Yale Children’s Theater

Mission

We?re on a mission to inspire students in Greater New Haven to embrace their inner actors and storytellers! You?ll find us in theaters, in classrooms, in communities?everywhere we can lend a hand to help kids discover the joy of the dramatic arts. Our team of undergraduate volunteers brings theater into children?s lives. We invest in kids, one play and workshop at a time.

Student Leaders

Clara Brodey – Co-Coordinator/Co-President Alexander Lee – Co-Coordinator/Co-President

Activities

Traveling Student Performances Direct Service YCT travels to local schools to perform multiple original student plays throughout the semester. ‘Hands On’ Workshop Direct Service ‘Hands On’ introduces K-2nd graders to creative play and performing arts! Leaders and volunteers of this weekly workshop guide kids through exercises and games that emphasize the fundamentals of the exciting world of theatre! Improvaganza Workshop Direct Service Does your child want to take a deep dive into the exciting world of improv? Through improv acting games and a focus on storytelling through performance, workshop leaders will guide 6th to 10th graders through having fun while thinking on their feet! Off Book Workshop Direct Service Through character games, acting and movement exercises, and a unique play designed for and by the workshop students, ?Off Book? is a great fit for 3rd to 5th graders ready to act and snack! ‘Encore’ Workshop Direct Service Our ‘Encore’ Workshop is for 7th-12th grade students who love to act in the spotlight! This semester, the Encore! Workshop will be performing Alice in Wonderland. From character work to a final performance on at Yale, workshop coordinators and volunteers will help give students a well-rounded understanding of theatrical productions. Hands On Workshop Direct Service Introduce your little ones to the world of creative play and performing arts! Hands On workshop leaders will guide your children through exercises that emphasize the fundamentals of the exciting world of theatre! ‘Off-Book’ Workshop Direct Service Workshop coordinators and volunteers lead 3rd-5th graders through character games, acting and movement exercises, and a unique play designed for and by the workshop students, making the ‘Off-Book’ workshop a great fit for children ready to act and collaborate! ‘Improvaganza’ Workshop Direct Service The ‘Improvaganza’ Workshop is for 6th-10th grade kids who want to take a deep dive into the exciting world of improv! Through improv acting games and a focus on storytelling through performance, workshop leaders and volunteers will guide kids through having fun while thinking on their feet! Encore! Workshop Direct Service Does your student love to act in the spotlight? If so, the Encore! Workshop is for them! This semester, the Encore! Workshop will be performing Alice in Wonderland. From character work to a final performance on a Yale stage, Encore! will give 7th to 12th graders a well-rounded understanding of theatrical productions. Hands On Workshop Direct Service The Hands On Workshop hosts weekly sessions for local K-2nd students to explore the fun that theater has to offer through movement and acting games! Improvaganza Workshop Direct Service Weekly Improvaganza Workshops enable 6th-10th grade students to take a deep dive into the exciting world of improv! Off Book Workshop Direct Service Our weekly Off Book workshop introduces 3-5th grade students to improv and character games, concluding in a unique play designed for and by the workshop students! Encore! Workshop Direct Service From character work to a final performance on a Yale stage, Encore! Workshop gives 7th-12th grade students a well-rounded understanding of theatrical productions. In the fall, Encore! will be performing Alice in Wonderland. Off Book Workshop Social/Cultural/Team-Building Off Book is a free workshop that teaches theater skills for children in grades 3-5 through character games, acting and movement exercises, and a unique play designed for and by the workshop students. Improvaganza Workshop Social/Cultural/Team-Building Improvaganza is a free workshop for kids in grades 6-10. Through improv acting games and a focus on storytelling through performance, workshop leaders will guide students through having fun while thinking on their feet! Volunteer Events Social/Cultural/Team-Building We host events with our volunteers to bring our team together and improve our teaching skills. Hands On Workshop Social/Cultural/Team-Building Our Hands On workshop is a free weekly theatre workshop for kids in grades K-2. We play improv games, teach acting skills, and introduce kids to the world of theater! YCT Mainstage Productions Social/Cultural/Team-Building We put on our own plays, which we perform at local schools.

How Others Get Involved

Email us at director@yalechildrenstheater.org if you are interested in volunteering/signing up for workshops!!