Paco’s POV: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Week 5) Francisco José “Paco” Cosió Marron YAA is excited to have the return of a beloved blog column called Paco’s POV. Our wonderful Orchestra Manager, Francisco José “Paco” Cosió-Marron, will be writing these regularly to give you a bit more background on the production we are currently working on, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Check back often to get your fill of Paco’s POV! Good morning all! Here is an interesting tidbit of history evoked by one of MCYO's pieces in the repertoire of this fall's concert that I thoug ..read more

Paco’s POV: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Week 4) Francisco José “Paco” Cosió Marron YAA is excited to have the return of a beloved blog column called Paco’s POV. Our wonderful Orchestra Manager, Francisco José “Paco” Cosió-Marron, will be writing these regularly to give you a bit more background on the production we are currently working on, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Check back often to get your fill of Paco’s POV! My dear YAA Community, By now you should have heard/listened to a rendition of our Fall production several times to get it in your ears, on you ..read more

Paco’s POV: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Week 3) Francisco José “Paco” Cosió Marron YAA is excited to have the return of a beloved blog column called Paco’s POV. Our wonderful Orchestra Manager, Francisco José “Paco” Cosió-Marron, will be writing these regularly to give you a bit more background on the production we are currently working on, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Check back often to get your fill of Paco’s POV! Greetings YAA Community! I am loathe to distract you from what 'I am sure' is a day of study, reading and PRACTICE but since Mr. Sanz raised th ..read more

Paco’s POV: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Week 2) Francisco José “Paco” Cosió Marron YAA is excited to have the return of a beloved blog column called Paco’s POV. Our wonderful Orchestra Manager, Francisco José “Paco” Cosió-Marron, will be writing these regularly to give you a bit more background on the production we are currently working on, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Check back often to get your fill of Paco’s POV! My Dear YAA Community, It was a pleasure getting together with you and hearing you "live." We have a very interesting musical adventure ahead o ..read more

Paco’s POV: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Week 1) Francisco José “Paco” Cosió Marron YAA is excited to have the return of a beloved blog column called Paco’s POV. Our wonderful Orchestra Manager, Francisco José “Paco” Cosió Marron, will be writing these regularly to give you a bit more background on the production we are currently working on, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Raincoat. Check back often to get your fill of Paco’s POV! My Dear YAA Community, Welcome to the marvelous adventure we will prepare (live and in person) this fall for presentation at the Clarice Center ..read more

Last June, YAA’s Board of Directors unanimously elected Jamie Joeyen-Waldorf, a Broadway producer, entrepreneur, and HR professional currently working for The New York Times, to serve a three-year term as a full member of the Board. Jamie is the first YAA alum ever to serve in this capacity.  Jamie Joeyen-Waldorf “Jamie will bring to the board vital skills in professional theatre production and human resources,” said YAA Board President Ollen Douglass. “She will also be able to share her unique perspective as a former student.” Jamie made her Broadway co-producing debut on Terrence McNal ..read more

YAA Named ‘One of the Best’ Nonprofits by the Catalogue for Philanthropy As it Celebrates its 18th Anniversary Working in the Greater Washington Region, the Catalogue for Philanthropy is Proud to Honor YAA After an intentional application and selection process, the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington has selected Young Artists of America to be part of the Class of 2021-22. Young Artists of America has undergone a rigorous review process conducted by a team of 170+ local community advocates, and has been found to be a critical local nonprofit. Potential donors can be confident ..read more

BY LEAYNE DEMPSEY, YAA’S DRAMATURG FOR INTO THE WOODS In advance for this weekend’s premiere of Into the Woods, Leayne Dempsey, our production Dramaturg, brings us this fascinating take in her blog column, Leayne’s POV. Read it below and get your tickets for this weekend’s premiere at www.yaa.org/tickets. Into the Woods This spring, Young Artists of America entered into the fairytale world of Stephen Sondheim’s, Into the Woods. This “fairytale musical quest,” introduces us to two new characters: The Baker and his Wife, who journey alongside timeless classics such as: Cinderella, Jack in the Be ..read more

YAA is proud to be a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation 2021 Good Neighbor Grant recipient! We are so grateful for their generous $35,000 grant which in part will help make our “Raise the Curtain” program possible and provide scholarships and support for our YAAStudio program. THANK YOU to The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need. Since 2000, the Foundation has awarded over $220 million in scholarships to over 2,800 students from 8th grade through graduate school, along with compre ..read more