Announcing TYA University Connect!

Join TYA/USA for TYA University Connect, a new conference opportunity created by and for TYA university students nationwide. Join us April 17-18 for TYA in Hawai‘i: The Power of Storytelling, hosted and Presented by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in association with TYA/USA.

#FindTYA: A Digital Directory of Virtual TYA Performances and Classes for Families and Schools

Find streaming performances for young audiences, virtual field trips for schools, online theatre classes for kids, and more—created locally and available globally.

Announcing the Release of ANTI-RACIST AND ANTI-OPPRESSIVE FUTURES FOR THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES: An Interactive Guide

Virtual Reality: Producing and Presenting TYA Online & Offsite

Join TYA/USA for a week-long summit that will bring together artists and administrators, representing over 40 different organizations, for a series of conversations unpacking the creative and business model of virtual TYA programming.

Announcing LISTEN, LEARN, LEAD: Antiracism in TYA Webinar Series

Join TYA/USA, in partnership with Arts in Color, in a national conversation on addressing the racism and oppression that impacts the entire TYA industry in personal, professional, and systemic ways.

Centering Black Leadership in TYA

On June 16, TYA/USA hosted a webinar discussion with Black artists, educators, and leaders in TYA for a virtual town hall exploring the current moment and the response of the TYA field. The webinar was led by TYA/USA Board Members Idris Goodwin and Dexter J. Singleton, in conversation with Michael J. Bobbitt, Courtney J. Boddie, Gloria Bond Clunie, and Jacqueline Handy.

Announcing a New Report on Gender & Racial Representation in TYA

TYA/USA offers the findings as a call to action in collaboration with the national leadership of Theatres for Young Audiences.

#BlackLivesMatter in TYA: ALL AMERICAN BOYS as a resource for Young People & Families

In partnership with Off The Page, The Alliance Theatre, and Playscripts, we announce the release of the script and video recording of the stage adaptation of ALL AMERICAN BOYS (based on the book by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely) as one way to use theater for young audiences as a vehicle to confront systemic racism, police violence, and its impact on young people across this country.

Announcing Idris Goodwin's FREE PLAY

Award-winning playwright, poet, and changemaker Idris Goodwin offers five short plays for multi-generational audiences to spark conversation about race in America.

TYA/USA Responds to COVID-19

TYA/USA is actively working to support the national TYA field through the COVID-19 crisis. Check this page for updates on our response and resources we can share.

Envisioning the Future of Theatre for Young Audiences

Read the "Envisioning the Future of Theater for Young Audiences" Report, published by the NEA in collaboration with TYA/USA. This landmark document offers tools to make the case for the impact of TYA on young audiences.