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!

Bridge to Terabithia

Directed by Marti Salisbury 

Music Direction by Gini Lawrence 

This powerful musical adaptation, supported by a lyrical score, captures the humor, warmth and emotional intensity of Katherine Paterson's Newbery Award-winning novel.

About the show: 

Jesse, alienated from the pragmatism of his family and rural Virginian culture, draws and dreams of becoming something special. Leslie, the new girl from the city and the ultimate outsider, opens a world of imagination, art and literature for him. Together they create Terabithia, a fantasy kingdom where they are safe from those who don’t understand them. Their friendship grows as Jesse’s world expands. When tragedy strikes, the strength gained in Terabithia takes Jesse forward on his own and lets him share the magic of his dreams.

Showtimes:

September 26 at 7:00 pm

September 27 at 7:00 

September 28 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm 

September 29 at 2:00 pm 

 

Ticket prices:

General Admission 

$20 for Adults 

$15 for 18 and under 

 

Get tickets HERE

TWIRL audition info: 

A fresh take on the “Twelve Dancing Princesses”, TWIRL is a play with music that incorporates royalty, dancing, sneakers, fancy outfits, and tons of sneaky fun. A perfect play for kids! 

This audition opportunity is open to kids ages 7-12. 

 

👟 Sunday, September 22nd, 3:45-5:30 pm

 

🎼 Arts On Main in the Event Center, Van Buren, AR (behind the King Opera House)

 

👟 You will read from the script. No song needed. There is dancing in the show but no dancing call at auditions. Feel free to show us your best move, but it’s not necessary. 😎 

 

🎼 Please bring your calendar so you can list any conflicts you might have. Also, a recent photo is appreciated, if available.

 

👟 Production dates are November 1-3 at the Van Buren Fine  Arts Center. 

 

We hope to see YOU there! 💥 

 

Some of our previous shows...

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

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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