Allegro Youth Theatre (AYT)

Our desire is to offer quality instruction to students of all ages. Our theatre instruction is designed to provide students training, leading to skills on the theatre stage and in life. Classes include a variety of topics ranging from character development, script analysis, and monologues. Students will be given different performance opportunities throughout the year.

All classes will run from August through May, with a final performance in April/May/June.

All classes will also perform a scene from their show in the end of year Allegro Showcase.

Discover MAD Skills

Ages 5-7 years old

Students will delve into all aspects of Musical Theatre during the year: Music, Acting, Dance. They will perform in one scene in the AYT Explorers performance. This class has open enrollment.

AYT Explorers

Ages 8-11 years old

This class will meet on Mondays & Wednesdays from 6-7 and is intended for students aged 8-11 (if your student was in Finding Nemo, this is the same class). This class will be led by Melissa Pieja with Alex MacDown as her music director and assistant. This class has open enrollment, with all students guaranteed a part in the production with auditions for roles.

Previous Shows

Finding Nemo Kids (May 2025)

AYT Adventures

Ages 12-18 years old

This class will meet Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 and is intended for students aged 12-18 (if your student was in Descendants, this is the same class). This class will be directed and choreographed by Shania Duane, with music direction and assistant direction by Katy Benko Miner. This class has open enrollment, with all students guaranteed a part in the production with auditions for roles. In this class, students will continue building their musical theatre skills in acting, singing, and dance, and will put on a full Junior show at the end of the year.

Previous Shows

Beetlejuice Jr. (Summer Camp 2025)
Descendants (June 2025)
Frozen Jr (January 2025)

AYT Legends

Ages 12-18 years old

This class will meet on Thursdays 5:30-7:30 and is intended for students aged 12-18 (this is a new level for AYT). This class will be directed and music directed by Katy Benko Miner. Placement in this class is by audition. Any student who registers for the AYT Adventures class will have the opportunity to audition for the AYT Legends class if they choose to, though placement is not guaranteed. Students who are not cast in the AYT Legends class still have guaranteed placement in the AYT Adventures class. This class begins our expansion and path to college prep and higher levels of materials to perform, diving into more advanced fundamentals. This class also requires more outside commitment and practice from the students. This class will put on a full show at the end of the year.

Learn more about our all-age performing group, the Allegro Community Players!