Asheville Junior Theater

Asheville's Semi-Professional Youth Theater Company

Asheville Junior Theater (AJT) is the region's semi-professional youth theater company, offering theater programs, summer camps, and dance and music classes for kids ages 4-18. The Bradley Branch facility supports introductory through advanced tracks including an audition-based Advanced Theater program.

Programs for Kids

Multiple age-banded tracks plus a School of Dance with multiple disciplines. Programs include:
- AMT - Introductory Theater (ages 4-7)
- AJT - Recreational Theater (ages 8-18)
- ART - Advanced Theater (audition-based, 13+)
- Dance Classes by ability (ballet, tap, jazz, acro, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, musical theater)
- Summer Camps for ages 4-7 and 8-18

What's Included

• Bradley Branch studio facility (Arden NC, Asheville metro)
• Faculty experienced in youth theater
• Audition-based advanced program for serious teens
• Multi-discipline curriculum across dance and theater
• M-F 9am-4pm summer camp schedule

Experience

Strong fit for kids who want a semi-professional youth theater experience with clear progression from introductory through advanced tracks. The audition-based ART program gives motivated teens a serious training path.