Last week’s production of “The Quest for Gold” was a complete success. We are all vary proud of our young talents! The stage was managed by Carol Ingram, a longtime collaborator and a true professional. Every single detail was so meticulously looked after that it could have well been a Broadway stage production. Matthew Klondike Read More …

Theater, as an activity, can be very important in the development of children. But, what about teenagers? What about the benefits for teenagers? Experts have agreed for years that theater is particularly beneficial for this age group, especially those in that “weird stage” (no pun intended) of their seemingly complicated lives in which they are Read More …

Theater as a school and after school activity for children Youth theater should be an after school activity offered to children as a standard option. To be able to participate in theater, the child does not have to be an artist and have a born skill for it. Instead, it would be enough for the Read More …

Welcome to Rockford First Stage Youth Theater, a group of people that support and promoting the development of theater in our youth Rockford First Stage Youth Theatre is a community, non-profit organization that develops and sponsors theatre education and experience programs for children in the Rockford area. In other parts of the country, last year, more than Read More …