Trinity Repertory Company

In YASI Players, young actors rehearse, stage, and perform a brand-new family-friendly play in one week! Written by a local artist, students will be the first to ever perform in a brand-new production, and in doing so, get a behind-the-scenes look at the opening of a show. Previous plays include Superpetey is Dead by William Derby, The Kids Go Down Below by Rodney Witherspoon II, The Many Lives of Fancy Devereaux and Rose & Iris by David Rabinow, Little Big State and The Whale in the Hudson by Bradley Wilson, and Roger That! and Jane the Witch by Emma Platt. Everyone who registers for YASI Players will be cast in the play. Elder students receive priority casting. The performance will be held on the afternoon of Friday, August 8.

In this new course, students play short tabletop games and then work together to create original plays based on their campaigns. Students serve as actors, directors, and/or members of the creative team as they bring their campaigns to life on stage. In doing so, they will learn about narrative storytelling, dramaturgy, and visual composition. The week will end in a staged reading and presentation of the classs characters, world, and creations.

In this exciting week-long camp, students prepare a contemporary one-act play! From the first read-through of the script and character analysis to dress rehearsal and curtain call, YASI One Act gives young performers a taste of all the steps that come with working on a live stage production. Everyone who registers for YASI One Act will be cast in the play.

Learn how to build characters and a scene with the power of collaboration and imagination! YASI Improv teaches students the basics of improvisation, including building off others ideas, establishing a point of view, and creating a world to play in. Through creating characters and committing to the physical life of a scene, students will truly create something from nothing!

During this camp, students mount an original jukebox musical, The Temperpest, based on The Tempest by William Shakespeare, in just one week. This magical, nautical, seaside story is an ensemble-based show and includes solo opportunities for students. At the end of the week, friends and family get to see the premiere performance of the Popsical! Everyone who registers for YASI Popsical will be cast in the play.

Learn how to ace the big audition with YASI Casting Call! This class explores different types of acting auditions, with a special emphasis on the two-monologue theatrical audition. Students learn how to best perform monologues and short scenes, helpful audition techniques, and common audition pitfalls to avoid. They also will create self-tapes for film, television, and commercial auditions; and put together a resume and headshots. The class culminates in a mock audition in which each student presents two monologues and receives feedback.

In our summer offering for children entering grades 1 4, young actors learn how to tell stories using their voice, movement, and imagination. Throughout the week, students develop characters, create props, and build an ensemble, cumulating in a short performance at the end of the week!

Acting, singing, and dancing? Its the classic triple threat, and this immersive experience helps students develop all three skills. In YASI Musical Theater, students explore characters and stories through words, song, and movement.

YASIlito is an all-new immersive experience, designed to introduce teens to the world of bilingual performing arts. Led by Rhode Island Latino Arts (RILA), students will prepare a short, Spanish/English bilingual performance to share with families at the end of the week. This course is open to Latino/Latina/Latinx youth interested in exploring bilingualism, theater, and cultural expression. Instruction will primarily be in English and Spanglish.

In our summer offering for children entering grades 1 4, young actors learn how to tell stories using their voice, movement, and imagination. Throughout the week, students develop characters, create props, and build an ensemble, cumulating in a short performance at the end of the week!

Acting, singing, and dancing? Its the classic triple threat, and this immersive experience helps students develop all three skills. In YASI Musical Theater, students explore characters and stories through words, song, and movement.

Master onstage illusions through two of theaters most magical tools: stage combat and stage makeup! If youve ever wanted to play a zombie or a Jedi Master on stage, this is your chance. While emphasizing safety and realism, students learn techniques for movement, including punches, kicks, falls, and reaction. The moves will then be incorporated into scenes that involve confrontations. Students will also learn how to create different kinds of stage blood, wounds, bruises, old age makeup and more. The final fight sequence will be presented at the end of the week for students families and friends.

If youve ever loved an SNL skit, an iconic one-liner from your favorite movie, or a hilarious creator on social media, Improv & Comedy is for you. YASI Improv and Comedy teaches students the basics of improvisation, comedy writing, comedic timing, and physical comedy. By writing scripts and crafting characters, students will make audiences roll in the aisles laughing!