Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre
About
Youth-Focused Theater Training Nonprofit
Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre (DMYAT) is a Des Moines nonprofit dedicated to introducing students to the arts, training them as performers and designers, and engaging the broader community through youth-led productions and educational programs.
Programs for Kids and Teens
Programming covers training and production opportunities across age ranges. Offerings include:
- Performer training across multiple disciplines
- Designer training (sets, costumes, lighting)
- Theatrical productions cast with youth
- Community engagement programming
- Mainstage performance opportunities for youth
- Skill development across acting and tech tracks
What's Included
- Indoor venue at 3200 Grand Ave (Building 3380)
- Youth-led performance culture
- Both performer and designer pathways
- Nonprofit pricing structure
- Production and class formats
Experience
Unusual emphasis on training young designers (sets, costumes, lighting) alongside performers - good fit for kids interested in production crafts as much as acting.