Every great performer started somewhere — and at WRLT, that somewhere is right here. Our Youth Program gives kids and teens a real stage, real training, and a real shot at falling in love with theatre, whether that means singing their heart out under the lights or building the world behind the curtain.
Throughout the year, WRLT puts on productions cast entirely with young performers — a chance to headline a real show, on a real stage, in front of a real audience. It’s the same opening-night magic our mainstage actors get, scaled perfectly for young talent finding their footing.
Our Annual Summer Camp is the highlight of the WRLT calendar for a lot of young performers — and it’s easy to see why. Over two fast-paced weeks, campers dive into the building blocks of theatre with our professional teaching artists, then bring it all together in a real performance for family and friends.
At camp, kids get to:
- Act it out — build confidence and stage presence through hands-on acting exercises
- Sing and dance — learn new songs and choreography built just for camp
- Design the world — help shape sets, props, and the look of the final show
Not every kid dreams of the spotlight, and that’s more than okay — theatre needs builders, designers, and stagehands just as much as it needs stars. Young people interested in set construction, costumes, lighting, sound, or backstage crew are always welcome to get involved alongside our production teams.
