Alaska Theatre of Youth

“Board of directors will review form 990 at next meeting”

“Documents are available upon request”

“Alaska theatre of youth provides a safe environment that fosters the positive development of young people and implements programming that encourages growth, socially and creatively. Our classes, workshops, and shows do much more than teach kids acting and singing techniques. Each pillar of our programming works to build their self confidence and capacity for success. The skills we impart help young people succeed in life no matter their chosen occupation, and can have far-reaching impacts. Participation in theater enhances the quality of life for aty's participants, their families, and our patrons in ways that reverberate for generaitons. In these ways, alaska theatre of youth is fulfilling its missing of empowering youth through theatre.we serve a diverse body of participants ages 4-18 from across the anchorage area and surrounding areas, and our students come from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Thirty-four percent of our participants depend on some form of scholarship to make our programming accessible to them. Half of these students also receive other forms of assistance, including food stamps, denali kid care, or unemployment. The students who participate in our programs are also racially and ethnically diverse, creating an accurate representation of our greater community. Over the course of our 2023-2024 season, our drama center served almost 300 anchorage area students, with the 2024 summer conservatory program reaching 285 students in the span of 3 short months. Our mainstage productions reached approximately 2,100 audience members including school performances. Eighty percent of our students auditioned for more than one mainstage production, demonstrating enthusiasm for the product by both the students and their parents or guardians.”