Young Artists Initiative

Oliver!

Orphaned Oliver Twist goes from mistreatment in the London workhouses to falling in with a gang of pickpockets led by the roguish Fagin, the kindhearted Nancy, and the menacing Bill Sykes, before finally finding a home, in Lionel Bart’s musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel.

PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES:

Friday, March 14 , 2014 at 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 2:00 PM

Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 7:30 PM

Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 2:00 PM

Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 7:30 PM ADDED

Friday, March 21, 2014 at 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 2 PM CANCELLED

Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 7:30 PM

Sundays, March 23, 2014 at 2:00 PM

NOTE: The March 22 @ 2 p.m. show has been CANCELLED. Thursday, March 20 @ 7:30 p.m. show has been ADDED.

Performances at The Performance Space @ Neighborhood House
Located within the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center
(179 Robie Street East, Saint Paul, MN 55107-2360)

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Teens, mark your calendars for In the Heights auditions!

Auditions for the Tony award-winning show In the Heights are the week of March 23, 2014. No need to reserve an appointment; just show up! YAI’s Teen Theater Experience is open to actors ages 12-18. No experience necessary. Actors should prepare a 30-second monologue (a short speech or poem you have memorized) and about 45 seconds of a song you know and love (preferably a show tune). If you are cast in a role, there is a $100 participation fee; financial assistance is available for all YAI programs. All actors receive a free souvenir T-shirt and photo DVD!

Rehearsals begin Sunday, May 18, and run Sunday through Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Saint Paul. (There may be an occasional Saturday morning rehearsal as well, TBD.) Performances are July 10 - 20, 2014.

Register now for the summer show, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella!

No experience necessary! No audition necessary! Just sign up! YAI’s Summer Theater Experience is open to actors ages 8-18. Click HERE for a registration form. Rehearsals and workshops for YAI’s Summer Theater Experience begin June 29 at First Lutheran Church in Saint Paul, near Metro State University. Program meets Sunday through Thursday evenings, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.(No rehearsals July 2nd - 5th.) Performances are Aug. 7 - 10.

Actors must be 8 years of age by the start of the first rehearsal to participate. Space is limited to the first 15 boys and 15 girls who register. If registration exceeds enrollment, families will be placed on a waiting list. Total cost for the program is only $80, which includes a free T-shirt and photo DVD. financial assistance is available for all YAI programs upon request.

We at the Young Artists Initiative believe that the arts should be accessible to all young people regardless of their race, beliefs or economic status. Too many young artists have been unable to participate in arts training because of the high tuition asked by other arts groups. We at YAI aim to provide quality programs and affordable prices. This is achieved through a large volunteer base of community members and professional artists. We also rely on the financial support of corporate and individual donations.