Young Actors Theatre l at The Athenaeum l 401 E. Michigan St. l Indianapolis, IN 46204 l 317-614-5057 l info@yatkids.org

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Young Actors Theatre is Indy's oldest not-for-profit theatre. YAT was founded by Charlotte Kaufman in 1976 as part of the Anthenaeum Turners School of Performing Arts. The mission of YAT is to instill confidence, creativity and self-discipline in the children who participate in its Fall, Spring and Summer programs.

Participants learn the craft of acting through classes and rehearsals for a full-scale children's or teenage play presented to the public at the end of each session. All registered students are cast in a speaking role every Full Session!

YAT has recently moved back to the Historic Athenaeum and will perform in their Small Auditorium and
on the American Cabaret Theatre stage!

 

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Young Actors Theatre Staff

Justin Wade, Artistic Director
justin@yatkids.org, 317-614-5057

Justin Wade has been involved in theater as an actor and then as a director for twenty five years. Wade has taught in Lawrence Township, IPS, the juvenile system, the Indianapolis Arts Center, and presently instructs theater enrichment programs at various schools in the greater Indianapolis area.

Justin attended AMDA in New York City for his own schooling. Wade took over YAT as Artistic Director six years ago after a lengthy run as YAT founder Charlotte Kaufman's Assistant Director.
 

Catherine Wade, Associate Artistic Director
catherine@yatkids.org, 317-432-8352

Catherine has been involved with YAT since 1991 as a young actor herself. Throughout college Catherine assisted YAT with teaching and production crew. She was hired on as Set and Graphic Designer in 2003.

Catherine became the Assistant Director in 2004, and Associate Artistic Director in 2005 when YAT split into 2 groups: YAT Kidz and YAT Teenz. Under her title Catherine teaches and directs the YAT Kidz and Youngsterz. She has also taught children in Lawrence Township and at various arts camps in Indianapolis and West Virginia.