Tacoma Youth Theatre
About
All-Youth Theatre Company in Downtown Tacoma
Tacoma Youth Theatre runs an 88-seat black-box theater inside historic Pythian Hall in downtown Tacoma's Theatre District, producing high-quality theatre entirely created and performed by young artists ages 5-18.
Year-Round Classes & Productions
Training covers multiple theatrical disciplines and feeds directly into the company's mainstage and workshop productions. Programs include:
- Classes for beginning and practiced young actors
- One-week intensive camps
- Auditioned production roles for company members
- Collaborative ensemble training
What's Included
- Black-box theater performance space
- Professional theatre training
- Production opportunities on stage and backstage
- Registration handled through online enrollment platform
Experience
The company centers equity, self-esteem, empathy, and collaboration. Students grow as performers while also stepping into design, stage management, and tech roles - the work is youth-led end to end, which gives participants real ownership over what audiences see.