Mission
Pennsylvania Youth Theatre (PYT) is a nonprofit performing arts organization with the mission of educating, entertaining, and enriching the lives of young people and their families through the art of theatre.
Madeleine Ramsey, Artistic Director, founded PYT in 1985 with the commitment to provide opportunities for all children to participate and learn through the art of theatre. Her work is inspired by the belief that children deserve the very best; that process and product are one; and that art and education can skillfully and sensitively conspire to share a common soul.
Education
PYT’s Performing Arts School maintains a comprehensive after-school performing arts curriculum, which includes creative drama, acting, dance and voice instruction. PYT now offers 55 performing arts classes, attended yearly by over 400 students ages 4 through 18. PYT’s summer program is enjoyed by approximately 200 young people each summer, and includes a musical theatre day camp, an acting intensive program for teens, and weeklong instroductory classes.
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