Rising Youth Theatre

Rising Youth Theatre at Phoenix Center for the Arts

Rising Youth Theatre is a youth leadership and theater organization in central Phoenix that pairs performing arts training with social-justice themes, with classes and camps held at Phoenix Center for the Arts.

Programs for Youth and Adults

Classes for ages 4 and up plus adult sessions, covering performance and behind-the-scenes craft. Programs include:
- Acting and improv classes
- Design and film workshops
- Movement-based theater
- Summer camps (9am-3pm at central Phoenix)
- Youth-led play development

What's Included

• Instruction at Phoenix Center for the Arts
• Mix of acting craft and creative writing
• Camp programming with full-day structure

Experience

Programs lean into youth voice and original storytelling, fitting kids and teens drawn to theater as a creative and civic outlet rather than purely performance training.