TYA x MTC
Theatre for Young Audiences by Mountain Theatre Company
Providing Children Access to Live Professional Theatre!
At Mountain Theatre Company, we believe strongly in the benefits of giving children access to professional theatre. According to a 2019 study by the National Endowment for the Arts, "Seeing live theater offers a range of academic, social, and emotional benefits to children. This includes…an increased hope for their own future, with the ability to imagine attending college and envisioning success; a greater recognition that the arts can have a place in their lives in the present and future; improved engagement and behavior in school environments…increased success on standardized tests; higher writing scores; and a stronger command of narrative devices."
In the fall of 2022, Mountain Theatre Company produced our first Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) production with A Wrinkle in Time. This production featured a professional cast and creative team.
By working with local schools in the surrounding counties of Macon, Jackson, Transylvania, and Rabun, we were able to provide educational field trips for over 800 students to experience professional theatre completely free of charge. We also offered select evening and Saturday matinee performances for all to attend with a “pay what you can” ticketing plan.
If you are interested in supporting this groundbreaking program for our community's youth, please email marketing@mountaintheatre.com.
Student Ticket Program
All local students under the age of 18 who are residents of Macon, Jackson, Transylvania, and Rabun Counties receive FREE tickets to all Mountain Theatre Company productions!
These complimentary Green Level tickets must be reserved in advance by calling or visiting the Box Office.
Student Matinees
Student matinee performances of our production of The Burnt Part Boys will be scheduled during October 2024. If you are a teacher who is interested in bringing your class to a student matinee, please email lindsay@mountaintheatre.com.
Know Before You Go!
Please read our Student Show Information Packet before you arrive to find important information about parking, attending the show, and FAQs. If you have additional questions, please email marketing@mountaintheatre.com.
2024 Season Show Guides
Show Guides will be available here to print or download soon!
Mountain Theatre Company is thrilled to grow our Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA) and community outreach initiatives with this our Show Guide resource series. We can’t wait to share the magic of live theater with you!
These Show Guides will assist students, educators, and parents in preparing for their trip to a Mountain Theatre Company performance and are designed especially for enhancing the experience of attending the show. Our goal is to provide a valuable resource for the production you attend, as well as an educational tool for your classroom, home, or simply a conversation over dessert after the show.
