Inspired by London’s Spirit Young Performers Company, Main Stage Young Performers Company was created to elevate performance opportunities for youth in our rural Humboldt community, while also connecting young artists through the shared experience of live performance. The company performs in a variety of settings throughout the year from full scale musical productions to community events and performance based projects.
Based on Goodspeed Opera's Kids Company model, Young Performers Company members train with many of the Main Stage guest artists they perform alongside as well as other arts professionals from all over the United States via online workshops. "The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence".
"The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence". -Maria Montessori
The Young Performers Company is a Montessori influenced arts program and students are given as many hands on experiences as possible, both as performers as well as with the technical and business aspects of the arts. Students are supported in the study and facilitation of as many facets of musical theatre production as they're interested in, from stage management to dramaturgy!
Young Performers Company is by invitation only. Students from the Young Performers Ensemble program are selected to join the company in August each year. Typically students need to complete at least 1 year in the Ensemble program before they are considered for YPC.
ESTABLISHED 2014
Young Performers Company members in
Matilda Jr. 2024
2026 WINTER/SPRING
Young Performers Ensemble Classes (Grades 1-5)
January 12th-May 2nd
2025/2026 Winter/Spring Enrollment Update:
Thursday classes for both the Grades 1-3 cohort and Grades 4-6 cohort are now full. A new section of Monday classes has just been added and will remain open online unless classes fill. Questions? Contact us: childrensdivision@mainstagehumboldt.org
GRADES 1-3:
Mondays 5:30-6:30pm REGISTRATION & PROGRAM INFORMATION
Thursdays 5:15-6:15pm CLASS FULL/WAITLIST FULL
Program tuition: $275
*Payment Plans available
The YPE program focuses on developing introductory performance skills, a
strong work ethic, and getting young artists excited about being on stage.
Students will learn music and choreography and perform alongside the Young
Performers Company in The Jungle Book KIDS on Saturday, May 2nd (The
Arkley Center for the Performing Arts). This open registration class is open to
students with or without prior experience.
GRADES 4-6:
Mondays 5:00-6:00pm REGISTRATION & PROGRAM INFORMATION
Thursdays 5:45-6:45pm CLASS FULL/SUBMIT A WAITLIST REQUEST HERE
Program tuition: $275
*Payment Plans available
The YPE program focuses on developing introductory performance skills, a
strong work ethic, and getting young artists excited about being on stage.
Students will learn music and choreography and perform alongside the Young
Performers Company in The Jungle Book KIDS on Saturday, May 2nd (The
Arkley Center for the Performing Arts). This open registration class is open to
students with or without prior experience.
*Note: 6th grade students must have been enrolled in the Fall 2025 Ensemble program to register for Winter/Spring 2026.
GRADES 7-High School
Middle/High School students participate in pre-professional training programs
with guest professionals via Zoom and in person when Main Stage hosts artists in Humboldt. Due to the nature of this programming we have previously been unable to enroll new students beyond 6th grade. Due to a high level of interest, we are exploring the possibility of developing programming for older students either with no prior experience or returning to the Young Performers Company program after an extended break. To stay up to date on new programming announcements for Middle/High School performers you are encouraged to Join the interest list .
NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
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Main Stage Young Performers Company traveled to Southern Humboldt to perform at the Historic Benbow Inn on Monday, December 22nd.
Zoo Lights! Main Stage Young Performers Company will bring Holiday songs to the Sequoia Park Zoo on Saturday, December 20th led by YPC alum Taylee Mullins and Madisyn Wood.
4 Young Performers Company members made their Radio City Music Hall debut with Spotlight Kidz in New York City this November!
ABOUT
Inspired by London’s Spirit Young Performers Company, the Young Performers Company program was created to elevate performance and arts education opportunities for youth in our rural Humboldt community. The company performs in a variety of settings throughout the year from full scale musical productions, youth productions, local community events and occassionally
Based on Goodspeed Musical's Kids Company model, and The MUNY's Kids/Teens Programming, Young Performers Company members have the opportunity to train and perform alongside arts professionals from all over the country.
The Young Performers Company is a Montessori influenced arts program and students are given as many hands on experiences as possible, both as performers as well as in the technical and business aspects of the arts. Students are supported in the study and facilitation of as many facets of musical theatre production as they're interested in, from stage management to dramaturgy!
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