About Carolina Youth Theatre

Carolina Youth Theatre (CYT) began in 2007, in Clayton, NC, as Clayton Youth Theater. 

Over the past 14 years, CYT has grown significantly and earned a strong reputation for the quality and professionalism of our productions. Most importantly, we’ve touched the lives of hundreds of students and entertained thousands of patrons in our community.

In light of this growth, we announced our new identity as Carolina Youth Theatre in early 2019. This shift allows us to increase our reach and impact as we expand our programming to serve more students and families in the Triangle.

While our name may be different, our exclusive focus on student education and our commitment to high quality, affordable performances and classes remains unchanged.

The mission of Carolina Youth Theatre is to:

• EDUCATE youth through the theater arts,
• SHOWCASE the talents of students,
• PERFORM high-quality productions at the regional level, &
• CULTIVATE an appreciation for the arts in the community.​

PAST SHOWS

2007 - Little Shop of Horrors
2008 - Godspell
2008 - Bye Bye Birdie
2009 - Once On This Island
2010 - Pippin
2010 - Fiddler on the Roof
2011 - Our Town
2011 - West Side Story
2012 - Hairspray
2013 - The Matchmaker
2013 - Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2014 - Almost, Maine
2014 - Aida
2015 - Anatomy of Gray
2015 - Thoroughly Modern Millie
2016 - You Can't Take It With You
2016 - The Little Mermaid
2017 - Little Shop of Horrors
2018 - Anne of Green Gables
2018 - Bye Bye Birdie
2019 - The Diviners
2019 - The Wizard of Oz
2020 - Our Town
​2020 - CYT Sings!
​2021 - Clue

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Production Photos & Media

Photos courtesy of Carolina Youth Theatre (2007-2017).