About the Youth Program

 

The goals of the Youth Theatre are

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• to provide local youth with an opportunity to be involved in any and all aspects of the production of theatre

• to provide the community with theatre that is both artistically and educationally challenging

• to help local youth develop an understanding of the potential of theatre for fostering human development, while also helping them understand the technical aspects of theatre

• and to use theatre as a means of developing a sense of community.

 

​For many years, the Geneva Theatre Guild Youth Theatre has been fortunate to receive a grant from the Wyckoff Family Foundation. Each summer, the Youth Theatre invites all area youth to take part in a production staged in late July or early August. All interested students are given a part in the production. Students also have the opportunity to work on scenery, lighting, make-up, or other production areas under the guidance of adult volunteers.

 

The youngest able participants in this program must be at least 10 years of age or be a "rising 5th grader" - meaning the student will be enrolled in 5th grade during the school immediately following the production.

 

​​The Youth Theatre is a community-based program that depends on the support of individuals, local businesses and the cooperation of the Geneva City School District in providing programs open to all area youth free of charge. The productions would not be possible without the incredibly valuable help of parents and volunteers helping us get to the finish line!

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Geneva Theatre Guild takes much pride in the Youth Theatre program and we are constantly working to improve it every year. Interested in being a part of that process? Contact us today!