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McKinney Repertory Theatre's Young Actors Guild (or YAG) was established March 3, 2009 and already serves over 75 young people in 
Four shows are produced every year. The children, with the assistance of the adult mentors, choose the shows, design and build sets, contribute to stage direction, run lights and sound, create marketing and plan fundraisers, perform in the productions, and manage the front-of-house operations.
When the show is over and the curtain comes down, the youth will be able to take full credit for the success of their production. The theatre experience they will gain is more than some high school students currently receive. Self-esteem, self-confidence, and practical knowledge are the true fruits of their labor.
The Youth Actors Guild is special in its strategies for giving students a quality experience for low cost. The annual fee for members is 25 dollars and many youth theatre organizations in the area charge ten times this amount. We desire to offer quality theatre to these students with very little expense to their families. When a student feels like they are an important part of a group or ensemble they develop a deeper sense of responsibility and pride that translates into other areas of life. Theatre can be such a powerful tool to create future leaders and contributes to our world. Theatre is a gift to the community.
YAG Board
Executive Director and Founder: Jake Correll
Artistic Director: Lisa Martin
President: Mackenzie Schulien
Vice-President: Morgan Bond
Secretary: Lizzie Farrar
Treasurer: Jordan Fowler
House Management: Micah Ammons
Treasurer: Cheryll Shinavar
Marketing: Mark Putman
Web and Graphics: Alicia Chatten
Board mentors: Kim Farrar, Dr. Dona Kobrin,
Cheryll Shinavar, and Dan Slay