Your Premier Youth Theatre Destination.
A Broadway-World nominated theatre company for young performers.
YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAMS & MUSICAL THEATRE TRAINING IN SPARTA, NJ
A Broadway World-nominated nonprofit theatre company providing professional-level theatrical training, high-energy productions, and performance opportunities for children and teens across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
We are proudly the only youth theatre organization in the area exclusively dedicated to working with children and teens. No adult actors. No compromises.
PROFESSIONAL YOUTH THEATRE TRAINING
Our Summer Theatre Intensives (STIs), Fall & Spring Workshops (WS), and masterclasses are full-commitment, high-impact programs designed to transform young talent into confident performers.
Students gain real stage experience while receiving training in:
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Acting & Character Development:
Foundational and advanced acting techniques for solo and ensemble work. -
Vocal Instruction:
Healthy vocal control, projection, and musical theatre performance. -
Choreography:
Stage movement, dance technique, and high-energy ensemble execution. -
Stage Presence & Confidence:
Public speaking, collaboration, and audition preparation.
OUR PROGRAM DIVISIONS
We offer structured age divisions to ensure every performer is challenged, supported, and nurtured at the right developmental level:
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Junior Division (Grades 2–8):
Complete musical theatre training covering acting, solo/harmony vocals, dance choreography, and mainstage performance skills—tailored specifically for younger actors alongside their peers.
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Teen Division (Grades 9–12):
Complete musical theatre training covering acting, solo/harmony vocals, dance choreography, and mainstage performance skills—designed for high school performers working at an advanced level.
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Mixed Division (Grades 2–12):
Full-scale production workshops bringing all age groups together, fostering mentorship as younger actors perform alongside experienced teens.
✨ THESE ARE NOT CASUAL WORKSHOPS
They are rigorous, artistically stimulating theatre intensives that deliver:
Real skill-building
Real collaboration
Real performance experience
The kind students talk about long after the curtain falls.
Year-Round Offerings
WHO OUR PROGRAMS ARE FOR
Our programs are open to performers ages 8–18 throughout the Tri-State area.
We regularly welcome students from Northern New Jersey (Sussex & Morris Counties), Orange & Rockland Counties (NY), and Pike & Monroe Counties (PA).
We welcome:
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First-time performers discovering their love of theatre.
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Dedicated young actors traveling across NJ, NY, and PA for specialized, youth-only training.
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Aspiring young artists building confidence, discipline, and lifelong friendships.
WHAT MAKES RISING STARS DIFFERENT
Built on over 30 years of world-class training, Rising Stars Youth Theatre programs are rigorous, artistically alive, and deeply rewarding.
The work is serious. The growth is real. And the experience is intensely fun.
100% YOUTH. 100% THEATRE.
No adult actors. No compromises.
Unlike traditional community theatre organizations that combine adults and children in productions, Rising Stars is dedicated exclusively to young performers.
Every actor on our stage is a child or teen, creating an environment where young performers can learn, grow, collaborate, and shine alongside their peers.
At Rising Stars Youth Theatre, we believe theatre opens the door to imagination, memory, confidence, collaboration, and transformation — both onstage and off.
OUR TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
🎯 Our programs are designed to:
Inspire students to experience theatre from behind the scenes to center stage
Teach foundational techniques for building authentic characters in solo and ensemble work
Develop confidence, communication skills, and stage presence in front of a live audience
Deepen each performer’s understanding of their role within the production as a whole
Rising Stars Youth Theatre teaches methods developed through decades of workshops around the world — training that challenges young artists, raises expectations, and prepares them for what comes next.
Rising Stars Youth Theatre — Inspiring the Next Generation of Performers in New Jersey.
