Roundabout Youth Ensemble.

Roundabout’s free after school program for NYC Public School Students.

Four teenagers in 90s style clothing sit on and around a blue couch, ,one holding a guitar and laughing.
RYE Summer 2026 participants in Stars in Relations by Lauren Urbanec. Photo by Krystal Pagán.

Join Roundabout Youth Ensemble this fall.

Roundabout Youth Ensemble (RYE) is a free afterschool and summer program for NYC Public High School students. Facilitated by professional theatre artists, participants will build theatre skills while learning how to collaborate, create, and reflect with peers and industry professionals. Join us this fall for workshops exploring theatrical disciplines, ensemble building activities, and show outings.

Roundabout Youth Ensemble will meet on Mondays from 4:30pm–6:30pm in midtown Manhattan, from September 14–December 14:

Sign up for RYE

Date

Discipline

Time

Monday, Sept. 14

RYE Fall Kick-Off: Ensemble Building (Playwriting, Tech/Design, & Performance Mentor)

4:30–6:30pm

Monday, Sept. 28

Playwriting

4:30–6:30pm

Monday, Oct. 5

Acting

4:30–6:30pm

Monday, Oct. 19

Directing

4:30–6:30pm

Friday, Oct. 23

The Imaginary Invalid Ensemble Day

4:30–10:00pm

Monday, Oct. 26

Marketing

4:30–6:30pm

Monday, Nov. 2

Scenic

4:30–6:30pm

Friday, Nov. 6

The Heart Ensemble Day

4:30–10:00pm

Monday, Nov. 9

Sound

4:30–6:30pm

Monday, Nov. 16

Lighting

4:30–6:30pm

Monday, Nov. 23

Costumes

4:30–6:30pm

Monday, Nov. 30

Stage Management

4:30–6:30pm

Monday, Dec. 7

Production Management

4:30–6:30pm

Monday, Dec. 14

Culminating Event / Postcard Production Workshop

4:30–6:30pm

RYE Alumni Events.

Participants from previous years of RYE/SPW who have graduated high school are encouraged to attend. Complimentary refreshments and tickets to Roundabout productions will be provided. Details on how to RSVP come.

Saturday, Oct. 31 – The Imaginary Invalid Alumni Event / Celebrity Series

Saturday, Nov. 14 – The Heart Alumni Event / Celebrity Series

For questions:

[email protected]

Roundabout Youth Ensemble is made possible through the support of The Pinkerton Foundation, The Rose M. Badgeley Residuary Charitable Trust, and the Elroy and Terry Krumholz Foundation.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

We are grateful to those who contribute major support to Education at Roundabout’s many programs: Dr. Georgette Bennett, The Bok Family Foundation—Roxanne and Scott L. Bok Trustees, Herbert M. Citrin Charitable Foundation, Conard-Davis Family Foundation, Susan and Ed Forst, Freedom Together Foundation, Sylvia Golden, Geoff Greener, HedgeServ Corporation, The Kaplen Brothers Fund, Joele Frank and Larry Klurfeld, the Kors Le Pere Foundation, Jill and Barry Lafer, David and Anita Massengill, Kate and Bob Niehaus, Mitra and Daniel O’Neill, Katheryn Patterson and Tom Kempner, Samantha Rudin Earls and David Earls, Genci Sela – Phase 3, Jennifer and Owen Thomas, Tiger Baron Foundation, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, Michael Tuch Foundation, Diane and Tom Tuft, Cynthia C. Wainwright and Stephen Berger, Liz and Ken Whitney, Johannes and Regis Worsoe, Emmy Zuckerman and Ed Bonfield.

Sign up for our Newsletter

"*" indicates required fields

Consent*