SHOWS
Yale Children’s Theater writes, directs, and produces four original plays a year. Our productions are interactive, inviting kids to help the characters navigate their adventures! We hold two performances a semester at Yale University, and visit local schools in the community.
Want YCT to perform a show at your child’s school? Email us at i.love.YCT@gmail.com.
Want YCT to perform a show at your child’s school? Email us at i.love.YCT@gmail.com.
YCT Presents:
Sir Aveline, The Brave
Sir Aveline, the Brave, written by Seth Gregson and directed by Jessica Magro, is the story of a girl who aspires to be a swordsman in a backward kingdom where she's not allowed to try. Are Aveline's wits and will going to be enough for her to take down a tradition as old as anyone can remember? Come to the show on Sunday, May 6th, and find out!
Only two showings!!
Sunday, 5/6 @ 11 AM
Sunday 5/6 @ 1 PM
Nick Chapel Theater
Trumbull College
241 Elm Street, New Haven CT
For directions to Trumbull college, see here. To get to the theater, enter Trumbull college through the gate on Elm Street (near the intersection of Elm and York), and go into the first door on your right -- there will be a staircase to the right that leads to the theater. If this sounds complicated, don't worry! There will be ushers at the performances to help you find the theater.
Sir Aveline, The Brave
Sir Aveline, the Brave, written by Seth Gregson and directed by Jessica Magro, is the story of a girl who aspires to be a swordsman in a backward kingdom where she's not allowed to try. Are Aveline's wits and will going to be enough for her to take down a tradition as old as anyone can remember? Come to the show on Sunday, May 6th, and find out!
Only two showings!!
Sunday, 5/6 @ 11 AM
Sunday 5/6 @ 1 PM
Nick Chapel Theater
Trumbull College
241 Elm Street, New Haven CT
For directions to Trumbull college, see here. To get to the theater, enter Trumbull college through the gate on Elm Street (near the intersection of Elm and York), and go into the first door on your right -- there will be a staircase to the right that leads to the theater. If this sounds complicated, don't worry! There will be ushers at the performances to help you find the theater.
Suggested donation: $5 per adult, free for kids
Our shows are written for a 3- to 8-year-old audience
Our shows are written for a 3- to 8-year-old audience
PLEASE NOTE: Our usual location, Dwight Hall, is currently undergoing renovations.
Directions to Dwight Hall
From I-91 North or South
Take Exit 3 (Trumbull Street). Stay in the middle lane and continue straight onto Trumbull Street to the third traffic light. Turn left onto Temple Street and continue for one block. Turn right onto Grove Street and continue for one block. Turn left onto College Street.
Dwight Hall is located on the Yale University Old Campus, which may be entered via Phelps Gate, on College Street between Elm and Chapel Streets, or via High Street Gate, on High Street between Chapel and Elm Streets. Dwight Hall is directly across the courtyard from Phelps Gate and just to the right when entering from High Street Gate. Dwight Hall is wheelchair accessible.
Directions to Dwight Hall
From I-91 North or South
Take Exit 3 (Trumbull Street). Stay in the middle lane and continue straight onto Trumbull Street to the third traffic light. Turn left onto Temple Street and continue for one block. Turn right onto Grove Street and continue for one block. Turn left onto College Street.
Dwight Hall is located on the Yale University Old Campus, which may be entered via Phelps Gate, on College Street between Elm and Chapel Streets, or via High Street Gate, on High Street between Chapel and Elm Streets. Dwight Hall is directly across the courtyard from Phelps Gate and just to the right when entering from High Street Gate. Dwight Hall is wheelchair accessible.
Here's a list of some of the shows that we've done in the past!
