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Instigate (verb): bring about or initiate (an action or event).
Instigator (noun): a person who brings about or initiates something.

The Youth Artistic Instigators is a free after-school program bringing together high school students from across the greater NYC area to create bold, activist theatre.

The youth ensemble meets from October–April under the expert guidance of NYTW Teaching Artists in workshops and rehearsals to collaborate, write and perform an original piece of theatre responding to urgent current events, and build community while advocating for social justice—and have fun in the process.

The Youth Artistic Instigators are:

• Between the ages of 14-19 and currently enrolled in high school in the greater NYC area
• Available for in-person weekly sessions from October 15, 2024 to April 22, 2025.
• A strong interest in participating in the theatre arts, both through writing and performance
• Committed to consistent attendance at in-person workshops and rehearsals
• Curious, open-minded, willing to take risks, and interested in creating theatre to better understand our world and affect social change

No previous theatre experience is required, but enthusiasm for and commitment to the program are essential. Applicants will be selected through a group audition process. No preparation for the audition is needed, just attendance on the scheduled date.

Questions? Contact Psacoya Guinn at youthinstigators@nytw.org or 646-957-9585.

GROUP AUDITIONS
Monday, October 7, 4–6PM
Tuesday, October 8, 4–6PM
Sign-up to audition by September 30th

WEEKLY SESSIONS (Tuesdays 4–6PM)
October: 15, 22, 29
November: 12, 19, 26 (No session on Election Day 11/5)
December: 3, 10, 17
January: 7, 14, 21, 28
February: 4, 11, 25 (No session during NYC DOE’s mid-winter recess 2/17–2/21)
March: 4, 11, 18, 25
April: 1

INTENSIVE REHEARSALS (4–7PM)
April: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

TECHNICAL REHEARSALS (11AM–7PM)
April: 14, 15, 16, 17 (Week of NYC DOE’s spring break 4/14–4/18)

FINAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Friday, April 18 7:30pm
Saturday, April 19 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, April 20 2:30pm

FINAL SESSION
April 22

Previous shows include: 
This is Our House (2024)
project: ICARUS (2023)