00pm 

Tuition: $625/$575/$525  

(Work study and Acting Fellowship available for college students. Please contact Stephanie Bull at Stephanie@youththeatre.org for more information) 

SUMMER OF HORROR

July/August

Grades 6th+

Directed by Kim Douthit 

Written by Sarah Eisenberg 

Now in its fifth season, Summer of Horror is back stronger than ever! 

Join us for a one-week intensive film shoot experience with professional film crew, production team, and a screen play written by a Hollywood screen writer. The selected cast will meet on location and experience how a short horror film is made from the actors’ perspective.  Films will then go through the editing process in be previewed on a big screen at the end of October for YTN’s Halloween event. 

Please note, content may include some adult language and may not be appropriate for all teens. The scripts are being written as we speak and first draft of the scripts will be available for you to peruse by spring break.

Film 1 Shoot Dates: 6/27-7/1 3:00-8:00 Tuition: $500/$450/$400 

Film 2 Shoot Dates: 7/25-7/29 3:00-8:00 Tuition: $500/$450/$400 

Film 3 Shoot Dates: 8/15-8/19 3:00-8:00 Tuition: $500/$450/$400 

Each film will also have a zoom read through of the script in early May