Upstart Crow Youth Theatre (UCYT) is a busy, creative hub for kids and teens in the Downtown Eugene Whiteaker neighborhood. Our program offers theatre classes, summer camps, and inclusive casting in our fully produced and staged musical theatre productions. Theatre is our name but “our game” is supporting youth - artistically, developmentally, socially, and emotionally in an inclusive environment where they are affirmed for their authentic selves. We like to say “Theatre is a team sport” and at UCYT, “every kid plays.”

Your donations support our mission and are critical to our success - helping fund tuition scholarships for theatre classes, summer camps, our musical theatre productions. Donations and business sponsors also contribute directly to the significant up-front costs of producing a large scale, youth musicals. Costs include such things as venue rental, scripts, performance rights, and scholarships, in addition to costumes, sets, props, and technical equipment.