Summer Youth Programs
The Department hosts residential dance and theatre summer programs from June through the beginning of August.
The American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive and US Performing Arts Camp are well established programs for middle school and high school aged students in ballet and theatre, respectively.
The Second Youth Summer Theatre Academy is a day camp for elementary and middle school students in the Austin area.
Enroll in our Summer Youth Programs now!
- Get Audition dates and Enroll in the ABT Summer intensive
- Enroll in the USPA Camp
- Get Information on Second Youth Summer Theatre Academy Enrollment
Outreach and Community Engagement
Our Drama and Theatre for Youth faculty and students design and propel the Department's outreach activities.
High School Students: Like theatre? Like being creative? Want to create a play where your voice is heard? Get involved with UT Connections Youth Theatre?
Learn more about how our UT Connections Youth Theatre is empowering Austin high school students to be the playwrights, directors, and producers of their own work. Find out how your students can see our youth performances in and outside of school.
Discover Imagine Safer Schools and the strategies we use in Victoria, Texas to help the community prevent gang violence through dramatic learning. Our outreach programs make an impact within Austin and the greater Texas communities while also generating scholarly research that contributes greatly to the field of theatre for young people.
Related Programs and Organizations
The Department of Theatre and Dance enjoys academic, artistic and professional relationships with a variety of related programs that enhance our students' education.
Past Special Events
The Department of Theatre and Dance hosts a variety of guest artists, special programs and performances during the year. This is a listing of our major events over the past few years.
