About CYT Classes - Where the fun begins!

Every session (Fall, Winter and Spring) CYT Baton Rouge offers 10-week theater arts classes to children & youth ages 5 – 18. These two hour after-school classes are held once a week on Mondays. On the final week of classes, students will display a portion of what they've learned by participating in a SHOWCASE for family and friends.

ELIGIBILITY:
  • You must be 18 through the entire session to be eligible to take classes & audition.
  • You must be in school (elementary, middle or high school). Once you graduate from high school, you are no longer eligible to participate.
  • Enrolled students ages 8 – 18 are eligible to audition for the CYT musical
  • Younger students may serve as ushers at CYT shows, and students ages 14 and up may work on a backstage crew. 
  • You must be enrolled in a CYT class in order to be eligible to audition for a show.
How to register for Classes

WINTER SESSION

  • Our Class Coordinator is Ashley Ardoin: classes@cytbatonrouge.org
  • LOCATION:  Bethany Church: South Campus, 11107 Honore Ln, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
  • TIMES: We offer two time slots on Monday nights only
    Act 1 Class: 4:15 - 6:30 pm
    Act 2 Class: 6:15 - 8:30 pm
  • COST:  $220
  • WINTER SHOWCASE is held on Monday, Feb. 1, 2027.
  • NOTE: The enrollment age is the child's age as of the class start date. Special considerations will be made on an individual basis for students who have birthdays soon after the session starts.
Registration opens Saturday, Oct. 24:  Youth classes @ 8am & Teen classes @ 9am.
** There is a possibility that we will add one or two more classes before Oct. 24

WAITLIST NOTE: If the class your child wants to take is full, please email classes@cytbatonrouge.org and request to be put on a waiting list. Waitlists do not guarantee that you'll get in the class, but if an opening is available you must be on the waitlist to get into the class.
How to register for Classes
Students must submit the Commitment to Character form once every year, prior to class participation.
Commitment to Character Form

Current Classes:

Class: Age: Chapter: Location: Day: Time: Start: End:
4:15 TEEN Hair & Makeup 13-18 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:15pm - 6:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
4:15 TEEN Improv 13-18 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:15pm - 6:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
4:15 TEEN Musical Theater 13-18 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:15pm - 6:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
4:15 YOUTH Musical Theater Jazz 8-12 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:15pm - 6:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
4:15 YOUTH The Art of Puppetry 8-12 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:15pm - 6:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
4:15 YOUTH Voice 200 | Beginner/Intermediate 8-12 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:15pm - 6:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
6:15 TEEN ASL for the Stage 13-18 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
6:15 TEEN BOYS Voice 200/300 | Intermediate/Advanced 13-18 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
6:15 TEEN GIRLS Voice 200/300 | Intermediate/Advanced 13-18 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
6:15 TEEN Musical Theater Jazz 13-18 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
6:15 TEENS Stomp! 13-18 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
6:15 YOUTH Acting 100 8-12 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
6:15 YOUTH ASL for Theater 8-12 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
6:15 YOUTH Hair & Makeup 8-12 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
6:15 YOUTH Musical Theater 8-12 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08
Our Gang 5-7 Baton Rouge
(Winter 2027)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:45pm - 6:30pm Nov 16 Feb 08

How to Register for Classes


Set up a Family Account before you register for classes
  1. Click on the "person" icon at top right corner of our website (to right of "DONATE" on any page).
  2. Click on "NEW ACCOUNT" in the pop-up window.
  3. Fill out the information required, with the parent's info first.
  4. To add a child to the account, click on the +Family Member button.
If you are already have a Family Account, then (while logged in) follow these steps:

Register for Classes
  1. Go to the "Classes" page
  2. First select your "Student's Age"
  3. Click on the Class Name of your choice
  4. Click on the "Register Now" button
  5. Select the family member that will be in the class
  6. You will now have an option to sign up for audition times. Auditions are not required.
  7. If you don't sign up now, you will have that option later in your family account
REGISTRATION TIMES:
Oct. 24, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - YOUTH CLASSES
Oct. 24, 2026 @ 9:00 pm - TEEN CLASSES

Refund & Late Fee Policy


Refund Policy

  $25    Processing fee on all refunds prior to first day of class or camp.
 
  $20    Additional fee for refunds requested within two weeks of first day of class or camp.
(Please note that we hire our teachers based on enrollment, and if students withdraw within two weeks before classes start CYT still has to pay the teachers that were hired.)
 
  No refunds after the first day of class.
 
  No class tuition refunds for students who audition for a show.
 
Late Fees

  $25    Late registration fee is applied one week before classes start, so please register as early as possible.


 

Current Teachers:

Amanda Breaux

Amanda is excited to be serving as Stage Manager for The Wizard of Oz, her second show in the role after stage managing The Little Mermaid. Her family first became involved with CYT Baton Rouge in 2022 with Charlotte’s Web, when she joined the props team. She spent two years working on the props team before serving another two years as Props PTL. She has also had the opportunity to experience theater from the other side of the curtain, appearing onstage in Fiddler on the Roof. The Wizard of Oz is especially meaningful because it is the first production to have all three of Amanda’s daughters in the cast! The Breaux family loves being part of CYT Baton Rouge and the wonderful community it is provides. With each production, Amanda has enjoyed learning new aspects of theater and discovering just how much she loves being part of what happens both onstage and behind the scenes. She is incredibly grateful for the friendships, experiences, and memories CYT has brought to her family.

