Firehouse Theatre for Youth

This local production company presents live productions featuring local and international performers.  The theatre is actually an old firehouse. A production is slated to run April 11-18, 2006.

The Firehouse Theatre for Youth is dedicated to producing and presenting exceptional theatre that not only entertains but educates, inspires, and empowers young people and their families. The Firehouse Theatre, as a member of the U.S. chapter of The International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People, is at the forefront of incorporating international as well as national productions, performers, and innovations in theatre and education to bring about culturally rich and creatively stimulating work. Youth from Davis County and throughout Utah will benefit from:

• Outstanding live performances by professionals
• Innovative partnerships with schools and teachers
• Unique showcases of talented performers throughout the world
• Exceptional theatre academy classes
  

Producing Artistic Director, Megan Ann Rasmussen

Producing Artistic Director Megan Ann Rasmussen’s vision for The Firehouse has been developed through her studies (BFA; Acting, Emerson College, Boston, MA; Theatre for Young Audiences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT), her work directing and touring with Brigham Young’s Young Company, (including performances in Idaho, California and Internationally in Norway) and her international experience with ASSITEJ.

Her leadership potential has been recognized by ASSITEJ/USA, who awarded her an Observership as a “future leader” in the field of professional theatre for youth and an assistantship to the Artistic Curator responsible for New Visions 2000: One Theater World, held at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C.

An active and published member of the American Alliance for Theatre & Education, her article “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Art’s New Visions/New Voices Playwriting Program” appeared in the Winter 2003 edition of Stage of the Art. Megan Ann also teaches “Drama in the Elementary Classroom” at Brigham Young University.

105 N. Country Way, Fruit Heights, UT 84037
(801) 544-1788
Kaysville Recreation 85 North 100 East, Kaysville, UT 84037

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