Helen Hayes Youth Theatre

Helen Hayes Youth Theatre offers Lollipop Kids, Junior Company, Intermediate Company, Senior Company, Musical Theatre Studio, Musical Theater Classes, Improv Class, Voice Technique Class, One Day Broadway Master Class, Preschool Broadway Audition Workshops, On Camera Workshop, and Summer Theater Camp. The listed age ranges are Ages 5-7 for Lollipop Kids, Ages 7-12 for Junior Company, Ages 11-14 for Intermediate Company, Ages 14-18 for Senior Company, and Ages 7-13 for Musical Theatre Studio.

Programs

• Lollipop Kids — Ages 5-7
• Junior Company — Ages 7-12
• Intermediate Company — Ages 11-14
• Senior Company — Ages 14-18
• Musical Theatre Studio — Ages 7-13
• Musical Theater Classes
• Improv Class
• Voice Technique Class
• One Day Broadway Master Class
• Preschool Broadway Audition Workshops
• On Camera Workshop
• Summer Theater Camp

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old

About the provider

Helen Hayes Youth Theatre was founded in 1998 by Danielle Rudess as a division of the Helen Hayes Theatre Company in Nyack, NY. After the Helen Hayes Theatre Company closed in 2003, the Helen Hayes estate gave Danielle permission to keep the name and continue the work. The program states that its team of theater professionals is dedicated to creating high-quality theatrical productions and giving each child special attention, and it says it takes pride in the learning, community building, and fun in the process.

Refund policy: 75% of tuition will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received no later than eight (8) weeks prior to the session start date. Cancellations received fewer than eight (8) weeks before the session start date will forfeit all tuition paid. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations due to personal reasons, dissatisfaction with casting decisions, or similar circumstances.

What families say

“I got my start in musical theater and spent many happy years performing at the Helen Hayes Youth Theatre. It all started when Danielle Rudess met me at a piano recital where I sang a song from Phantom of the Opera. She recruited me on the spot. I showed up in my basketball uniform and was cast as Jesus in Godspell. The rest is history :)” — Skylar Astin: Broadway, Television and Film star

Last updated August 27, 2026.