Child's Play

Theater by the kids — students stage a brand-new project each semester.

Program details

Ages / Grades: All ages
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Times: Mon & Tue 2:45–5:00 PM (sculpture/theater) · Wed & Thu 2:45–5:30 PM (ensemble theater)
Location: Onsite at TNS
Cost: 1 day/week $200 per month · 2 days $360 · 3 days $480 · 4 days $580

Child's Play is a theater-by-the-kids program that builds a new ensemble production each semester around a thematic project (recent themes include "Face Your Fear" and "Fall Up"). Students take on every aspect of putting on a show: performing, concept, marketing, makeup, lights, music, video, directing, set design, costume, and sound.

Run by artist Ann Liv Young, the program is hands-on and student-driven — kids are makers, not just performers.

Child's Play program flyer — Child's Play flyer

How to register

Sign up at annlivyoung.us/childsplay, or email annlivyoung@gmail.com / call 917-421-2510 to register and check current availability. Follow @childsplaytheater on Instagram for photos from recent productions. Workshops and half-days are also offered. Financial aid available — ask at sign-up.

Contact the program

Ann Liv Young

Sign-up is handled directly by the program — TNS does not enroll students on your behalf.