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
NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
Performance Troupe Fall Concert: Sunday, November 9th 2:00pm Morris Graves Museum of Art!
Main Stage Young Performers Company & Ensemble classes stage Annie Jr. for two performances on Saturday, November 22nd!
4 Young Performers Company members made their Radio City Music Hall debut with Spotlight Kidz in New York City this November!
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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!
2026 WINTER/SPRING ENROLLMENT
January 14th-May 2nd
-Grades 1-5 Ensemble class enrollment only-
Enrollment for Young Performers Ensemble classes (Grades 1-5 new or returning students) will open early-mid November. Expected schedule: Grades 1-3: Thursdays 5:15-6:15pm Grades 4-5: Thursdays 5:45-6:45pm. Anticipated program tuition: $275. Students will perform as an Ensemble class group in the 2026 Young Performers Spring production, May 2nd-3rd at the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts. For priority enrollment you may submit an enrollment request HERE and will contact you when registration information is available.
*Company and Performance Troupe enrollment is open in the fall only and by instructor recommendation. Students in Grades 6-High School must be returning and be continuously enrolled. We are not able to enroll new middle school/high school students but would be happy to reccomend other programs within the community.
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