MYT's Teen Company
Musical Theatre for students in grades 8-12
MYT's Teen Company productions are designed to challenge actors and actresses to bring their performances to the next level! Rehearsals emphasize advanced choreography, multipart harmony, music workshops such as sight-reading, ear training, in-depth character development, teamwork, and confidence building. The program concludes with a full-length production, readying teens for any theater challenge.
Now in rehearsal:
Once Upon A One More Time
See our show January 9-11! Buy tickets.
Upcoming Registrations:
Spring 2026 registration opens soon!
*Spring is grades 1-12 (including Kindergarteners who participated in Fall 2025)
MTC '26 (Summer Camp) Early Bird Registration:
Oct 26-Oct 31. Learn more.
Our Program
MYT is a year round program for students in grades K-12, staging 12 productions in this 2025-26 season. In addition to preparing for the show, our rehearsals also focus on teamwork, music, dance, and character development. Our Teen Company program runs for 4 months in the Fall and for a 4-week sessions in the summer. In the Spring, everyone works together on the same musical.
Rehearsals and Performances
Our program rehearses at the Y-Arts Building (14-16 W Main) in the fall and spring, with performances at Edison Middle School. Our summer camp programs rehease and perform under the MYTent at Mountain Mist Day Camp
Registration
Registration for all MYT programs is processed by the Meriden YMCA. If you are not a member of the Y, you can purchase a program membership to sign up for Y programs like MYT. Current Y members may register online. Others may call or visit the front desk (110 W Main).
Our Staff
Lindsay Porter is the director of our Teen Company program. She is joined by Nich Palumbo (Choreographer), Joe Oblon (Technical Director), Jalina Secchiaroli (assistant director), Maureen Ruhe (Music Director), and Keira Flynn (Choreographer). Carolyn Daniels is the MYT program director. You can contact her at cdaniels@meridenymca.org.
Our Teen Company staff is led by 3 full time educators who are committed to building great shows and great kids.
Teen Company History
2015: Shrek TYA & Little Shop of Horrors
2016: The Wiz & Grease: School Edition
2017: Seussical JR & Into the Woods JR
2018: Aladdin JR & 13: The Musical
2019: Camp Rock & Chicago: High School Edition
2020: Once on This Island JR
2021: High School Musical 2 JR & Legally Blonde
2022: Elf JR & Descendants: The Musical
2023: Spongebob The Musical & Cinderella
2024: Grease: School Edition & Christmas Carol
2025: Rock of Ages: Teen Edition & Once Upon A One More Time