Kids bitten by the acting bug can be part of our troupes and ensembles!
Theatre troupes are divided based on age/grade levels to foster a sense of camaraderie and create an environment where kids can collaborate and share ideas.
Troupe auditions are held twice a year (at the beginning of the Spring and Fall sessions). Check out the Auditions page for the most current information.
Check out our list of performance troupes and ensembles below.
BRAVO: EVCT Bravo is a musical theatre troupe for teens directed by the award-winning Breona Conrad. Each season participants learn songs and dance from Broadway shows and put them together into a musical performance piece and tour it around the East Valley.
EXPRESS: EVCT Express is an acting troupe for youth ages 8-16 directed by Jamie Gilbert. Each semester, students build a title of a show, the troupe members create the story, the characters, and the dialogue to create a play. Then the play is rehearsed and finally performed in various locales in the East Valley.
JUNIOR JOKESTERS: EVCT Junior Jokesters is an improv theatre troupe for kids ages 8-13, directed by Jamie Gilbert. Each session, students develop and rehearse skills to tour improvised performances around the East Valley. The theme of the fall session is “Jokester Hour!” – join in for a fun time of unscripted storytelling and buffoonery.
ON THE SPOT: EVCT On The Spot troupe is an improv theatre troupe for teens (ages 12-18), directed by Aaron Blanco. Each semester, students develop and rehearse skills to tour improvised performances around the East Valley.
LITERATURE ALIVE!: A troupe performance program for homeschool students. Kids bring classic children’s stories to life through 25-minute theatrical performances at different schools. Click here to learn more about Literature Alive!
JR MUSICAL THEATRE: This is a musical theatre group similar to BRAVO, however they only perform at the end-of-season Troupe Showcases.
ADAPTIVE ENSEMBLE: Adaptive Ensemble is part of our Adaptive Theatre Program only performs at the end-of-season Troupe Showcases. It is geared toward students with disabilities, offering a supportive environment for a variety of physical, mental, and emotional needs under the direction of Ms. Shira Schwartz. Click here to learn more about EVCT’s Adaptive Theatre Program.
Troupes perform at various venues across the East Valley at different venues, libraries and schools. Ensemble groups only perform at the end-of-season Troupe Showcases. Come check out one of our shows!
Mesa Arts Center
1 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201
Voice: (480)756-3828
Email: [email protected]
EVCT is a 501c3 nonprofit, with EIN 86-0599251. Donations to this organization are tax exempt.