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Young People's Theater

A Sheridan Arts Foundation Program

Since 1999, the historic Sheridan Opera House has been home to the Sheridan Arts Foundation’s Young People’s Theater (SAFYPT), a diverse and flourishing center for young thespians that enrolls more than 250 children between the ages of 2 and 18 each year.

With an emphasis on child-centered learning that caters to individual’s needs, our curriculum ensures an educational process that nurtures both cognitive and creative growth. SAFYPT upholds the philosophy that dramatic learning experiences should be non-competitive, and we do not require auditions. Young people at varying levels of ability and experience are invited to embark upon extraordinary journeys of wonder, discovery and imaginative delight.

YPT FAST FACTS

Enrollment
YPT is a non-competitive, first-come, first-serve after school program. We are not audition based. Every child who wants to participate in YPT can!

Deposit & Tuition
We require 25% of tuition as a non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot in class. When signing your child up through the link below, you will be asked to pay the 25% deposit, and you can choose to create a payment plan or pay in full. You will also be asked to electronically sign our parental agreement. Payment in full is due by the first day of the class. You may pay via credit card online. If you would like to pay with cash or check, please call 970.728.6363 ext. 2 to sign your child up.

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Spring & Summer programming is now open as of December 12 at 10:00 am!

Adventures In Acting -Grades K,1,2

Performance: Wednesday, March 29

Rehearsals will be every Wednesday beginning February 15.

Annual Summer Spectacular presents “Oliver Twist the Musical” – Ages 8-13

Performance: Friday, July 21

Rehearsals will be every day, Monday-Friday July 17-21.

TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID:

Financial Aid applications are now processed electronically when you register your child through our regular registration process. You are required to provide the first 2 pages of your 2020 Tax Return and our SAFYPT Personal Financial Statement. All financial aid application documents are due one month before the first day of class.

IF PARENTS HAVE FILED TAXES SEPARATELY, EACH PARENT MUST SUBMIT HIS/HER INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURN AS PART OF THE APPLICATION.

Meet Our SAF Young People’s Theater Artistic Director Leah Heidenreich

Moving into her sixth season at the helm of YPT, Leah is so elated for the 2021-22 season. Bringing theater education to kids from preschool through high school, Leah has extensive experience with all age groups of kids and passionately believes in YPT’s aim to expose as many children as possible to performance art. YPT is a non-competitive program, and serves children at a first-come, first-serve basis. We hope to see your child’s name on one of our rosters very soon!

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The Sheridan Arts Foundation has awarded more than $150,000 in scholarship awards to Telluride’s youth since the program’s inception. Additionally, we subsidize all tuition prices to keep them affordable for all families.

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110 N. Oak St. Telluride, CO 81435 (970)-728-6363