The Young Professionals Conservatory (YPC) is a rigorous, 10-month training program for students ages 12 through 18 who are interested in pursuing careers in professional theatre. YPC includes weekly master classes with renowned theatre artists, a season of three shows, and the opportunity to audition for age-appropriate roles in STC Mainstage productions.
YPC performance opportunities can include:
Three shows performed on our Pollock Stage
Age-appropriate roles in Mainstage productions
Various regional performances, open mic nights and national touring throughout the year.
Ambassadors singing and dancing group performs at high-profile events throughout the region; past performances include the Sacramento Metro Chamber’s Perspectives and Cap-to-Cap Washington D.C. events and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson’s inauguration
Admission to the Young Professionals Conservatory and the Musical Theatre Program is by audition only, with auditions held in the Spring for the following season, which begins in August.
YPC Students in Mainstage Productions at STC:
YPC student Lauren Metzinger Ruthless! The Musical, January 2012 Photo by Barry Wisdom
YPC student Kristal Celik with William Elsman Frankenstein, October 2011 Photo by Kelly Christoffersen
YPC alumni Jake Murphy and Kristen Majetich with William Elsman Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, May 2011 Photo by Kelly Christoffersen
YPC student Abbey Williams-Campbell with Julie Anchor Brighton Beach Memoirs, March 2011 Photo by Barry Wisdom YPC student Elle Berti and YPC alumnus Hank Minnick with Matt K. Miller and Maggie Hollinbeck A Christmas Carol, December 2010 Photo by Maria Christie Photography
YPC alumna Hillary Wells with Tristan Rumery Cinderella, December 2008
Michael RJ Campbell with YPC student Will Block Treasure Island, 2008
YPC students Arranged Marriage, 2009-2010 Season
YPC alumni Anna Miles, Hudson Shively, and Caleb Salmon To Kill a Mockingbird, 2006-2007 Season
The Ambassadors Singing and Dancing Troupe is a 10-month program for students ages 12-18, which focuses on training for a career in musical theatre. The training includes singing, dancing, acting, and musical theatre performance studies. Students will have their own musical performance on the STC Mainstage.
Ambassadors perform at SMUD event
YPC Contact:
Michele Hillen-Noufer Education Director STC School of the Arts (916) 446-7501 x113 hillenm@sactheatre.org
AUDITION FOR YPC!
Wednesday, June 20th from 3 - 6pm at STC Call for an appointment!
Please prepare a one-minute monologue and a one-minute song, and please dress comfortably and be able to move.
To make an audition appointment, contact the Education Department at hillenm@sactheatre.org or (916) 446-7501 x113
STC School of the Arts Young Professionals Conservatory 2011-2012 Company
B. Allen, K. Alsbagh, L. Alvidrez, S. Backes, B. Bagatelos, J. Baker, E. Berti, M. Bishop, T. Block, W. Block, S. Boskovich, A. Boulas, K. Celik, S. Christoffersen, T. Cottingim, J. Crosby, R. Crosby, D. DesRosier, H. Finerman, R. Finerman, R. Franklin-Tarnasky, T. Fuller, A. German, M. Gilbert, T. Giri, A. Graham, J. Gray, M. Greene, G. Gutierrez, E. Hankins, D. Hayakawa, S. Hendricks, A. Hermosillo, E. Isaguirre, T. Johnson, J. Kersten, C. Locke, H. Lynch, A. Manuta, L. Metzinger, A. Middleton, E. Miller, C. Miyashiro, N. Morgester, R. Moseley, G. Munn, R. O’Donnell, M. Orozco, J. Petersen, A. Randle, J. Randle, J.K. Randle, K. Satow, C. Shader-Seave, C. Shannon, J. Shea, G. Sigl, B. Smith, E. Takeuchi, B. Tillery, E. Vance, M. Vincent, A. Williams-Campbell, L. Worrell-Olson, M. Worrell-Olson, D. Wynne, D. Yatsenko, H. Zimmerman, H. Zindel
YPC has been featured in a Sacramento Press article! Read the article online here.
