Back for the sixth year, the Youth Artist Project partners student artists with professional theatre artists and educators to bring a show to life! The student team will design and direct Disney’s Winnie the Pooh KIDS under the mentorship of the professional team, and each student production team member will receive a stipend of $250 at the end of the process.

High School students from across Central MN will fulfill the following roles under the mentorship of theatre professionals:

Youth Artists
Director: CeCe Witte
Choreographer: Kota Radan
Music Director: Sophie Lathe
Scenic Designer: Erin Volker
Costume Designer: Henry Trompeter
Lighting Designer: Andru Thornton
Sound Designer: Keira Gray

Mentor Team
Director Mentor: Aimee Miron
Choreographer Mentor: Heather Mastromarco
Music Director Mentor: Garrett Lathe
Scenic & Lighting Mentor: Mark Hennigs
Costume Mentor: Risa Alecci
Sound Mentor: Steven Sanders

KEY DATES:

  • July 29 & 30 – Auditions – Open to youth ages 8-17! 
  • Aug. 12-Sept. 26- Rehearsals – M, Tu, Th from 4-6:30pm 
  • Sept. 30-Oct. 3 – Tech Week from 4-7:30pm
  • Oct.  5, 6, 11, 12, 13 – Public Performances
  • Oct. 4, 8, 10 – School Matinee Performances

More about the show HERE


Questions about the YAP program? Reach out to Kendra Norton Dando, Artistic & Education Director. Kendra@GREATTheatre.org

Questions about student matinees? Reach out to Jasmyn Linn, Front of House & Volunteer Coordinator. Jasmyn@GREATTheatre.org


 

 

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Central MN Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

 

 

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

 


Hear about the experiences of our 2021 youth artists!