Program Dates: June 24th - July 27th, 2024
It has been 22 wonderful, powerful years of teens creating art. Let's keep it going with Youth Creates 2024!
Youth Creates is 7 Stages’ training program providing experiential learning and performance opportunities for teenagers. Through playwriting, design, and performance, students collaborate to create an original production. This summer we continue to be dedicated to safe collaborations and looking forward to creating together again still in limited safe distances at the theatre! We will explore various techniques and skills, support your visions and ultimately celebrate by welcoming audiences in person AND online to our world premiere!
ARE WE LOOKING FOR YOU?
• Teens excited to grow in their knowledge and experience of theatre.
• Individuals of all backgrounds, willing to challenge each other to explore new ideas.
• Collaborators eager to work together to write, design, and perform.
• Emerging artists ready to connect everyday living with the artistic process.
WORKSHOPS LED BY LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES!
The ensemble includes some of Atlanta’s finest professional artists, apprentices, and students.
This year’s teaching artists include Theresa Davis, a world-renowned poet and author; Nicolette Emanuelle, a skilled aerialist, musician and movement performer; Dorothy Bell-Polk, our resident vocalist and a beloved Atlanta actress; Mama YeYe, our spiritual movement and African Dance guide; Destiny Renee, our Education Director, a film actress, producer and poet; as well as some of our international colleagues and apprentices
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
June 24th - July 27th 2024
Monday - Friday 10am - 1pm; 1-2pm Lunch; 2-5pm
Join us as we collaborate with our ensemble and teaching artists in workshops including scene development, devised theatre and film, music composition, dance including African, modern and hip hop, voice technique, and scenic, costume, and lighting design, and so much more. Together, we will develop an original piece incorporating what we have learned, culminating in a spectacular final performance!
SHOWTIME!!!!
Friday July 26th and Saturday July 27th, 8PM
The shows will be live streamed and available on multiple platforms.
APPLY NOW!
Complete the survey below keeping in mind your desire to create and collaborate this summer in new, innovative and safe ways. You will be asked to submit a resume and to consider themes you would like to explore this summer while using the power of your voice and your art to design the future.
Auditions & Interviews will be scheduled once the application is processed.
TUITION: $2,000. Need based scholarships and payment plans are available.
-Apply by January 31st and receive $600 off of tuition.
-Apply by March 31st and receive $400 off of tuition.
-Apply by May 31st and receive $200 off of tuition.
Application Fee: $25