Current Classes:

Class: Age: Chapter: Location: Day: Time: Start: End:
Beginning Sewing for Kids: Costume Design 8-12 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Mon 4:30pm - 6:00pm Mar 24 May 19
Bringing Villains to Life On Stage (bridge) 10-14 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Thu 4:30pm - 6:00pm Mar 24 May 19
Broadway Beats: Jazz Dance (Bridge) 10-14 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Mon 6:30pm - 8:30pm Mar 24 May 19
CYT Players 13-18 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Thu 6:30pm - 8:30pm Mar 24 May 19
From Page to Stage for Kids 8-12 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Thu 4:30pm - 6:00pm Mar 24 May 19
Improv for Teens 13-18 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Thu 6:30pm - 8:30pm Mar 24 May 19
Intro to Tap for Teens 13-18 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Mon 6:30pm - 8:30pm Mar 24 May 19
Media Makers: Interviews & Marketing for Impact 13-18 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Thu 4:30pm - 6:30pm Mar 24 May 19
Mini Movers 6-8 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Mon 4:30pm - 6:00pm Mar 24 May 19
Musical Theater Dance Combo 13-18 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Thu 6:30pm - 8:30pm Mar 24 May 19
Musical Theater for Kids!- Annie (Thursdays) 8-12 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Thu 4:30pm - 6:00pm Mar 24 May 19
Musical Theater for Kids- The Wizard of Oz! (Mondays) 8-12 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Mon 4:30pm - 6:00pm Mar 24 May 19
Our Gang- Under the Sea! 4-7 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Thu 4:30pm - 6:00pm Mar 24 May 19
Sewing for Teens 13-18 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Mon 6:30pm - 8:30pm Mar 24 May 19
Singing with Style: How Pop Becomes Jukebox 13-18 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Mon 6:30pm - 8:30pm Mar 24 May 19
Tech for Teens 13-18 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Mon 6:30pm - 8:30pm Mar 24 May 19
Thespian’s Theatre: An Intro to Acting for Kids 8-12 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Mon 4:30pm - 6:00pm Mar 24 May 19
Voice for Kids 8-12 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Mon 4:30pm - 6:00pm Mar 24 May 19
Voice for Teens 13-18 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Thu 6:30pm - 8:30pm Mar 24 May 19
Wigs/Makeup for Teens 13-18 New Braunfels
(Spring 2025)
The CYT Blackbox Thu 6:30pm - 8:30pm Mar 24 May 19

About

CYT offers classes for students ages 4-18 throughout the school year. Classes include drama, voice, dance, and behind-the-scenes training in makeup, costumes, tech, and more. Classes are held for one and a half to two hours once a week and run for ten consecutive weeks in Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions. Class sizes are small and offer supervision both inside and outside the classroom. Each session culminates in a high-energy showcase to demonstrate to family, friends, and fellow students the skills acquired.

Parents send their children to CYT classes to learn, and that's exactly what they will do! At the end of a CYT session, your student will come away with a new or improved skill in the area of emphasis. During the last week of class, a high-energy Showcase is presented by each class to show other students, family, and friends all that they've learned.

CYT registration fees cover the whole session. We think that's pretty cool! Sibling discounts are also applied on multi-sibling registrations. The session calendar can be found as a pdf at the top of this page. 

Showcase

Parents, friends, and relatives are invited to attend CYT's Showcase performance on the last day/evening of classes, free of charge! Showcase is the grand finale of each session of classes, at which every class makes a 5-8 minute presentation of something they have learned and rehearsed during the session. Don't miss the action!

Curriculum

CYT offers a wide variety of classes, and they all enable students to gain valuable theater arts training, develop confidence and make friends! Our curriculums are developed by teachers, directors, and performers both at our local branch and from CYT Inc. These classes vary per session and are modified depending on the class.

