Young Audiences of Abilene

06/15/2026

🎭📚 A huge thank you to our amazing Dramatic Readers for sharing your talents at the CALF Festival! Your creativity and enthusiasm brought stories to life and inspired children to discover the joy of reading. We are so grateful for you! 🍯

06/14/2026

✨ What a magical day at our Young Audiences Enchanted Eatery during the CALF Children's Art + Literacy Festival in Storybook Capital of America ✨

A special thank you to our amazing sponsors and partners:
🏛️ Venue: Abilene Preservation League
ELKS Arts Center
🍗 Lunch: Chicken Express Abilene
♨️ Food Warmers: The NOMAD
🥤 Water: PepsiCo
🍪 Cookies: H-E-B

Thank you for helping us create a truly magical experience for the children and families in our community. Your generosity and support brought the Enchanted Eatery to life!

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

CALF WEEKEND! 📚

The Elks Arts Center is back on the map for CALF Children's Art + Literacy Festival in Storybook Capital of America, and we are super excited!

We will have cookie decorating in the basement on 6/12 and 6/13, from 9a-4pm. Make sure you buy your cookies at the T&P Depot boardroom. 🍪
We will also have the Young Audiences of Abilene hosting their Enchanted Eatery in our ballroom, from 10:45am-12:15pm on 6/12 and 6/13. ☀️

Come check out downtown this weekend!

05/11/2026

✨👑 The Enchanted Eatery at CALF Still Has Spots Available! 👑✨

Calling all princes, princesses, and royal families! 🏰✨
Join us for a magical lunchtime experience at the Enchanted Eatery at CALF!

Come dine like royalty while enjoying a delicious meal from Chicken Express 🍗👑 alongside your favorite princes and princesses! Expect magic, memories, and plenty of fairy-tale fun for the whole family.

🌟 Spots are still available, but they won’t last long!

05/06/2026

You have until 8:00pm to give! Thanks to generous supporters like you, we’re able to bring exciting programs into schools - like this week’s dinosaur show performed by McMurry Theatre students for Abilene ISD. Every donation helps create experiences that INSPIRE and EDUCATE young minds! 🦕 🦖

05/05/2026

🖼️ Join us for a Day of Giving! ✨

Please consider supporting Young Audiences as we bring the power of the arts into the lives of students in Abilene and surrounding areas. Every donation makes a difference! ❤️

02/19/2026

🌟 Meet Our Contestants – Abilene’s Got Talent Jr.! 🌟

Get ready to cheer loud and proud for some of Abilene’s most talented young stars! From singers and dancers to musicians and more, these incredible kids are ready to light up the stage and show off their amazing talents. 🎤💃🎶

Join us for an unforgettable evening of entertainment, inspiration, and hometown pride!

📅 Saturday, February 21
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 McMurry University Ryan Little Theatre

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come support our future stars! ⭐