Midcoast Youth Theater
Mission Statement
2008 Season
Board of Directors


The mission of Midcoast Youth Theater (MYT) is to empower youth through a safe, nurturing theater experience, to build life skills with teamwork, creative problem solving, public speaking, risk taking and tolerance while enhancing self awareness and self esteem. 

MYT shall remain a youth focused charitable organization.  MYT is different from other youth theater groups because "no child has ever been turned away".

*  MYT was established in May of 2003 to offer youth in the greater Brunswick community the opportunity to be part of an inclusive summer theater experience.  MYT offers a Teen show that runs in July, a Youth show that runs in August and a Family show that runs in December.
*   MYT accepts every child who wants to participate, unconditionally.  We do not make cuts from auditions. The MYT mission is unique in this area in that no child is ever turned away. The MYT board is committed to offering programs in a safe and nurturing environment.
*   Our programming is designed to develop skills such as teamwork, creative problem solving, public performance and risk taking while enhancing confidence and self-awareness.
*  MYT served over 150 participants and technical crews in our 2005/2006 performance season. In addition, more than 1,000 community members attended the performances. Since our first season we have seen an annual growth in participation and in audience attendance and expect this trend to continue.
*  MYT are recipients of grants from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation and the Davis Family Foundation.
*   MYT currently utilizes the services of local school theater directors and music teachers, as well as the owner of Studio 48 Music Center.  This gives students continuity from other programs, as well as expertise in these positions.  We also utilize many trades on our Board of Directors such as, but not limited to, a CPA as the treasurer, a local contractor who serves as the vice president and also as a set director and a legal assistant with the DA’s office as our secretary.
*   Aside from the obvious benefit to area children, one major benefit to the community is that MYT provides assistance with costumes, props, and theater lighting and sound equipment to area school and community groups toenhance their programs and help reduce expenses at the same time.   We charge no fees for the use of our rather extensive inventory.  Both St. John’s Catholic and Woodside Elementary would have no theater lighting and limited sound equipment without our support. In the past year, we have supported multiple shows at the following venues: Brunswick H.S., Mt. Ararat H.S, The Orion Performing Arts Center, Woodside Elementary, St. John’s Catholic, Mt. Ararat Middle School, Center Stage Players at People Plus, the Harpswell Island School Parent Theater Company, as well as numerous students for various class projects.  We have loaned upwards of 1000+ costumes and 300+ pieces of lighting or sound equipment.  At a conservative average cost of $15 per costume alone, we have saved the area groups $15,000.  Regarding the use of MYT lighting and sound equipment, with the least expensive pieces costing in excess of $150, we have saved other groups well in excess of $45,000 in equipment expense.

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