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Invest in your child’s creative future with the Young Artist Training Program (YATP) at Our Productions Theatre Co., delivering proven excellence and the best results in regional youth development for more than three decades.

We are now recruiting students for our new Beg./Int. open enrollment classes (Grades 3rd-6th & 7th-10th), as well as hosting youth auditions for our advanced professional training for Grades 7th-12th and college prep tracks.
 
Our technique-based curriculum is tailored for young performers looking for comprehensive musical theater training classes, teen acting workshops, and vocal technique coaching serving Lewisville, Flower Mound, North Dallas, and surrounding areas in Dallas, Collin, Tarrant, and Denton Counties!
 
Because ALL are welcome in our community, we offer robust tuition assistance to ensure financial barriers never stand in the way of talent. By maintaining small groups and an individualized curriculum, our professional faculty ensures every student receives the focused mentorship needed to thrive on the stage and prepare for elite college conservatory auditions and other professional opportunities.

Enroll TODAY in our Beg./Int. Classes for 3rd - 10th grades!


Interested in joining our YATP family and becoming one of the selected Young Artists for next year's Advanced Conservatory Classes OR Youth Performance Company? 
Email us at info@ourproductions.org
Beginning/Intermediate Classes are OPEN Enrollment for 3rd-6th & 7th-10th graders.


Email us to find out more: info@ourproductions.org 
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Whether you are searching for musical theater classes for kids, or teen acting workshops, for your young beginner or experienced mini-pro, we've got you covered!​​

Acting Vocals Dance Musical Theatre College Audition Prep

2026-2027 School Year Conservatory Classes

Beginner to Advanced/College & Pro Prep!

Under the direction of Stephanie Riggs, Educational Director, YATP is our renowned musical theatre training program. Established in 1993 in Flower Mound, YATP celebrates our 34th year in 2026. We have trained students with careers  both stage and screen, that span across both Europe and the United States, from London to Germany, Los Angeles to New York, and right here at home in Big D. 

YATP students make a big impact wherever they go.  

The small, conservatory style advanced program admits students by auditions, most of whom train with the program for more than five years or until graduation, when they move on to both professional careers and/or outstanding university programs. Our entry level programs are perfect for young beginners, with open admission following a short placement class/interview. Our working professional alumni, credit YATP with giving them the strong foundations for the work they do today. The YATP legacy is strong. 

Beginning/Intermediate Classes are OPEN Enrollment for 3rd-6th & 7th-10th graders

Tuition begins at $150 per month for 75-minutes of weekly small group instruction in Vocal, Acting, and Dance Ensemble Technique with multiple experienced faculty professionals.

Spaces are LIMITED. Click to enroll now

Advanced Conservatory Classes for 7th-12th graders - by Audition Only

Tuition begins at $350 per month for 3+ hours of weekly small group instruction from multiple industry professionals & highly experienced educators in Vocal Tech, Acting Tech, Dance Tech, Audition Prep (Educational, College & Professional), Individualized Advanced Study & Mentorship in Personalized Arts Focus Area, Professional Apprenticeship & Connections, and more!

Spaces are LIMITED. Submit your audition by July 31st for Fall 2026 Enrollment.

Email us for audition information.

Private Vocal and Acting Coaching

YATP Private Coaching - Voice Lessons, Audition Coaching, Acting Coaching

Join Stephanie Riggs, Artistic & Educational Director, for 1:1 private coaching sessions for vocal technique, acting technique, repertoire building, or audition preparation for youth, teens, college students and adults. 

 

Scheduling is available for both regular 30 minute to one hour weekly sessions over the school year (August to May) and/or drop in one time or cluster lessons - ranging from $75-$150 per session. Current YATP Conservatory Students receive priority scheduling and discounted rates. 

Contact info@ourproductions.org for more information on booking your lesson(s).

​Stephanie’s work over her tenure as Artistic Director has been both award winning and critically acclaimed. As a coach with over 30 years of teaching experience, Stephanie’s students have worked in National, Regional, and Local professional productions. She has twice directed a youth choir comprised of her own students for the Dallas Summer Musicals(Broadway Dallas) stop of the National Tour of Joseph...Dreamcoat® and her alumni students have appeared in and/or worked on several Broadway & Off-Broadway productions, along with many National Touring productions, including for the Disney Co., locally at the Tony Award winning Dallas Theater Center, in other area local professional theatre productions, national television series, and in both feature films and commercials.

 

A sought after educator, master teacher, and artistic professional, Stephanie offers a rare opportunity to develop both the proper belt/pop placement along with a classical/legit sound in addition to other musical styles simultaneously, while also offering audition prep, monologue coaching, character development and engaging emotional connection to both the text and songs presented. 

Read more about Stephanie here...

