YAG is Fort Smith's national award-winning youth theatre and Arkansas's oldest youth theatre!

Our Mission: To foster a love of the arts and inspire creativity in young people in the River Valley through no-fee, high-quality theatre production opportunities and workshops led by professional theatre artists. WE ARE YAG … and so are YOU!

Here's just a snippet of what are uber-talented alumni are up to!


Chad Burris- currently serving as the standby for Elder Cunningham on the Book of Mormon National Tour.

 
Coralee Young- Sophomore at University of Houston School of Theatre and dance

 
LaDarius Jamerson- Junior Theatre Major and Dance Minor at Henderson
State University

 
Blakeley Knox- Savannah College Art and Design, Illustration major.

 
Courtney Honaker - Junior Stage Management Major at Oklahoma City University

 
Jasmine Jetton- studying with Second City Improv in Chicago, Illinois

 
Logan Sloan - junior Dramaturgy major at the University of Oklahoma, Helmerich School of Drama

 

 


Caitlin Stoddard- a member of the stage management team at the Dallas Opera

 
Bekah Purifoy- Musical Theatre major at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee

 
Hunter Doohan - currently living and working in Los Angeles as an actor. He has agency representation and is currently auditioning.

 
Hunter Brown - Musical Theatre major at Ouchita Baptist University

 
Garrett Sayers - Musical Theatre major at Ouchita Baptist University

 
Grace Andrews - currently living and working Los Angeles as an actress. She is a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild.

 

New Show: Hadestown

Showtimes:

January 24 at 7:00 pm

January 25 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

January 26 at 2:00 pm

Ticket prices:

Adults, 18+: $20

Kids/Students, 17 and Under: $15

Get tickets HERE

About the show:

This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and lady Persephone – Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Mitchell’s beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.

Don't miss this one. A show that has won:

Winner! Eight 2019 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Orchestrations

Winner! Four 2019 Drama Desk Awards

Winner! Six 2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Outstanding New Broadway Musical

Winner! 2019 Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical

Winner! 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album

 

Written by Anais Mitchell  |  Directed by Missy Gipson  |  Music Directed by Gini Law

 

Auditions for "OZ: The REAL Story"

Sunday, February 16th from 2:00-4:00

Open to ages 7-18 years of age

Directed by Kim Pierson

 

OZ: The REAL Story is told from the perspective of Toto and gives us insight as to what Toto was experiencing. Come be a part of this magical retelling of this classic story!

Some of our previous shows...

Freckleface Strawberry
Big
Hairspray
Les Mis
Footloose
Into the Woods
Peter Pan
Peter and the Starcatcher
Hobbit
Hairspray (2)
Tilly the Trickster
Annie

Become A Part of YAG


As an organization, we are focused on making the arts accessible to our community. We serve youth between the ages of 6-19 and have a zero participation fee policy so that anyone cast can be involved. We believe in the power of the arts to change a child’s life. If you agree, JOIN US! We are always looking for donors, volunteers, and ambassadors for the arts.











Mailing Address
PO Box 771
Van Buren, AR 72957