Some of our classes include:
Wiggles and Giggles - An Introduction to the arts (4-5)
Our Gang - Theater Basics for Kids (6-7)
Acting 101 (8-12)
Voice for Kids (8-12)
Musical Theater for Kids (8-12)
Tap for Kids (8-12)
Hip Hop for Kids (8-12)
Voice for Teens (13-18)
Theatrical Street Jazz (13-18)
Shakespeare for Teens (13-18)
Off the Top of Your Head - Improv (13-18)
CYT Players - A One Act style acting class (13-18)
Set the Stage - an introduction to theatrical design (13-18)

Teachers

A CYT Teacher (or as we call them, Teaching Artist) has a mission is to train and instruct students in such a way as to promote the development of character, self-esteem, and confidence. Teaching Artists  are qualified and experienced in the area in which they teach. Many of them actively performing and working in the performing arts industry, or working as educators outside of CYT either in the education system or in dance studios, private studios, and more. They have been trained in the CYT methods of instruction and agree with the CYT values and outcome goals. All our Teaching Artists at CYT have been background checked and adhere to our CYT Mission and Values. Our Teaching Artists truly care about their students and provide a constructive and fun environment for them to learn!

We strive to not just teach theater arts skills in our classes, but life skills through the arts. All of our instruction is tailored to the students in our classes, and each instructor brings something different to the classes we offer. No two CYT classes will ever look the exactly the same!

FAQ's for Classes

How do I register for a class?
Set up a Family Account before you register for classes!
  1. Click on the "person" icon at top right corner of our website (to right of "DONATE" on any page).
  2. Click on "NEW ACCOUNT" in the pop up window.
  3. Fill out the information required, with the parent's info first.
  4. To add a child to the account, click on the +Family Member button.
If you are already have a Family Account, then (while logged in) follow these steps:
  1. Register for Classes- Go to the "Classes" page
  2. First select your "Student's Age"
  3. Click on the Class Name of your choice
  4. Click on the "Register Now" button
  5. Select the family member that will be in the class.
Are parents allowed to sit in during classes?
While we love to have parents involved at CYT, classes are closed. This is for several reasons. Some students do not perform well with parental supervision, and other students sometimes get nervous when another related parent is in the room. We also want the Showcase performance to be an awesome surprise for you and your family! If you feel like you need to sit in on a class for any reason, please contact our Class Coordinator.

What should we expect on the first day of class?
When you arrive, you'll be greeted by our staff and our HYPE team! We'll make sure we have you registered in the right class, then all parents and students will head into our Main Studio Room for a brief welcome meeting before the students head to class. If it is you first time in a CYT Class, one of our HYPE Students will be available to answer any questions and help your student feel at home! Our Class Coordinator will send out an email with specific instructions for the first night of class, so be on the lookout for that!

What does my child need to bring to class?
A water bottle, a pencil, closed toe shoes, and good attitude are all good things to have! If your child needs anything specific to their class (especially for dance classes) you should receive an email from your instructor detailing what you need.

What is the refund policy?
Refunds are not issued once classes begin. Classes cancelled two weeks before start date are subject to a $25 cancellation/processing fee. For any questions, please contact our Managing Director at md@cytsanantonio.org

I've already registered for a class, but I want to switch to a different class. Is that ok?
We are totally fine with students moving to another class. HOWEVER, any requests to move to another class must be submitted and approved two weeks before the class begins. If you need to switch classes in that two week time period, a $25 fee will apply.

Current Teachers:

Alorah Lingo

It is my great pleasure to be involved in all aspects of theater. I am currently employed as a teacher at First Baptist Kids Academy. This will be my second session of teaching at CYT. I am eagerly looking forward to seeing where this season takes us!


Alysen Sherburne

Alysen is CYT Austin alum, educator and actor across the Central Texas Area! A senior at Texas State University, Alysen is pursuing Secondary Education. She does community theatre across the region as well. She is dedicated to integrating her faith and community into all of her work and loves that CYT does the same.


Emily Miller

Emily Miller is a CYT alumni, and is excited to be working with students to help them develop the gifts and talents God has given them. She has worked on several film projects of her own, and with her dad, and is looking forward to sharing her knowledge of and passion for filmmaking with others!


