Thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend for our alumni production of A Little Night Music. It was our most successful Summer show yet, with box office takings almost double those of last year.

More than 400 of you packed the beautiful Münsterhof despite the scorching Summer heat both inside and outside. If you thought you were warm in the stalls, spare a thought for our cast who spent hours singing and dancing in three-piece suits, military uniforms, and full-length ballgowns! We couldn’t have asked for a warmer welcome though (figuratively speaking) and our performers loved every minute of being back on stage. The reception they received made every drop of sweat worthwhile, and let’s just say the after-show party lived up to the occasion!

If you bought a ticket, you should already have received an email asking to leave us a review. If you can spare just a couple of minutes, we’d really appreciate hearing your thoughts about the show, the venue, the refreshments, etc. Your comments help us improve and help others discover YATS.

Please head over to our Facebook page to see a wonderful gallery of production photos by our official photographer, Jack Cnockaert. If you missed out on tickets, don’t worry, a recording of Saturday’s performance will be available later this year.

There’s not much time to rest, though. The first rehearsals for The Music Man are just around the corner, and tickets for our October performances will be going on sale very, very soon.

All three performances of our Summer Alumni production of A Little Night Music are now sold out! If you failed to secure a ticket, don’t despair! The Saturday night show will be recorded for you to watch at your leisure at a later date.

Now it’s time to “Break a Leg,” as they say in the theater business, or for “Merde” as they might say in France.

Enjoy the show!

Some years ago, a YouTube channel called @youngactorstheaterstrasbou1994 was created and used to upload YATS videos. It contains recordings from 2021, including our lockdown Zoom choir performances and a behind-the-scenes video from the very first (outdoor) rehearsal of Oklahoma, our first public production after Covid restrictions.

The problem is that nobody on the current YATS team knows who created the channel or has access to it anymore. As a result, we’ve had to start again with a new YouTube channel: @yatstrasbourg. BUT – two YATS channels are not better than one!

We’d still love to regain access to the original channel if we can. We have a vague memory that it may have been set up by the father of one of the performers in the 2020/2021 cast, but we’re far from certain. And then there’s the channel name itself. Why does it end with “1994”? We have no idea, but perhaps that means something to someone.

So we’re asking for your help. If you’re a former YATS performer, a parent, or simply remember anything about the channel, we’d love to hear from you. Even the smallest clue, suspicion or half-forgotten memory could help us track down the person who set it up. If you think you might know anything at all, please send an email to comms[at]yatstrasbourg.com. No detail is too small to share!

Thank you. Hopefully, we can solve this mystery!

It might be summer, but YATS certainly hasn’t disappeared! If you’ve been following us on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram or Facebook, you’ll know we’ve been busier than ever. Right now, rehearsals are in full swing for A Little Night Music at the Munsterhof next weekend. It’s a demanding show, so the cast have been putting in the hours to do it justice.

The cast is packed with familiar faces from past YATS shows. Every performer is a YATS alum—meaning they may not be quite as Young as they once were, indeed some even have university degrees now! The show runs for around two hours and tickets are fantastic value (€10 for students or €15 full price).

If you’ve enjoyed a YATS production before, you’ll love seeing these former YATS stars back on stage. If you’ve never been to one of our shows this is the perfect opportunity to discover what everyone’s been talking about.

Our Young Actors had an extraordinary weekend on stage with three sold-out performances of Working, a show that gave each of our talented performers a chance to step into the spotlight to show us what they could do. We laughed, we cried, and we cheered the flawless acting, singing, and dancing. You could tell everyone had been putting their heart and soul into rehearsing since the workshop began, back in December. The hard graft was worth it in the end. The applause, a just reward! A huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported our young performers, as well as the stupendous people behind the scenes.

Next up: our pre-audition workshops (this weekend) to help prepare you for your audition for The Music Man.
If you haven’t reserved your spot yet – then do it today!

On April 30, YATS’ talented young performers took to the stage as part of the celebrations marking the 160th anniversary of the U.S. Consulate in Strasbourg, in the presence of long time supporter of YATS Consul General Yvonne Gonzales, as well as other local dignitaries.

Performing “Oom-Pah-Pah” from Oliver!, our actors delivered a lively, confident, and polished performance that held its own among an impressive lineup. The evening featured a range of high-caliber acts, including break-dancers, the U.S. Army Rock Band (stationed in Germany), as well as dynamic high school drummers and cheerleaders from Stuttgart. Despite such distinguished company, our young cast stood out with their trademark energy, precision, and unmistakable stage presence.

It was, quite simply, as good as ever, and a proud reminder of the dedication and talent that define YATS. This performance also offered a glimpse of what’s to come. Working promises to be another crowd-pleasing production. The cast is in top form! Alas, the closing show is already sold out, but there are still seats available for the May 9 performances at 15h and 20h. hurry though – they won’t last long.