Theatre For Young People - Harrsiburg Area Community College

For more than twenty years, Harrisburg Area Community College has offered outstanding children's theatre to the Harrisburg area. Since 1989, HACC has hosted schools in the Rose Lehrman Arts Center for an annual week-long outreach program that consisted of a professionally mounted production, a talk-back with the actors and director, and an opportunity to meet the cast one-on-one. This unique opportunity has evolved into an eagerly anticipated annual event which includes public performances. The entire week is guaranteed to sell-out quickly as our reputation for high quality, educational theatre is regionally recognized. In 1994, the Theatre for Young People was launched and began its first Summer Theatre Camps for Young People, which has since expanded to include the Saturday Studio Program held during the fall and spring. Annual enrollment exceeds 300 for theatrical training in HACC's state-of-the art facilities. The inception of the Touring Company, which offers performances, cost free, to area school districts with limited resources, occurred in 1995. In 1998, TYP began the annual tradition of hosting the Holiday Goodwill Event, which organizes the collection of toys, books, and toiletry items for homeless and underprivileged children from the Harrisburg area.

TYP was created to provide an affordable venue for area young people to celebrate and gain exposure to every aspect of theatre including, but not limited to, acting, dance, makeup, puppetry, playwrighting, and designing sets, costumes and light. Under the umbrella of HACC's Theatre Program, TYP offers training to college theatre majors in performance, theatre management, and teacher mentoring. TYP firmly believes that programming should be accessible to all young people and, therefore, promotes multi-cultural diversity, including opportunities for individuals who are mentally and physically challenged. Each year, TYP continues the tradition of providing excellence in children's theatre by maintaining exceptional standards while promoting theatre as a venue for honoring the integrity of each individual's creative potential.