Annual Summer Workshop
Registration opens April 1, 2024. The registration link will be here, as well as through our email list and social media pages. Follow us on social media and subscribe to our email list for the latest info!
About
JCYAT offers an annual workshop for students age six to eighteen. Participants learn skills including stage basics, movement, projection, diction, characterization, improvisation, and technical aspects. Activities take place at the theatre.
Funding Change
In past years, we’ve been able to provide our workshop free of charge thanks to the generous support of state and local groups. Seymour Tri Kappa was the first to fund our program with their generous gift in the summer of 2015. From 2016-2020, our program continued to be free of charge thanks to the Art in the Park Grant through the Indiana Arts Commission and Department of Natural Resources. However, since the Art in the Park Grant Program is discontinued, we are now offering the program for $60 per participant in 2024, which covers t-shirts, snacks, staffing, and supplies for our activities.
Plays and Performances
Workshop participants have the opportunity to audition for the summer production on the last day of the workshop. However, participation in the play is not required for workshop participants. Those who are unable to attend the workshop may also audition for the play.
JCYAT Summer Workshop: June 3rd-7th
Ages 6-9: 9am-11:30am
Ages 9-12: 1pm-3:30pm
Teens (Ages 13 – 18): 6:00pm-8:30pm
It will be another great year at our summer workshop, a part of Jackson County Young Artists’ Theatre. The workshop will end with auditions for our summer JCYAT show. Please note that participation in the summer show is not required.
Registration opens in the spring, and the link is published via e-mail, social media, and on the website. Please be aware that our program typically fills up quickly, so don’t delay! Students attending the workshop can expect to learn about all aspects of theatre—both on stage and behind the scenes. Further details about the workshop schedule will be sent to participants before the workshop week.
Questions about the workshop? Contact us at jcyatworkshop@gmail.com.
Our Workshop Team
Our workshop sessions are led by a team of experienced volunteers with backgrounds in acting as well as working with kids and teens. Our board members and other dedicated volunteers both on site and behind the scenes are committed to the success of our annual workshop. We look forward to delivering more quality programming this summer!
Summer Show
Disney’s Frozen Jr.
Performance Dates: July 19, 20, 21 and July 26, 27, 28, 2024
Synopsis:
The enchanting modern classic from Disney is ready for your Broadway Junior stars! Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!
A Note on Cast Size: Disney’s Frozen Jr. features approximately 20 singing/speaking roles + ensemble.
Auditions: Workshop participants will audition during their regular workshop time during camp. Those unable to attend the workshop may audition during one special session on a TBA date. Auditions will be at the Royal Off the Square Theatre in Brownstown.
Volunteer Needs: The show also needs many behind the scenes volunteers behind the scenes, including backstage, lights/sound, ushers, concession workers, etc. Family members are invited to pitch in and help! Please contact us at jcyatworkshop@gmail.com if you are interested in being a volunteer!
