Y-ARTS 

Our YMCA provides a safe and supportive environment for youth and adults to explore their creative side through the performing arts. With an emphasis on the importance of learning as a team our programs offer theatrical and musical adventures year round. Check the program guide for current offerings. 

View Y ARTS offerings dates and times

MUSIC 

"Everybody Sings Free" Choirs

Free to any youth in the community our Youth Chorus (Ages 7-13) and Kiddie Choir (Ages 3-6) meet once a week to sing and dance in the YMCA Annex. Both groups perform throughout the school year at various locations in the region. 

Private Voice Lessons 

The Y-Arts Voice Studio is led by Arts and Humanities Director, Emily Mirabile. Students meet once a week for one on one Lessons in the YARTS Office. 

Private Violin Lessons

Join Emily Sue Barker for private violin lessons. Learning to play a musical instrument is incredibly beneficial to a child's developing brain. There is no other happiness like the joy that comes from sharing your music with those around you. Lessons are open to all ages and levels. To sign up, contact Emily Barker at fiddleheadlessons@gmail.com.

THEATRE

Arts For All 

Intended for youth and adults with mental or physical disabilities, Arts For All offers monthly workshops where participants come together to rehearse and perform Readers Theatre productions of classic stories. Workshops also including dancing, games, and singing in an enthusiastic and supportive environment. 

Broadway Junior Musical Theatre Productions 

Y-Arts performers, under the direction of Emily Mirabile, come together in the Fall and Spring to rehearse and perform musicals from the Music Theatre International Broadway Junior Collection. 

Additionally, youth are encouraged to join the cast of the Winter Musical in which performers from the Boothbay YMCA and CLC YMCA come together for a collaborative production of a new musical.

Broadway Babies 

Intended for youth ages 3-8, our Broadway Babies productions give our youngest rising stars the chance to take center stage. These mini musicals are written specifically for each cast enabling our Director the opportunity to give each participant a line or solo. Offered seasonally.

Y-Arts Music Theatre Competition Team 

Students from the YARTS Program rehearse throughout the year in preparation to compete at the annual Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta, GA. Our Team has had grand success in past years bringing home awards for Outstanding Production, and Excellence in Acting, Dance and Ensemble Work. 

DANCE

Itty Bitty Broadway Dance: Ages 3-6 Years old

Beginner Tap: 3-8 years old

Intermediate Tap: 9-14 years old

Jazz/Choreography: 9-14 years old

Tap/Jazz/Choreo Combo: 9-14 years old

Music Theater Dance: 7-14 years old

Inter. Ballet/Lyrical Combo: Grades 4-12

Pre-School Ballet: 5 years old or Grade K 

Beginner Ballet: Grades 1-3

Intermediate Ballet: Grades 4-12

Lyrical Dance: Grades 4-12

Ballet Barre: Adults 

Advanced Ballet/Pre Pointe: Experience Based

Advanced Balley/Lyrical: Experience Based 

NEW Y ARTS OFFERINGS 

PLAYWRITING CLASS 

Join Arts Director, Emily Mirabile, for the all new Playwriting Class! Participants will work together in groups to write and direct a play. The play will be performed via ZOOM at the end of the session. For ages 8-14

GRAPHIC DESIGN AND COMIC BOOK DESIGN

In this 6 week class students will learn the basics of Graphic Design including sketching, color theory, Principles and elements of design and transferring hand drawn designs onto the computer to create them digitally. This class will also cover comic book and character design. For ages 7-14

MIXED MEDIA

In this 6 week mixed media class we will explore drawing skills and use them in painting, printmaking, collaging, fabric painting, and illustration. For ages 7-14

GLASS FUSION 

In this 6 week glass fusion class we will learn safety skills in working with glass and glass design to create plant stakes, wind chimes, plates, hanging pieces, advanced techniques and seasonal pieces. For ages 6-10 and 11-18

STEM +M(USIC) 

Did you enjoy STEM+M this summer at our Y Arts Camps?!? We decided to carry the fun on into the Fall with another session. Participants will work on various educational projects and experiments in a fun and supportive environment. 

SONGWRITING WORKSHOP 

Participants in this exciting new workshop will work with Arts Director, Emily Mirabile, to write lyrics and compose songs in a safe and supportive setting. The songs will be released online after the class has come to an end.

THEATER WORKSHOP 

Keeping the Arts Alive! Join us on Fridays for theater fun in the Boothbay YMCA Annex. Participants will play theater games, rehearse scenes from our favorite musicals and shows, and learn routines from Broadway Musicals. Theater Camp in the winter… DON’T MISS THE FUN! For ages 7-14

 

To learn more contact Emily Mirabile at Emirabile@brymca.org or register today at https://operations.daxko.com/Online/2105/ProgramsV2/Home.mvc

 

Contact 

Emily Mirabile
emirabile@brymca.org

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