College Audition Prep

YATP CAPstone - College Audition Prep -

Prep for Auditions for top BFA, BA, BM programs and more!

Let our faculty team with over seven decades of combined college & professional coaching experience help your student prepare for their college/university or conservatory auditions & find their PERFECT COLLEGE FIT while keeping an eye focused on their needs both NOW and in the FUTURE. Rise above the pack by helping discover your own artistic voice and letting us help you shine.  

The program is included our regular YATP Conservatory Classes curriculum beginning in high school with additional private coaching sessions available.

 

Students looking for a professional edge work with our team to prepare their portfolios and then are coached on their prescreen filmed auditions in private or small group sessions. CAPstone faculty offer options for career counseling, repertoire/audition set coordination, resume & headshot review, and guidance on pre-screen audition taping & editing. Admission is via interview and subject to availability. 

Previous graduates have been accepted to NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Marymount Manhattan, AMDA, CCM, New York Film Academy, Studio School LA, CAP21, The Juilliard School, OCU, Texas State, Pepperdine, Elon, SMU, TCU, Colorado State University, Millikin University, Baylor, Pace, New York Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts, University of Oklahoma, American Academy of Dramatic Arts and many other outstanding collegiate programs from coast to coast. 

Let us help you find the school best suited to meet your future goals. 

Contact our office at info@ourproductions.org.

College Internships & Apprentices

College students looking for professional internships can find meaningful work with an experienced mentor while making valuable connections, gaining experience, and perfecting their skillset through our Collaborative Productions that meld professional artists with community members. We've worked with many universities to help students design a plan to obtain class/course credit for a personalized internship in their specific field of study - from directing/writing/producing to technical theatre/design/stage management, to marketing/social media/front of house, to education/training the next generation of teaching artists - we've got you covered.  Email us to inquire.

All Are Welcome Here

Our Productions Theatre Co. and our educational outreach, The Young Artist Training Program, believe our differences make us strong.

We strive for a safe, inclusive environment dedicated to promoting the performing arts. We do not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, national origin (ancestry), disability, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. 

We Are Invested in the Future of the Arts  

The cost of tuition should not discourage anyone from applying to our program. Limited tuition assistance is available to qualified students. Applications are reviewed confidentiallyby a separate Tuition Assistance Committee. We are a non-profit, 501 (c) 3 IRS recognized charitable organization and depend on donations to carry on our robust tuition assistance.

YOU can help by making a donation to help support our SAFE space for ALL young artists to grow and thrive. Click HERE to DONATE to Arts Accessibility for ALL.
 

 

 

 

YATP Summer Education 

**Only a couple of openings remain!!!**
Thursday, May 28th - 10:00a-3:00p - Elementary & Middle School Musical Theatre Audition Workshop - All Levels!! 

 

Friday, May 29th - 10:00a-3:00p - High School/College Prep Audition Workshop

June/July Private Coaching Sessions - Virtual & In-person Sessions

To get on waiting list email info@ourproductions.org


Summer is an amazing time for serious young performers to get a JUMP on expanding and improving their technical skillset in Vocal Technique, Acting and Dance.

 

YATP is the BEST way to kick of every summer! Our NEW students are welcomed to a safe place to feel accepted and feel safe to make art, finding their authentic artistic voice and getting a professional polish. Our summer program is both rigorous and positive with a  power wallop of real skills with master classes, small group instruction from our outstanding, experienced, professional faculty

Interested in joining our YATP family and becoming one of the selected Young Artists for next year's Conservatory Classes OR Youth Performance Company? 

Audition this summer for 2026-2027 Youth Performance Co. OR Advanced Classes!

Beginning/Intermediate Classes are OPEN Enrollment for 3rd-6th & 7th-10th graders.
Email us to find out more: info@ourproductions.org 

Summer Musical Theatre Theater Programs

The Young Artist Training Program (YATP)

Talented youth and young professionals, working together to reach their performing arts goals.

We hope you enjoy the videos of our students and parents.  They can best describe the magic of the YATP experience.  We encourage all prospective students to experience a YATP live performance event, in particular our spring musical production, or enjoy a taste of the YATP  experience in one of our open enrollment events like our Summer Musical Theatre Intensive or our YATP Jr. programming to see the YATP difference.

 

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Serving Lewisville, Flower Mound, North Dallas, and surrounding areas. Dallas, Collin, Tarrant, and Denton Counties! 

Excellence in the arts since 1993. 

Our Productions Theatre Co. is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization, dba of Expressions Performing Arts.

Mailing Address:

PO Box 271483, Flower Mound, TX 75027-1483     972-724-2147   info@ourproductions.org

Physical Address:

100 N Charles St. 

Lewisville, TX 75057

 

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