Urban Youth Theater: 6 views of magic
August 1, 2026
3:00pm
This summer the young artists in Urban Youth Theater create a performance in response to the Abrons Arts Center gallery exhibition, magic ephemera. Using durational performance, view points, and site specific techniques, the UYT ensemble members craft a live work that processes and exists within the artists in resident's current exhibition. The ensemble members will be guided by trust, humor, and collaboration as they further their experimental approaches to theater in a gallery setting.
Showtimes
Aug 1 August 1
Cast & Creative
About Urban Youth Theater
A core program of Abrons Arts Center since the 1990s, Urban Youth Theater (UYT) provides young New Yorkers the opportunity to learn about theater making.
A diverse cohort of teen artists–selected through an audition process–is mentored by a professional theater artist who facilitates a devised theater curriculum that includes workshops ranging from improvisation to script writing. Urban Youth Theater participants are paid a stipend for their completion of the program.
In addition to learning about theater making, UYT participants gain valuable social and professional development skills, all while building community with other like-minded teens.