Empowering Youth Through Theater
Alaska Theatre of Youth at the
Junior Theatre Festival, West!
The cast of 13, Jr. was awarded the “Excellence in Music” Award for their performance! In their adjudication notes, they were specifically commended for sustaining their harmonies and musical dynamics, even throughout intense choreography. To say we are proud is an understatement!!
Raedyn and Amery were selected as 13’s All Stars, and got to perform on stage with Michael James Scott - the current Genie in Aladdin on Broadway!
Ava, Jackie, Laney, and Mady had a fantastic showing as our inaugural Tech Olympics team!
Autumn was chosen to perform in the Music Masterclass with Rob Rokicki and George Salazar - the composer and original Grover for The Lightning Thief Musical!
Up Next at ATY!
Miss Nelson is Missing
February 26th-March 4th, 2026
UAA Mainstage Theatre
Directed by Krista M. Schwarting
Miss Nelson can't control her crazy classroom because she's just too nice. But when she disappears, her replacement is the hard-as-nails, detention-loving, recess-canceling, homework-overloading substitute teacher Viola Swamp! With the Big Test approaching, the kids suddenly realize how much they miss Miss Nelson and they'll do anything -- including hiring a private eye -- to solve the mystery of her disappearance and bring her back.
Audition for our next production!
Video Auditions Accepted Now - March 11th
Show runs February May 1st-10th
Open to Actors Ages 5-18 yrs old
Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends — Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo — have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape — with the help of some prodigious penguins — to explore the world.
Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar JR. will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”
