Keep CAT NYC Youth Theatre FREE!

Hi. It's arcy.  Youth theatre changed my life (thanks NJ Youth Theatre. I love you , Allyn!)  I was given the space to express myself through creativity and imagination. 

In my Sophomore year of high school, my parents told  me that they couldn't afford youth theatre anymore. I was/am devastated.  

I never want that to happen to another young  person EVER. The CAT youth theatre program has a diverse group of participants from all 5 boroughs. 

 So until the revolution (a true people's theatre), let's keep CAT NYC youth theatre FREE for young people  ;)  CAT NYC Youth theatre does not charge money to the participants . They get to attend youth theatre FOR FREE.  In addition, it's really quality shit.  The participants devise their own plays. CAT uses co-intentional directing techniques where participants are as important as the facilitators.  The participants are given the space and respect to work collectively to create art .  And they're off of their smart phones while doing this ;) 

I have had the privilege of doing work with these individuals throughout my time in the CUNY MA Applied Theatre Program. 

I am convinced that if everyone did youth theatre--the world would be a better place.

Thank you  CAT youth theatre for making the world a better place.  

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"I will always be so proud to have been a part of the CAT Youth Theatre. I think about the lessons that Helen and every other member of Youth Theatre taught me on a daily basis. I would 100% not be who I am if it weren't for everything CAT brought to my life."- Youth Theatre Alum

Why I'm raising money for CAT Youth Theatre

CAT Youth Theatre is a unique program, using theatre to encourage young people to look critically at the world around them, decide what it is they want their theatre to say, and think about what their role in the world should be. Young people ages 10 and up get amazing opportunities to create original theatre, work with a huge variety of   people who they might never meet, and share their work with their families and peers. Youth Theatre members also get the opportunity to work with students in the Masters in Applied Theatre program, apprentice with the Junior Youth Theatre, and attend a weekend retreat in New Jersey to celebrate the end of the year.

Though CAT is fully committed to keeping the program free for participants, we need to raise funds to make that possible. I want to do my part to make sure that the program is available to NYC young people for years to come.

Join my team and help me raise much needed funds for this incredible organization!

Want to make an even bigger impact? Can you make a recurring donation? Even just $10 a month can make a HUGE difference! 

Learn more about what it means to be a CAT Youth Theatre member here.

About the CAT Youth Theatre

CAT Youth Theatre is a FREE program that helps young  people to thrive – on stage and in life. Members create socially  relevant original plays while learning vital life skills, enabling youth  to become self-confident, compassionate and accountable; to develop  relationships across differences; build community; and be prepared to  act as contributing citizens. 

The collaborative theatre process gives young people the opportunity  to make new meanings from the material of their lives. There are no  auditions – and it’s free to the young people who participate. CAT Youth Theatre is a program of the CUNY Creative Arts Team. It’s only through the support of our family of supporters that this program can remain free- thank you for being a part of our community!

Thank you for joining our team- and me!- as a supporter of the CAT Youth Theatre!