Mission

NEW BRITAIN YOUTH THEATER WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING TO THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NEW BRITAIN, TO PRODUCE A SEASON OF PERFORMANCES BY AND FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, AND TO OFFER CLASSES AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. THE THEATER REACHES CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN GREATER NEW BRITAIN, GREATER HARTFORD, THE FARMINGTON VALLEY, AND THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT. NBYT IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS BY ENCOURAGING CREATIVE THINKING, FOSTERING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, AND DEVELOPING GENERAL LIFE SKILLS THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN LOW -COST PROGRAMS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS.