Rhode Island Youth Theatre

Company profile

Rhode Island Youth Theatre company profile

Rhode Island Youth Theatre provides opportunities for students to learn by exploring their interests and developing their skills through theater. Rhode Island Youth Theater supports arts education and literacy efforts through the development of innovative partnerships, standards-based curriculum materials, and theater resource services. They provide scholarships for students with demonstrated financial needs, and jobs and internships for RI's emerging artists in all aspects of theatre production, design, and management. Their goal is to create a permanent youth theatre organization that is a testament to Rhode Island’s support of its youth, education, and the arts a model of excellence in developing new works, innovative programs, and educational initiatives.