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This spring, Opening Act’s Youth Company takes the stage at Theatre Row with the premiere of GORGONE , a bold, original play created and performed by a collective of young artists from across New York City. Developed over months of collaborative writing, devising, and rehearsal, GORGONE  represents the culmination of the Youth Company experience — a citywide ensemble that brings together student leaders from Opening Act’s partner schools to create new work from the ground up

This fall, members of the Opening Act Youth Company stepped out of the rehearsal room and into some of New York City’s most exciting theaters, experiencing live performance not just as audience members, but as artists in the making. These theater outings are a core part of the Youth Company experience. By seeing professional productions together, students deepen their understanding of storytelling, performance, and design, while building shared reference points that inform th

This year, Opening Act is celebrating 25 years of empowering young people through theater . Since our founding in 2000, we’ve been on a mission to bring the transformative power of theater to New York City students — helping them discover their voices, build confidence, and develop the skills they need to succeed both on stage and off. A Quarter-Century of Impact Over the past 25 years, Opening Act has: Reached thousands of students  across NYC public schools Supported young

Opening Act is proud to announce the launch of the Opening Act Youth Company, a brand-new citywide ensemble bringing together high school students from across New York City to create bold, original theater that amplifies youth voices and tackles issues that matter most to them. Beginning in October 2025, the Opening Act Youth Company will collaborate over several months to devise and perform an original play  rooted in the ensemble’s own stories, ideas, and social justice th