YAA Principles // Adult Conduct Policy
Upcoming Programs
Fall 2026 YAA Classes
Soar high with Young Actors Academy classes at Open Window Theatre, instructed by local theater professionals!
Registrations are now open for our 2026 fall semester of youth drama classes, featuring expanded options for our popular Musical Theater Skills class, led once again by Faith Winship-Smith, in addition to a brand new Intro to Dance for Musical Theater class, instructed by veteran YAA educator, Jillian Ehlke.
And, of course, our longstanding Acting Fundamentals classes are also returning this season. Download our Fall 2026 Information packet to learn more, and then use the links below to register!
Registrations: Fall 2026
Synopsis of YAA
Open Window Theatre’s Young Actors Academy (YAA) offers top-quality theater education and performance opportunities for youth ages 8-18. All skill levels are welcome! YAA students will gain confidence and develop creative talents as they participate in skills-based acting games & activities. Additionally, we offer students an opportunity to put what they’ve learned into practice through full-length play productions and musicals.
Our support of the Christian and homeschool communities, driven by our uniquely redemptive mission in the arts, is what makes our youth programming unique. Founders Jeremy and Sarah Stanbary are trained theater professionals with over 20-years experience producing redemptive theater inspired by their rich Catholic cultural heritage. All of our YAA instructors and directors are professionally trained and working theater artists, ensuring a high level of competency and education.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- We believe creativity is a gift from the Divine Artist to be used in service of the common good.
- We believe creative training is a highly valuable tool for the mental, emotional, and spiritual growth of young people.
- We believe that artists, as ambassadors of empathy, should treat others as they themselves wish to be treated, with love and mutual respect.
Questions?
youth(at)openwindowtheatre(dot)org
612-615-1515
Personal Conduct Policy
All staff and contract workers at OWT are required to agree to our Personal Conduct Policy. Download and review that policy by clicking below:
Download: Adult Conduct Policy
About
Participants gain confidence, develop creativity, and learn theater fundamentals as they participate in skills-based acting games & activities during biweekly classes culminating in an end-of-semester showcase performance.
Guiding Principles
- We believe creativity is a gift from the Divine Artist to be used in service of the common good.
- We believe creative training is a highly valuable tool for the mental, emotional, and spiritual growth of young people.
- We believe that artists, as ambassadors of empathy, should treat others as they themselves wish to be treated, with love and mutual respect.