Young Artists
Prairie Center Programs for young performers
Theatre, orchestra, choir, dance and film — the Village of Schaumburg’s performing-arts programs for students, based at the Al Larson Cultural Center.
Programs
Six ways to take the stage
TheatreSchaumburg Summer Theatre
Full-scale musicals featuring high-school and college students from the northwest suburbs, sponsored by the Village of Schaumburg.
Ask about auditions
OrchestraSchaumburg Youth Orchestra
Founded in 1989 by the Village as a recreational and educational outlet for young advanced musicians, with scholarship recipients each season.
Ask about the SYO
ChoirSchaumburg Youth Choir
Choral training for young singers, including the Cantabile Ensemble; the adult Schaumburg Choral Artists perform through the season.
Ask about the choir
Schaumburg Dance Ensemble
The Village’s youth dance company, on the Maggie Atcher stage each season including The Nutcracker.
Ask about the ensemble
Screen Test Student Fest
The student film festival, with an awards archive going back years.
Ask about Screen Test
Get involved
Auditions, registration and questions
Tell us which program and the student’s age or grade, and the Cultural Services team will reply with dates, fees and how to register.