The Young Performers Program (YPP) is for young people ages 6–17 who want to explore their creative and artistic talents. Since 1983, more than 4,000 Houston area youth have participated in YPP, including some who are now professionals on Broadway, film and television, and a variety of other successful career paths.
YPP SUMMER 2022
FOCUSING ON DANCE, MUSIC & THEATRE!
VIRTUAL (ZOOM) SESSIONS $125
Through the study of storytelling and design, students will develop a creative work to be shared at the end of this power camp experience! The session will welcome students of all levels as we engage the use of their personal creative tools including imagination, voice, body, and feelings, moving then to activate the creative space for exploration of costume and sound design...ALL IN THE WORLD OF ZOOM!!!
LIVE & IN-PERSON SESSIONS $500
We combine the study of theatre, dance, music, arts education, technical skill, creative dramatics and performance for a well-rounded and exciting educational experience. The program will motivate youth to use theatre as a means to explore and inspire and will culminate in a student-led production that encompasses all of the theatrical disciplines!
EACH SESSION REQUIRES A SEPARATE REGISTRATION FEE
SESSION I
June 6-June 10, 2022
1 WEEK VIRTUAL
SESSION II
June 13-July 1, 2022
LIVE & IN-PERSON
SESSION III
July 5-23, 2022
LIVE & IN-PERSON
SESSION IV
July 25-29, 2022
1 WEEK VIRTUAL
Questions?
Contact Rachel Hemphill Dickson at 713-807-4323 or rhdickson@ensemblehouston.com
About Our Young Performers Program
The Young Performers Program (YPP) is for young people ages 6–17 who want to explore their creative and artistic talents. Since 1985, more than 4,000 Houston area youth have participated in YP, including some who are now professionals on Broadway, film and television, and a variety of other successful career paths.
We combine the study of theatre, dance, music, arts education, technical skill, creative dramatics and performance for a well-rounded educational experience. Four sessions are held throughout the year: Spring Break (one week), two month-long Summer Break sessions, and Winter Break (one week).
The program offers an introductory overview of the arts through theatre, dance and music motivating youth to use theatre as a means to explore and inspire.
Each session culminates in a production that encompasses all of the taught disciplines.
For more information contact us at TourEd@EnsembleHouston.com
Past Shows Performed By
Our Young Performers...
- I Thought You Knew
- The Wiz
- A Broadway Revue
- Back 'N The Day
- Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
- Dreamgirls
- The Emperor's New Clothes
- Nzinga & The Festival of Gifts
- Through the Eye of a Child
- How to Eat Like a Child
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Cala Cinderella
Young Performers Who Have
Gone On To Make A Name
For Themselves...
Troy Cleveland — Little Giants, Fallen with Denzel Washington
Wayne Bell — National & Regional Television commercials
Dequina Moore — Broadway, Little Shop of Horrors
Tanisha Eanes — (Lynn) All My Children
Ashley Davis — (Tamar) recording artist, Grammy Nominee
Robyn Troup — American Idol, Grammy Awards Performer