Palace Youth Theatre

The Palace Theatre Trust is firmly committed to strengthening access to theatre for youth in the Manchester area and beyond.

Palace Youth Theatre (PYT) provides an avenue for young children and young adults to learn, perform, and grow as individuals within the Palace Theatre community. With access to state-of-the-art performance and rehearsal space, exposure and connection to industry professionals, and a full roster of experienced theatre personnel on staff, it is no wonder PYT is the largest and fastest-growing youth theatre program in the state.

PYT delivers comprehensive and professional training for a variety of youth populations through the following educational initiatives.

Footloose Jr. (PYT)

The Wedding Singer Jr. (PTAC)

Snow White (CSS)

Palace Youth Theatre (755 Students, Grades 2-12)

Palace Youth Theatre produces seven Broadway Junior musicals per season. Each is individually auditioned, and all young performers who audition are cast. This is an opportunity for all students interested in creative, expressive engagement to participate in a show, regardless of ability or experience.

Palace Teen Company (PTC) (57 Students, Ages 12-18) & Palace Teen Apprentice Company (PTAC) (70 Students, Ages 12-18)

Palace Teen Company and Palace Teen Apprentice Company are two programs designed for students who wish to pursue theatre performance beyond high school. The program includes audition training, weekly dance classes, workshops and master classes taught by industry professionals, and the opportunity to perform in a full-scale musical each semester.

Theatre Camps (525 Campers, Grades 2-12)

Palace Youth Theatre offers four two-week camp sessions in the summer, as well as two one-week sessions during February and April school vacation. In addition to typical day camp activities (arts and crafts, games, etc.), these camps offer a creative and engaged curriculum to students interested in all aspects of live theatre, and culminate in a musical performed by all campers on the Palace Theatre stage.

Children’s Summer Series - CSS

(23,000+ Attendees Total, For young and young-at-heart audiences)

Palace Professional Theatre for Children hires a Summer Resident Company to perform a different one-hour children’s theatre production each week throughout the summer. PPT4C shows are geared toward children, and provide accessible, creative theatre productions on the historic Palace stage.

Angel Tickets (1840 Tickets, Donated to students in grades K-12)

The Palace was proud to offer theatre tickets to more than 1800 children from three local elementary schools in low-income areas at no charge. For many of these students, these complimentary tickets provide them their first exposure to live theatre.