National Youth Theatre Experience

NATIONAL YOUTH THEATRE EXPERIENCE 2024

Select intermediate and advanced students will represent InnOVATION Arts Academy at the National Youth Theatre Experience in Louisville, KY in March 2025, presenting a 20-minute festival performance for adjudication by Broadway professionals.  All students attending NYTE must have participated in InnOVATION's Fall producton (Elf Jr).  Students who attend NYTE take workshops and get to watch all of the groups who attend NYTE perform their adjudication pieces as well.  Individual students can opt to perform in solo vocal and solo monologue categories for feedback from the adjudicators.  The weekend culminates in a final concert with performances of Broadway professionals on the main stage.  Check out the NYTE website: https://sites.google.com/nationalyouththeaterexperience.com/nationalyouththeaterexperience/.

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COSTS:

• $250 Rehearsal Fee (Students must be registered for NYTE in order to audition for NYTE)

• NYTE Wristband fees (see below)  

• Additional costs: food, hotel, and travel expenses.

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DATES:
March 7-9, 2025 in Louisville, KY

Please contact the office for the rehearsal schedule for NYTE.

AUDITIONS:

Friday, September 6th

*Students in both Blue Monarch and Monarch Conservatory who register for NYTE are guaranteed a spot for the 2024-25 season.

*Students in the Intermediate program may audition to be considered for NYTE.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Intermediate and Advanced students may audition on September 6.  

• Beginner students are not eligible to participate.  (Exceptions at the discretion of the program director may occur).

• Students must participate in weekly classes to go to NYTE. 

   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

*All students attending NYTE must be prepared to be an active team player and to present an ensemble-based story with many moving pieces. The nature of a NYTE performance downplays “lead” characters and emphasizes group storytelling.

*Our rehearsal period is short and intense.  Therefore, only students with minimal or no conflicts will be considered for NYTE 2025. 

NYTE WRISTBAND FEES:

$210/student performer wristband fees due in October or November, 2024.

$160/family member wristband fees due in October or November, 2024.  Each student must travel with one parent or guardian.

$50/solo monologue entry fee

$50/solo vocal entry fee

Families are responsible for food, travel and lodging expenses related to attending NYTE. 

Mandatory Parent Meetings (please mark these dates in your calendar):

Saturday, October 26 at 5:15PM

Thursday, March 6 at 8:00PM