Classes

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 the final week of classes, students will display a portion of what they've learned by participating in a SHOWCASE for family and friends.

Enrolled students, ages 8 – 18, have the opportunity to audition for a CYT Broadway-style musical!

Younger students may serve as ushers at CYT shows, and students ages 14 and up may work on a backstage crew.    NOTE: You must be enrolled in a CYT class in order to be eligible to audition for a show.
 
How to register for Classes

Details about this Class session


NOTE: Classes are now on Monday nights.

FALL CLASSES start on Monday, August 16, 2021 and run for 10 weeks. Showcase is held on Monday, October 25, 2021. 

LOCATION:  Bethany Church: South Campus, 11107 Honore Ln, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

TIMES: We offer two time slots:
Act 1: 4:15-6:30 pm
Act 2: 6:15-8:30 pm

The Baton Rouge Class Coordinator is Allison Barraco: classes@cytbatonrouge.org

PLEASE 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.
How to register for Classes

Current Classes:

Class: Age: Chapter: Location: Day: Time: Start: End:
Acting 101 for Teens (6:15-8:30) 12-18 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25
Acting 101 for Youth(4:15-6:30 ) 8-11 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:15pm - 6:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25
Acting 201 for Teens: Character Development (4:15-6;30) 12-18 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:15pm - 6:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25
Auditions & Monologues (6:15-8:30) 8-13 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25
Ballroom Dance (4:15 - 6:30pm) GIRLS 13-18 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:15pm - 6:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25
Ballroom Dance (4:15-6:30 pm) BOYS 14-18 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:15pm - 6:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25
Beginning Improv for Teens (6:15 - 8:30) 13-18 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25
Intermediate Improv (4:15-6:30) 13-18 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:15pm - 6:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25
Let's Get Techy (6:15-8:30) 12-18 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25
Musical Theater Dance Teens (6:15-8:30) 12-18 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25
Musical Theater Dance Youth (6:15-8:30) 8-11 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25
Our Gang (4:45-6:30) 5-7 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:45pm - 6:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25
Puppetry (4:15-6:30 pm) 8-18 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:15pm - 6:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25
Stomp (6:15-8:30) 12-18 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25
Theater Gymnastics (4:15-6:30) 8-12 Baton Rouge
(Fall 2021)		 Bethany Church South Campus Mon 4:15pm - 6:30pm Aug 16 Oct 25

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
If you need more information about auditioning and show requirements, please see our "Info Hub" page.

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:

Allison Barraco

Born and raised in New Orleans, Allison's love of the arts started early in life. She began formal dancing at age three. The stage soon called for her and at age 7 she began theater. Her involvement in the arts continued through high school where she had the opportunity to do high school plays and during her Senior Year was asked to be a part of National Art Honor Society. She is a mother of 4 (ages 24-12) and has been married to her high school sweetheart for 25 years. Allison and her family have been a part of CYT since it began in 2013.

Bekah Branton

Bekah has been apart of CYT for the past 3 years. She has served on many different production teams for past shows. She assisted directed CYT’s production of Cinderella and is proud to be Stage Managing again in Tuck Everlasting; as she loves to be the organizer of chaos. She has been in many stage productions herself and holds a degree in education. Bekah can also be found teaching Auditions and Monologues, along with other classes at CYT. She adores homeschooling her children and playing board games with her friends and family.

Donna Iverstine

Emmie Fuson

Hi everyone! My name is Emmie and I work in political communication. I was in CYT BR in high school and went on to be the Student Production Director at Mississippi College. I love all things traveling, yorkies, and Broadway.

Hope Carline

I am a 39 year old elementary school teacher with 3 beautiful children who are all involved in theatre. I was involved in theatre as a singer and dancer through highschool. After highschool I began teaching dance, primarly jazz and musical theatre, although I also taught ballet and tap for 11 years. This is when my love for musical theatre grew even more and I began choreographing and performing in musicals again which is what I have been doing for the last 2 years.

Jeff Elliott

I have been painting sets for my 3 children involved in CYT for years. I was Harold Hill in my high school production of The Music Man.

Joanna Gill

Greetings! My name is Joanna Gill and I am super excited to be a part of the CYT family. Kids have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember! Not only do I have a Master's Degree in Education, but I have also been a children's pastor, as well as, an elementary school teacher. The Lord called me to help shape young kids lives and I look forward to doing just that, at CYT!

Kerry McKnight

Melissa Beatty

SHELLY CHOPPIN

Teresa Whitaker

Tonja Rainey