Bell Mayeux

Bell is so excited to be back with her CYT family for the winter session! She was in Choir for over 8 years, has 4 years of voice training, and competed in The National Federation of Music Clubs for 3 years in Voice and 2 years in Piano. Outside of music, Bell has a strong love for art. She was a Canvas class instructor as well as a Pottery class instructor at a local art studio and still teaches art classes in her spare time. Bell was also a veteran performer at Petite Princess Company where she was a Professional Children's Character Entertainer for events and festivals. During the day she is a Substitute Teacher at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge while she works towards her degree in education, while also minoring in art. She loves cooking with her husband and leading Sunday School at her church on Sunday Mornings.

Caitlyn Guiffreda

I'm excited to bring American Sign Language to the youth students of CYT! I have been interpreting church services for over 25 years and have a passion for helping others discover the beauty of sign language. Because ASL is a visual language, theatrical expression plays an important role in bringing signs to life and communicating meaning. In this class, students will learn everyday signs, develop expressive signing skills, and discover how movement and facial expressions work together to tell a story. Throughout the session, we'll also learn a song in ASL that students will perform at the end-of-session showcase.

Cayden Walls

My name is Cayden Walls and I am a senior at Louisiana Christian University studying Theatre and Convergence Media! I am set to graduate in May of 2026 and afterwards I will move back to my hometown of Central, LA. I’ve been doing theatre since elementary school where I was part of the Talented Theatre Program at Central Community School System and also performed with Central Community Theatre. I have a passion for all aspects of theatre both on and off stage, whether it be acting, directing, stage managing, etc!

David Louviere

David is an Emergency/Critical Care Registered Nurse with a lifelong passion for music and theatre. While studying Vocal Performance at Southeastern Louisiana University, he performed regularly in community theatre and Southeastern’s Opera and Musical Theatre Department, where he met his wife, Mandy. His recent stage credits include the title role in Sweeney Todd at Sullivan Theatre and Mordcha in CCT’s Fiddler on the Roof. David enjoys sharing his love of music and theatre as a CYT Teaching Artist and as a member of his church’s worship team. Having previously served as Music Director for CYT’s Narnia, he is excited to return as a member of the Artistic Team for The Wizard of Oz. Above all, David considers it a blessing to share the CYT experience with Mandy and their four children.

Donna Iverstine

Donna loves theater and has worked and performed with various theater companies since college. She has directed CCT's Godspell, as well as CYT’s Lion King, Jr., Tuck Everlasting, Tarzan, Peter Pan, Shrek the Musical, Mary Poppins, and Beauty & the Beast. Donna has also worked as assistant director, choreographer and set designer for several shows. She also serves as a CYT instructor teaching Acting, Dance, Improv, ASL, Stunts/Combat, etc. She is the Improv Team coach. For her day job, Donna is an acting and improv coach which she enjoys seeing actors and dancers, young and old, grow in their God-given talents and giftings.

Izzy Conner

I am an LSU student studying Forensic Psychology with a minor in dance. I have 19 years in experience in dance with 9 of those years dancing competitively.

Jeff Elliott

With a background in Industrial Design, Graphic Design, and 3D Animation, Jeff’s largest role at CYT has been creating sets and working backstage during CYT productions. Over the years his involvement has expanded to include teaching several CYT classes, assistant directing High School Musical, and directing shows such as Rapunzel & Mary Poppins. He was blessed to perform in the CCT productions The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Fiddler on the Roof, and to direct the CCT production of Singing in the Rain. His prayer is that God will be glorified as we laugh together and learn to share our talents bringing joy to others.

Mandy Louviere

Mandy's love for theatre began behind the scenes as a stage manager and technical theatre stagehand in the Opera/Musical Theatre Department at Southeastern Louisiana University, and after a long time away she found her way back in to the wings. These days, when she's not coordinating a show or cheering on young performers, she's homeschooling, carpooling to dance, enjoying an iced coffee (because there's never a wrong time for coffee!), and making memories with her husband of 22 years, David, and their four children. One of Mandy's favorite things is doing CYT/CCT as a whole family, because why have one theater kid when everyone can catch the theater bug? Her favorite CYT/CCT productions have been Cats and Fiddler on the Roof, though choosing just two is almost as hard as picking a favorite show tune. Mandy is thrilled to serve on staff with CYT Baton Rouge as Show Coordinator and as a Teaching Artist.

Tadd Swart

Tadd was born in California, and moved to Louisiana in 2008, where he lives with his wife, Elaine, and their two children, Asher and Primrose. His love for theater started with skits while on mission trips but grew in high school, where he got to perform in Les Mis, Noises Off, Assassins, and Pirates of Penzance. He has been in classical education since 2008. In the summer of 2026, he had the great honor of playing Tevye in CCT Baton Rouge’s Fiddler on the Roof.