HannahBelle Taylor

HannahBelle Taylor has been a part of CYT SA/NB since 2019, and she has been involved in many aspects of the organization, including teaching, making costumes, stage managing (CCT’s Little Women), and directing (Annie Jr., CCT’s Seussical the Musical, James and the Giant Peach Jr., Oliver Jr., Matilda Jr.). HannahBelle was homeschooled, and she began writing and directing at the age of 14. She found her life’s calling at such a young age because her mom believed in her and enabled her to pursue her creative passions, so she knows the importance of giving students the tools and opportunities to begin the journey into their own God-given calling.  HannahBelle’s goal is to spark creative fire in students, for they are the next generation of storytellers, creative geniuses, and world-changers! CYT/CCT has been a huge part of HannahBelle's life, and she even met her husband, Josh, when they worked together on Little Women! She and Josh currently live in New Braunfels with their cat, Mochi, and they are so excited to have a baby girl on the way!


Heather Stubblefield

Heather Stubblefield loves everything Jesus and dance. Her greatest joy is dancing for Jesus. Heather was a member of the award winning International and National Kingwood Fillies Drill team in high school. She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio where she received her Bachelors in Communications with a concentration in Public Relations. She danced for a very short season on the UTSA Dance Team. She grew up in studio dance from the age of 3 and took classes in tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, hip hop, ballet, pointe, and contemporary. Her love for Jesus and dancing didn’t start until college where she found Jesus through the dancers at CBC. Heather taught and choreographed for CBC for nearly 7 years. She has worked with ages 1 all the way to middle school and high school. She took a short break from teaching to be a stay at home mom. She has danced and taught a worship dance class called Talitha Cumi for the “You Are” Conferences. She currently choreographs for and teaches worship dance at her church Freedom Fellowship where she has been an active member for 3.5 years. She also has had the honor and blessing of starting Worship Dance Camp along side of some incredible individuals at her church. It’s been one of her greatest blessings getting to teach children how to dance and worship Jesus. This is also her 7th year as a trained children’s leader for BSF and just recently started working at Studio 149 as a dance instructor. She is also a member of the adult company at Psalm 149 Dance Ministries where she gets to dance at nursing homes and various community events. She is so unbelievably blessed that God has opened doors for her to use her gifts for Him in many different avenues. Her greatest achievement is definitely being a mom. She is a “stay at home mom” transitioning back to work. She has 3 beautiful children and has been married to her wonderful, supportive husband for 13.5 years. She is very excited about all God is doing at CYT and is honored to be called a teacher here. She can’t wait to meet all of you and see you in the studio.


Joshua Taylor

Josh Taylor has been a part of CYT SA/NB since 2022. He has been involved in many different ways such as stage managing (CYT’s Matilda Jr), teaching, helping backstage, and building sets. You also might have seen him onstage in previous CCT shows such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Seussical the Musical, and Little Women. Josh has loved acting and singing since high school and is excited to share his passion for it with others. Josh’s connection to CYT/CCT runs deep, and it’s where he met his wife, HannahBelle, while they were both working on Little Women. They live in New Braunfels and are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their baby girl!


Justin Jordan

Justin Jordan has been in the Theater since he could walk. Having been part of numerous stage shows, including many touring, he also has a love for the Technical side of Theater production. Adding the extra special enhancement our show members need is what can create the ultimate experience for the theatergoer. Currently Justin owns and operates his own production company, JJC productions, where he assists local groups and companies in expanding their performance with the technical component they may be missing. Haze, Fog, Lasers, Fireworks in the right place can bring the fourth dimension to any production!


Kristin Pless

With over 20 years of experience in the hairstyling industry, Kristin is thrilled to bring her passion for hair and theater to CYT. Her journey into the world of wigs began when her daughter, Paisley, joined CYT and fell in love with the magic of theater. Inspired by her daughter's enthusiasm, Kristin began assisting with wigs for CYT musicals, merging her expertise in hairstyling with the vibrant energy of the performing arts. As a former stage artist for Aquage, Kristin traveled the country, teaching classes in salons and at hair shows, sharing her knowledge and creativity with fellow stylists. She has extensive experience in editorial styling for magazines and marketing, specializing in wigs and extension hair. Additionally, she has contributed her skills to runway hair for fashion shows at Texas State University for several years. For the past 13 years, Kristin has had her own studio in New Braunfels, TX, where she continues to share her love for hair artistry. She believes that hair is not just a profession but a true passion. Join Kristin as she teaches teens the art of wig styling and the transformative power of hair in theater. Together, they will explore creativity, self-expression, and the joy of bringing characters to life through hair!


