About CYC

What is Charleston Youth Company?

THE CHARLESTON YOUTH COMPANY began  in 1978 with one company of students  in grades 5-12 and  has grown to encompass four companies.  Membership in each of the performing companies is based on a yearly audition that includes dance, drama and vocal. Charleston Youth Company is a Non-Profit Theatre organization for school aged students.

STAGECRAFT COMPANY (Technical) These talented students donate their creativity and time on weekends under the direction of master craftsmen to create, design, paint, and build sets.  They learn about construction, stagecraft, prop making and operate lighting, sound and serve as deck the crew during shows.

SOPHOMORE COMPANY The addition of this company, grades 3 – 5,  has allowed us to prepare students in a quality arts program.  They are instructed in the beginning levels of vocal technique, the art of dance and drama and stage presence. This company performs a few numbers in each production.

JUNIOR COMPANY  The Junior Company, grades 5-8,  meets one day per week and one Saturday a month. They are showcased in one major section of each production.  Instruction focuses on learning performance skills and stage presence with an emphasis on higher levels of dance, drama and vocal.   This company prepares students for the more rigorous demands of the Senior Company.

SENIOR COMPANY  The emphasis of our premier company, grades 8-12,  is on performance and stage presence.  Advanced techniques in dance, drama and vocal are showcased with two major sections in each production.  This company meets two days per week and two-three  Saturdays per month. Creativity and self-expression are encouraged.

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