JOIN ROUNDABOUT YOUTH ENSEMBLE 

Roundabout Youth Ensemble (RYE) is a free afterschool and summer program for NYC Public High School students. Facilitated by professional theatre artists, participants will continue to build on their theatre skills while learning how to collaborate, create and reflect with peers and industry professionals.

From February to May 2025.  RYE will produce a staged reading of original work created by RYE participants. This summer, one of the original works created this spring will be produced with Roundabout Theatre Company. Seeking creative young artists to audition and interview for: 

• TECH TEAM: Explore theatrical disciplines including lighting, costumes, scenery, sound, and stage management. Utilize skills learned to design presentations and run technical elements of the staged readings in May. 
• PERFORMANCE TEAM: Build acting skills through script analysis, character development, and rehearsal strategies. Perform student-written texts in the staged readings in May.  
• PLAYWRITING TEAM: Playwrights will develop, write and revise original works. Excerpts of original work will be presented as staged readings in May.  

Auditions/Interviews 

To join RYE this spring, attend one date of auditions/interviews. No preparation is needed. Each session will have a main focus, but candidates can indicate interest in more than one team! 

Additional Details: 

• No preparation needed for auditions and interviews.
• Candidates will indicate interest in one or more teams.  
• Full commitment to all listed dates is required.  
• All sessions will take place in midtown Manhattan.  
• Metrocards and snacks provided.  

Program Dates  

PLAYWRITING TEAM meets Mondays, 4:30–6:30pm.

• February 10, 24 
• March 3, 10, 17, 24 
• April 1 (Tuesday), 7, 21, 25, 28 
• May 5, 12 

PERFORMANCE TEAM meets Tuesdays, 4:30–6:30pm.

• February 11, 25 
• March 4, 11, 18, 25 
• April 1, 8, 22, 29 
• May 6, 13 

TECH TEAM meets Thursdays, 4:30–6:30pm.

• February 13, 27 
• March 6, 13, 20, 27 
• April 3, 10, 24, 25 
• May 1, 8, 15  

DIRECTING TEAM meets some Fridays, 4:30–6:30pm.

Please note: All Directing team participants must also be available to be part of the performance team.  

• April 4, 11, 25 
• May 9, 16 

EVERYONE will attend Ensemble Days and playwright readings.

• Friday, February 14, 4:30–10:00pm, Ensemble Day (English) 
• Friday, March 21, 4:30–10:00pm, Ensemble Day (Liberation) 
• Friday, May 2, 4:30–10:00pm, Ensemble Day (Pirates! The Penzance Musical) 
• Wednesday, May 14, 4:30–6:30pm, Playwright Readings Tech Rehearsals 
• Monday, May 19, 4:30–9:00pm, Playwright Readings  
• Tuesday, May 20, 4:30–6:30pm, Celebration 

“SPOTLIGHT ON” WORKSHOPS  

Note: Anyone interested in a Summer Leadership position must participate in a spring team and complete both “spotlight on” workshops.  

 
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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 to come.  

If you have any questions, please email RYE@roundabouttheatre.org.

Roundabout Youth Ensemble is made possible through the support of The Pinkerton Foundation 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. 

We are grateful to those who contribute to Education at Roundabout’s many programs: The Bok Family Foundation—Roxanne and Scott L. Bok Trustees, Capital One, Samantha Rudin Earls and David Earls, the Gray Foundation, Jeanne and Tom Hagerty, The Hearst Foundations, HedgeServ Corporation, The JPB Foundation, The Kaplen Brothers Fund, the Kors Le Pere Foundation, Jill and Barry Lafer, Gess and Pamela LeBlanc, the Julia C. Levy Education Fund, David and Anita Massengill, the Mustang Foundation, the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Mary Solomon/GSGives, Jennifer and Owen Thomas, the Tiger Baron Foundation, Diane and Tom Tuft, Cynthia C. Wainwright and Stephen Berger, Johannes and Regis Worsoe, and Emmy Zuckerman and Ed Bonfield.