Young Actors Guild Inc.

Young actors guild theatre and dance company was founded 25 years ago by memphian chrysti chandler. Her vision to impact youth through the arts has helped over 10,000 youth in the bluff city. Many youth have performed on broadway, american idol, so you think you can dance and the apollo theatre. The company has a 98 graduation rate from college and continues to provide a positive outlet for youth in the city of memphis. The instructors, volunteers, and staff at young actors guild theatre and dance academy are united in their belief that all children: have the power to learn are curious & creative can succeed no two students have exactly the same skills or learning style. Thats why we create young actors guild is a theatre and dance company dedicated to serving youth in the inner city of memphis, tn and northern mississippi. Young actors guild theatre and dance company has performed for oprah winfrey, former president bill clinton, maxine waters and many other dignitaries.

Young actors guild impacts, inspires, and en- gages youth ages 3 -17 years old in performing arts. In serving youth, we offer a year round program in shelby county, tn and desoto coun- ty, ms. While youth develop in the arts, they are also exposed to children s theatre, performance technique, team-building, service-learning, and cultural enrichment activities.