Young People’s Performing Company

2023 Winter/Spring Session Information

Frank Baum Munchkins: K-1st Graders

Meet on Saturday mornings from 10:30-11:30.

Spring Session: March 4th – April 30th 9 weeks, Fee: $75

Dress rehearsal: Sat., April 29th from 10:30am-12:00pm

Performance: Sunday, April 30th at 3:00pm

Kenneth Grahame Rats: 2nd-3rd Graders

Meet Fridays from 4:00-5:30

Spring Session: March 3rd – May 7th 9 weeks  Fee: $85

Dress rehearsal: Friday, May 5th from 4:00-7:00 (pizza)

Performances: Saturday, May 6th at 11:00 and Sunday, May 7th at 3:00pm    

Lewis Carroll Knights: 4th-5th Graders

Meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30

Spring Session: March 6th– May 20th 10 weeks Fee: $125

No Classes from March 27th–31st

Dress rehearsal: Thursday, May 18th 4:00-7:00 (pizza) 

Performances: Friday, May 19th at 7:00PM, and Saturday, May 20th at 3:00PM 

(No Sunday performance)

Moliere Comedians: 6th-7th Graders

Meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-6:00

Enrollment open for extended session

February 7th- May 14th 14 weeks  Fee: $110

Dress Rehearsal: Friday, May 12th 4:30-8:00pm

(We will have pizza or you can bring something)

Performances: Saturday, May 13th at 7:00pm and Sunday, (Mother’s Day) May 14th at 3:00

What better gift for Mom!

Thornton Wilder Apprentices: 8th-9th Graders

Meet Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 and Saturdays from 1:00-3:00, Fee: $150 for

Extended Session: Tues., Feb. 28 – Sun., June 4th 

No class/rehearsal, March 11th and

March 27th- April 1st (Spring Break) 

Dress rehearsal: Friday, June 2nd 6:00-9:00

(pizza provided)

Performances: Saturday, June 3rd at 7:00 and Sunday, June 4th at 3:00

Masters Company

Due to Covid we lost all our Masters Company. (10th-12th Graders with theatre experience.} The Masters company in the past has stage-managed many of the younger groups shows, and directed and even written some of their own. 

The Masters Company is an auditioned company of 10th , 11th and 12th graders who have a serious commitment to theater arts and to YPPC. Tenth graders also need to have had at least one year of acting classes at YPPC, preferably in the Apprentice class. During the school year, the Masters company usually presents 2 full length productions, the December holiday play and a production of student directed one-act plays, usually in the Spring. Rehearsals are usually on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 and Saturdays from 3:30-5:30. There is no fee for membership in the Masters Company, but members are expected to participate in three productions during the school year or two productions and the Summer Music Theater Camp, for which they pay a reduced fee. Masters Company members are expected to be on time for rehearsals, meet line deadlines, help with technical duties for Masters plays and assist with two of the younger groups shows, which usually involves helping backstage during production week and performances.

Those interested in being in the Masters company should contact Jeffryn Stephens by email at jeffryns@gmail.com. Auditions for new members this year will be held by appointment, preferably before September 15th . You will need to prepare two memorized monologues showing emotional or stylistic diversity. Total time of both monologues should not exceed three minutes or be less than two...

Important Masters Company dates:

Fall Play: Dress Rehearsal Nov. 18th from 5:30-9:00;

Performances: Saturday, Nov. 19th at 7:00 and Sunday, Nov. 20th at 3:00

Holiday Play: Dress rehearsal: Thursday, Dec. 15th from 4:00-6:30

Note: Dress rehearsal is on Thursday afternoon this year

Performances: Friday, December 16th at 7:00; Saturday Dec. 17th at 3:00 and 7:30

No Sunday Performance this year

Tentative Spring dates:

Winter/Spring Play: March 11th at 7:00 and March 12th at 3:00

Student Directed Plays: May 20th at 7:00 and and May 21 st at 3:00PM

*Summer Music Theatre Camp: tentatively July 10th-30th

Performances of Musical (TBA): July 28th , 29th and 30th at 7:00 

Registration

 You can download the registration form online or we will happily mail you a hard copy.  A $25.00 non-refundable registration fee is required for all summer camp classes and subtracted from the total fee. The total fee is due the first day of class unless other arrangements are made with the director. Mail registration forms to:

Young People’s Performing Company

120 Morris Street,

Durham, N.C. 27701

Scholarships

Partial and full scholarships are available, minus the registration fee, based on need, commitment and/or ability. There is also a 20% discount available for siblings, subtracted from the lesser fee.

Young People’s Performing Company admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin and gender identity to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students.

Frank Baum Munchkins: K-1st Graders

Fall/Winter Session TBA

Kenneth Grahame Rats: 2nd and 3rd Graders

Fall/Winter Session TBA

Lewis Carroll Knights:  4th-5th Graders

Fall/Winter Session TBA

Moliere Comedians:  6th-7th Graders

Fall/Winter Session TBA

Thornton Wilder Apprentices: 8th-9th Graders

Fall/Winter Session TBA

Masters Company

The Masters Company is an auditioned company of 10th, 11th and 12th graders who have a serious commitment to theater arts and to YPPC. Tenth graders also need to have had at least one year of acting classes at YPPC, preferably in the Apprentice class. There is no fee for membership in the Masters Company, but members are expected to participate in three or more productions during the school year or two productions and the Summer Music Theater Camp, for which they pay a reduced fee. Masters Company members are expected to be on time for rehearsals, meet line deadlines, help with technical duties for Masters plays and assist with one of the younger groups shows, which usually involves helping backstage during production week and performances. They generally rehearse Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30  and Saturday afternoons from 3:30-5:30 or 6:00, although this may change depending upon the needs of the production.