Sir Aveline, the Brave - Spring 2018
Monster of Estrangia - Spring 2018
Spaced Out - Fall 2017
Naming Dreams - Fall 2017
Fairies and Foul Weather - Spring 2017
Dragons and Duels - Spring 2017
It's All Greek to Me - Fall 2016
Monster Hunters - Fall 2016
Hercules - Spring 2016
Super Zeroes - Spring 2016
Risky Beesiness - Fall 2015
The Emperor's New Groove - Fall 2015
Robin Hood - Spring 2015
Princes and Promises - Spring 2015
1-800-SPYKIDS - Fall 2014
Stanley's Great Big Adventure - Fall 2014
Grumpy's Tale: The Real Story of Snow White - Spring 2014
The Story of the Lightning Bugs - Spring 2014
Peter Pan - Fall 2013
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears - Fall 2013
Jack and the Beanstalk - Spring 2013
Cinderella: The Story of the Stepmonster - Spring 2013
The Guppy's Tale - Fall 2012
Sherlock Holmes - Fall 2012
As You Like It - Spring 2012
Jungle Book - Spring 2012
Alice in Wonderland - Fall 2011
Alex and The Seven Lamps: A Duskland Fairytale - Fall 2011
The Adventures of Little Red Riding Hood - Spring 2011
Peter Pan - Spring 2011
Sugardumplings - Fall 2010
The Little Mermaid - Fall 2010
1001 Arabian Nights - Spring 2010
The Ugly Duckling - Spring 2010
The Sword and the Stone - Fall 2009
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Fall 2009
Beauty and the Beast - Spring 2009
The Wizard of Oz - Spring 2009
The Pwincess Bwide - Fall 2008
Pinocchio - Fall 2008
Romeow and Drooliet - Spring 2008
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventures of the Six Napoleons - Spring 2008
A Christmas Carol - Fall 2007
Robin Hood - Fall 2007
Peter Pan - Spring 2007
Puss in Boots - Spring 2007
The Secret Lives of Fairy Tale Characters - Fall 2006
The Dry River - Fall 2006
Chrysanthemum - Spring 2006
Sleeping Beauty - Spring 2006
Sir Aveline, the Brave - Spring 2018
Monster of Estrangia - Spring 2018
Spaced Out - Fall 2017
Naming Dreams - Fall 2017
Fairies and Foul Weather - Spring 2017
Dragons and Duels - Spring 2017
It's All Greek to Me - Fall 2016
Monster Hunters - Fall 2016
Hercules - Spring 2016
Super Zeroes - Spring 2016
Risky Beesiness - Fall 2015
The Emperor's New Groove - Fall 2015
Robin Hood - Spring 2015
Princes and Promises - Spring 2015
1-800-SPYKIDS - Fall 2014
Stanley's Great Big Adventure - Fall 2014
Grumpy's Tale: The Real Story of Snow White - Spring 2014
The Story of the Lightning Bugs - Spring 2014
Peter Pan - Fall 2013
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears - Fall 2013
Jack and the Beanstalk - Spring 2013
Cinderella: The Story of the Stepmonster - Spring 2013
The Guppy's Tale - Fall 2012
Sherlock Holmes - Fall 2012
As You Like It - Spring 2012
Jungle Book - Spring 2012
Alice in Wonderland - Fall 2011
Alex and The Seven Lamps: A Duskland Fairytale - Fall 2011
The Adventures of Little Red Riding Hood - Spring 2011
Peter Pan - Spring 2011
Sugardumplings - Fall 2010
The Little Mermaid - Fall 2010
1001 Arabian Nights - Spring 2010
The Ugly Duckling - Spring 2010
The Sword and the Stone - Fall 2009
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Fall 2009
Beauty and the Beast - Spring 2009
The Wizard of Oz - Spring 2009
The Pwincess Bwide - Fall 2008
Pinocchio - Fall 2008
Romeow and Drooliet - Spring 2008
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventures of the Six Napoleons - Spring 2008
A Christmas Carol - Fall 2007
Robin Hood - Fall 2007
Peter Pan - Spring 2007
Puss in Boots - Spring 2007
The Secret Lives of Fairy Tale Characters - Fall 2006
The Dry River - Fall 2006
Chrysanthemum - Spring 2006
Sleeping Beauty - Spring 2006
