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What a weekend! The cast and crew of our Fall 2025 production of Oliver! kicked things off in style with two days of rehearsals—and it was non-stop from start to finish. On Saturday, the cast met each other for the very first time. There was a real buzz as everyone picked up their scripts and scores (a huge thanks to UNI Impressions for reproducing them.) Then it was straight into the action. Choreographer Alicia got everyone moving with some brilliant dance routines, Musical Director Julianna had the cast singing a few of the show’s iconic numbers, and Director Victor led a read-through of a few key scenes—giving everyone a feel for the story and characters. Later in the day, we welcomed cast parents for a…

Our crowdfunding campaign to raise money for new microphones is still going strong, and thanks to the amazing support from our community, we’re well on our way. But now it’s time to take things to the next level. To give you a little extra motivation—and a big thank you for your generosity—we’ll be unlocking full-length recordings of two of our most recent shows as we hit key milestones. When we reach 3000€, we’ll publish the full video recording of our 2024 spring musical Godspell right here on the YATS website. That’s right: the entire show, filmed live and packed with the heart, energy, and talent that made it such a hit. Whether you missed it or just want to relive the magic, you’ll be able…

What a weekend! On the 24th and 25th of May, seventy young performers walked through the doors to audition for our fall spectacular, Oliver! The level of talent was absolutely outstanding, the energy was high, and after two full days of incredible auditions, and another of call-backs, we’re thrilled to announce that the show is now fully cast. This October, the stage will burst to life with a brilliant mix of newly discovered performers and some familiar faces returning to wow us once again. We can’t wait for you to meet this cast—it’s going to be something really special. Rehearsals begin next weekend, and the excitement is building fast. From heartfelt solos to show-stopping numbers, the journey to opening night starts now—and we’re ready to…

As part of your YATS Oliver! audition, you’ll be asked to perform a short harmony evaluation and a dance routine. Everything you need to prepare — including audio tracks, sheet music, and choreography videos — can be found on the auditions page. Harmony Evaluation Right after you perform your memorized solo, you’ll sing a short section from “I See a River.” This harmony piece does not need to be memorized, but you should be familiar enough with it to sing confidently with a backing track. Start by listening to the version with the melody to learn your part, then practice with the band track (which is what you’ll use in the audition). You’ll be reading from a lead sheet during the evaluation — we’ll have…

“Spring is usually a particularly exciting (and busy) time of year at YATS! Just after completing performances of our successful spring musical, Bye Bye, Birdie, we are preparing auditions for our big fall musical, Oliver! Coming up in June we’ll have our first rehearsals for Oliver! and presentations from our other workshops. Preparation is already under way for our summer alumni production, which will take place in August. And before that, a number of us will be involved in the BTI summer camp – because you can never have too much musical theater! Ever since we first formed YATS, we have talked about bringing Oliver! to Strasbourg, but until now performance rights for France had been unavailable, so we could not be happier! Oliver! is…

Marcello is in the Spotlight Shows: Annie Jr., Seussical Jr., Beauty and the Beast Jr., Fame Jr., How to Succeed in Business (Without Really Trying), Grease, Oklahoma!, Into the Woods. I graduated from my Bachelor at Amsterdam University College (the Netherlands) in July 2024, where I majored in media and culture! Now, I’m working for my university in administration, promotion and event support, which I really enjoy. It’s a one-year position for graduates from my degree, so I’ll be moving to Groningen next year to start my master in Arts, Media and Literary Studies! It’s a two-year master and I’m so excited to study again! I’m definitely still involved in the arts but in different ways than performing in YATS. During my undergrad, I was…

The stage is calling, the spotlight is yours. YATS has officially opened registration for our 2025–26 season of theater workshops, welcoming young people aged 9 to 19 to dive into the world of musical theater — both on stage and behind the scenes. Whether you’re dreaming of performing, deepening your acting technique, or learning how to stage a show this is your chance to be part of something exciting, challenging, and unforgettable. YATS workshops are designed for complete beginners to seasoned young performers. The program includes a variety of workshop levels: introduction to theater for the youngest actors, improvisation and voice work for early teens, and in-depth training in acting techniques for older students. There’s even a dedicated backstage and theater design workshop for those…