Introducing Cultivate Performing Arts Academy, CYT's new school-year long studio style classes in dance and music!

Although CYT will continue to have classes in voice, acting and dance during our regular class sessions as we continue to develop well rounded performers, Cultivate offers a chance to go deeper and experience consistent training throughout the year in areas where you want to grow.
Cultivate encompasses three programs including Cultivate Music, Cultivate Dance and a Classical Ballet Conservatory.

We have purposely created the schedule for the Cultivate Music and Cultivate Dance classes so they will not conflict with regular session CYT classes or show rehearsals. You can take small group voice lessons and a variety of studio style dance classes right here at CYT. We hope this makes it easier for you to cultivate the talents God has given you! 

Cultivate also has a Classical Ballet Conservatory for the pre-professional dancer with Vaganova based training.

FAQ-
Does taking Cultivate classes make me eligible to audition for a CYT main stage show? 
  • No. In order to be eligible to audition for a main stage show, you must take a regular CYT class during the session of the show that you want to audition for.  Cultivate classes can be taken separately from regular CYT classes or alongside regular CYT classes. We are excited to offer even more training opportiunities for you here at CYT. 


 

Welcome to CYT Colorado Springs!

Christian Youth Theater (CYT) is a theater arts training program for students ages 5-18. Since its founding in 1980, CYT has grown to be the largest youth theater program in the nation, with Branches across the country training thousands of students a year.
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Previous CYT Colorado Springs shows and this season's productions

2021 Season
Winter 2021- You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown- Dir. Carmen Brown & Jennifer Schooley
Spring 2021- Disney's Aladdin Jr.- Dir. Bree Mielke
Summer 2021- Disney's Jungle Book Kids (Show in a Week, ages 8-13)- Dir. Kyla Kay
Summer 2021- Godspell Jr. (Two Week Teen Master Camp)- Dir. Tyler Hutchinson

2021/2022 Season
Fall 2021- Willy Wonka- Dir. Kyla Kay & Heidi Isaac
Spring 2022- Disney's The Little Mermaid- Dir. Nancy Holaday
Summer 2022- Seussical Kids (Show in a Week, ages 8-13)- Dir. Anna Mesward & Sarah Carder
Summer 2022- Much Ado About Nothing  (Two Week Teen Master Camp)- Dir- Nancy Holaday

2022/2023 Season
Fall 2022- Frozen Kids: A CYT Lite Show (ages 8-13)- Dir. Ben & Sasha Mills
Fall 2022- White Christmas- Dir. Heidi Isaac
Winter 2023- Disney's The Lion King Jr.- Dir. Anna Mesward & Sarah Carder
Spring 2023- Fiddler on the Roof Jr.- Dir. Faith Harvey
Summer 2024- 101 Dalmations Kids (Show in a Week ages 8-13)- Dir. Reagan Smalley

2023/2024 Season
Fall 2023- High School Musical- Dir. Anna Mesward & Sarah Carder 
Fall 2023- Aristocats Kids: A CYT Lite Show (ages 8-12)- Dir. Amelia Kirk & Becca Bishop
Winter 2024- Seussical- Dir. Faith Harvey 
Spring 2024- Dear Edwina Jr. - Dir. Amelia Kirk
Spring 2024- Les Miserables School Edition- Dir. Renee Davis 
Summer 2024- Finding Nemo Kids (Show in a Week: Ages 8-13)- Dir. Reagan Smalley
Summer 2024- The Spongebob Musical- Dir. Brent & Laura Kennedy

2024/2025 Season
Fall 2024- Jungle Book Kids: a CYT Lite Show (ages 8-13)- Dir. Amelia Kirk & Becca Bishop
Fall 2024-Beauty & the Beast- Dir. Faith Harvey
Winter 2025- Matilda- Dir. Anna Mesward & Sarah Carder
Spring 2025- Tuck Everlasting- Dir. Brenton Newell
Spring 2025- Descendants- Dir. Reagan Smalley
Summer 2025- Aladdin Kids- Dir. Alexis Sherrill

2025/2026 Season
Fall 2025- A Year with Frog & Toad Kids: a CYT Lite Show- Dir. Amelia Kirk & Ashley Newell
Fall 2025- Annie
Fall 2025- A Christmas Carol
Winter 2026- Magic Treehouse: Pirates Past Noon Kids: a CYT Lite Show
Winter 2026- Frozen Jr.
Winter 2026- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Spring 2026- The Lion King Kids: a CYT Lite Show
​​​​​​​Spring 2026- Anne of Green Gables
Spring 2026- Shrek the Musical

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Current Shows:

Annie

Oct 17 - Oct 25

Colorado Springs
9 Performances
CYT Performing Arts Center
5805 Mark Dabling Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
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CYT Performing Arts Center
5805 Mark Dabling Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
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A Christmas Carol

Nov 7 - Nov 15

Colorado Springs
7 Performances
CYT Performing Arts Center
5805 Mark Dabling Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
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Disney's Frozen Jr.

Jan 30 - Feb 7

Colorado Springs
7 Performances
CYT Performing Arts Center
5805 Mark Dabling Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
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CYT Performing Arts Center
5805 Mark Dabling Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
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CYT Performing Arts Center
5805 Mark Dabling Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
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Anne of Green Gables

May 1 - May 2

Colorado Springs
5 Performances
CYT Performing Arts Center
5805 Mark Dabling Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
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The Lion King Kids: a CYT Lite Show

May 19 - May 19

Colorado Springs
2 Performances
CYT Performing Arts Center
5805 Mark Dabling Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
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Shrek the Musical

May 29 - Jun 6

Colorado Springs
7 Performances
CYT Performing Arts Center
5805 Mark Dabling Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
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Highlights from our first 5 productions

2021- You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown: Beginning-4:17
2021- Aladdin: 4:17-7:56
2021- Godspell: 7:56-11:11
2021- Willy Wonka: 11:11-13:10
2022- The Little Mermaid: 13:10-end

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Phone: 619 964-2785

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