Kyleigh Madden

Kyleigh has a passion for helping kids learn and grow in the arts. Being a CYT alumna, she hopes to bring kids the same joy she experienced as a student. She has taught multiple sessions at CYT, and has had the opportunity to work as a musical director, choreographer, and assistant stage manager. She is so grateful to be teaching at a theater with a Christ-centered focus, which is something she prioritizes in both her personal and professional life. Kyleigh is thankful for the opportunity to teach this session, and cannot wait to work with a great group of teens!


Marcee Krkosa

Marcee Krkosa (Ms. K) saw the movie “Annie” when she was in elementary school, then promptly started singing every day, and begged her parents to let her take tap lessons. As a child/teen, she was a Montana Show Off, a Junior Lightning Bolt, and a competitive twirler. She has danced for a total of 15 years and taught dance for an additional 3 years. All of her 4 children have danced; even her foreign exchange student danced! She currently teaches for Judson ISD, enjoys writing, photographing nature, and traveling. She loves that her kids (and now grandsons) are very much into the arts. Two of her children are CYT alumni, so it’s especially exciting to join CYT!


Mikayla Jordan

Mikayla is thrilled to be a on the teaching staff as a CYT alumni after 8 wonderful years of being a student! A current student at TLU majoring in biology and criminal justice, she enjoys spending her free time in the performing arts! Some of her favorite past roles include: Into the Woods (Jack's Mother), A Christmas Carol (Mrs. Fezziwig), and The SpongeBob Musical (Sardine Devotee/Dance Captain), Seussical Jr (Gertrude McFuzz). She hopes to fuel the love of theater with her students and grow them as performers.


Robyn Werner

Robyn is so excited to be returning as a teacher for another session! She has been married for 15 years and is the mama to five amazing kids. She first started studying musical theatre in high school at North East School of the Arts in San Antonio and went on to study musical theatre at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas. In recent years, she was Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast in Midland, TX and in both CCT’s Sound of Music (Sister Berthe) and Suessical (Bird Girl) She enjoys working with children and is currently a preschool teacher at First Baptist New Braunfels. She has loved being apart of the warm, welcoming community here at CYT and loves that her children are apart of it too. Ephesians 3:20


Roxanne Diamond

Roxy is so excited to bring voice lessons to the young musicians of CYT! She raises and homeschools her 3 rambunctious boys with her husband of 13 years, Luke. Roxy holds a degree in Vocal Performance from Texas Tech University where performance experience spanned from Opera and choral music, to Musical Theatre. She has been teaching private voice for 15 years, teaching private voice exclusively with choirs in the Northeast Independent School District from 2014-2022. Now she will be finishing her 3rd year teaching private voice to students enrolled in choir at schools in New Braunfels ISD as well as from her home where she teaches all grades. Roxy has coached countless students successfully through school solos, Musical Theatre auditions and competitions, college auditions, UIL solo competitions, and Texas All-State Choir Auditions. She truly enjoys getting to know her students beyond their voice and help them cultivate a love for their God given gift to use for His glory. When Roxy is not teaching, or being a busy mama and wife, she uses her gift to serve with the amazing Worship & Creative Arts team at Northeast Bible Church! It is such a great joy to be a part of what God is doing at CYT. Soli Deo Gloria!


Teagan Madden

Teagan is a CYT and CCT alumna, and she has performed in over 20 musicals since 2017, including a recent professional debut in the San Pedro Playhouse’s 2024 production of West Side Story. As a sophomore in college at Liberty University, she is studying online to obtain a BS in Digital Design with a focus in Character Design. With a love of theatre and even greater love for the Lord, Teagan is thrilled to have the opportunity to help students grow in a Christ-centered environment. From helping with CYT classes and camps to teaching as an intern choreographer in CYT’s production of Pinocchio Jr., Teagan’s love for theatre has grown throughout the years, and she is looking forward to sharing her love for dance with the teens as they use their God-given gifts to grow in confidence and glorify the Lord!