Frequently Asked Questions
For what ages do you currently offer programming? We serve children from ages 4 through 18 years of age. Organized by age, our programs give each student the opportunity to learn with their peers. KIDS level is Pre-school through 3rd/4th grade. JUNIOR level is Grades 4/5-8 and the HIGH SCHOOL level is grades 9-12. Once a year, we will combine our groups and mix up the age limits. This experience gives our students the opportunity to work with older and/or younger students- keeping us all on our toes! This is just a little part of what makes our studio feel like a family!
Are parents expected to stay during rehearsal? Not at all! Go home and relax, hit the grocery store, run some errands- But rest assured knowing that your child is having a BLAST and is in very capable hands. We run our programs with no more than a 8:1 student to counselor/teacher ratio. Mrs. Springer, a mother of 4, has directed 60 shows and been teaching children for over 20 years and is the hands-on director who is always there. It can be a little scary to leave your precious one with strangers, so parents are welcome to come in and observe our first rehearsal.
What will my child learn at TSSYT? Your child will be taught CORRECT vocal techniques, basic music theory, choreography and stage direction by degreed professional musicians and choreographers with over 20 years of teaching/directing experience. Because Mrs. Springer is the Director/Music Director of ALL of our shows, there is a CONTINUITY from program to program.
What if my child has no experience? Fantastic! We LOVE new students at TSSYT! No experience is completely fine and no one is required to audition for any program. We only hold auditions for the main roles in each show. We will train your child in every aspect of musical theater that they need to learn to be part of a fantastic show! Involving the students in every aspect of the production creates a feeling of ownership and pride in the EXCELLENCE that they have created.
Why is your program so much cheaper than others in our area? We remain the most affordable youth theater in Chester County and we are VERY proud of that. Our programming breaks down to less than $8 per hour! Our overhead remains low because we have a small and dedicated staff of professionals and volunteers who are dedicated to YOUR kids. We simply believe in working really hard for our students because they deserve it, not for our financial gain.
How is TSSYT serving this wide range of students and ensuring they all get a positive experience?
We work above and beyond to provide quality musical instruction, beautiful costuming, professional grade lighting and sound technology, and exceptional, age appropriate choreography for ALL of our shows, for ALL of our students. "KIDS" level show is shorter, but we don't treat it any differently than our full stage 2 and 1/2 hour long high school shows- because it's not 'just a KIDS show' to those little ones. If it is important to them, it is important to us!