Carousel Theatre for Young People (CTYP) empowers young people and families through meaningful, imaginative, and accessible theatrical experiences. The productions we create and present engage youth, families, and educators in live theatre and platform stories for and about communities that are underrepresented; they develop emotional literacy, stimulate community, encourage growth, and inspire minds in a unifying experience. CTYP focuses on introducing young minds to new ideas and enabling them to talk about them.

At CTYP, Young people are not simply audience members at CTYP; they are active participants at the very centre of all that we do. The  vibrant stories we stage  engage young people from the beginning of their development, challenge them through their formative years, and empower them to become agents of positive change, and arts patrons and professionals of the future.

Our playful approach to creation and collaboration, unwavering commitment to outstanding production values, and our joyful attentiveness to mentoring emerging theatre artists are key principles of our artistic practice. From our mainstage season of plays, through our teen programming, our annual Family Flame event, and our Club Carousel: Baby Raves, we continue to offer a wide array of theatrical possibilities.