Junior Players

Junior Players Transforming kids' lives through the arts!

Happy happy birthday to our Communications Director, Abby Stigler! Thank you for all you do for Junior Players, the arts...
05/15/2026

Happy happy birthday to our Communications Director, Abby Stigler! Thank you for all you do for Junior Players, the arts, and, most importantly, our youth. Have a great birthday!

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our Wine Tasting on Tuesday! It was a wonderful night full of family, fr...
05/14/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our Wine Tasting on Tuesday! It was a wonderful night full of family, friends, and philanthropy! Your support makes a difference in the lives of 15,000 kids and teens.

Come see some of the students you helped by joining us for PUP Fest on Saturday, June 6! PUP Fest is our annual collaboration with Kitchen Dog Theater and Dallas ISD and will feature 6 staged readings of new works written by youth in our community! Best of all, this event is completely FREE! Space is limited so RSVP today at juniorplayers.org/RSVP. We cannot wait to see you all again very soon!

Happy (belated) Birthday to our Executive Director, Rosaura Cruz! We hope you had the most amazing birthday! Thank you f...
05/13/2026

Happy (belated) Birthday to our Executive Director, Rosaura Cruz! We hope you had the most amazing birthday! Thank you for all you do to aid our mission of transforming kids' lives through the arts and empowering young voices!

We are honored to be selected as a grant recipient from the Genesis Inspiration Foundation! These much-needed funds make...
05/07/2026

We are honored to be selected as a grant recipient from the Genesis Inspiration Foundation! These much-needed funds make a difference in the lives of over 15,000 kids and teens in our community. Thank you, Genesis Inspiration Foundation, for your incredible support. You have truly made a difference in helping us further achieve our mission of empowering young voices and transforming kids' lives through the arts.

Learn more about this gift as well as Genesis Inspiration Foundation here: https://www.genesisnewsusa.com/releases/534

Happy Workaversary to our phenomenal Development Director, Joel Durbin!Joel has officially been a part of the for a fu...
05/07/2026

Happy Workaversary to our phenomenal Development Director, Joel Durbin!

Joel has officially been a part of the for a full year and we are so grateful to have him with us as we fight to create an equitable arts landscape for our youth! Thank you for all of your incredible work!

‼️ Exciting Announcement ‼️ Due to popular demand, we have made the decision to EXTEND virtual auditions for our upcomin...
05/06/2026

‼️ Exciting Announcement ‼️ Due to popular demand, we have made the decision to EXTEND virtual auditions for our upcoming production, Twelfth Night!

Twelfth Night is this year’s selection for Junior Players annual Summer Shakespeare production. Now in it’s 36th year, this production has become a mainstay in the North Texas cultural scene, and is well known for providing a FREE opportunity for youth in grades 8 through 12 to:
🎓 Receive training and mentorship from local industry professionals
🎭 Perform in a professional theater environment
↗️ Increase your performance skills as well as cultural literacy, communication skills, and creative expression
💕 HAVE FUN AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS!

This year’s production will be Directed by Kyle Lemieux, Assistant Directed by Rudy Lopez, and will take place in the beloved Theatre Three mainstage.

Visit juniorplayers.org/audition to submit your virtual audition and join us for our 36th year of bringing the Bard to life!

➡️ Scroll through these photos to take a trip down memory lane of past years of Junior Players’ Shakespeare Production – give a shout out in the comments if you see yourself featured!

05/05/2026

Our Wine Tasting Fundraiser is OFFICIALLY one week away, but we're having trouble deciding on the best way to describe the experience... let us know your favorite pun in the comments below OR, better yet, tell us in person on May 12th at Encina Dallas! Tickets are available now at juniorplayers.org/wine

05/01/2026

The Junior Players office is currently closed for renovations! Staff is currently all working remotely and we will return to office on Monday, May 11. Please view below for our emails in the meantime, thank you for your patience!

Rosaura Cruz, Executive Director - [email protected]

Joel Durbin, Development Director - [email protected]

Abby Stigler, Communications Director - [email protected]

Shunia Taylor, Program Director - [email protected]

Jeremy Saxton, Events and Outreach Manager - [email protected]

John Barajas, Office Coordinator - [email protected]

!! AUDITION NOTICE !! Attention all 8th through 12th graders! Our summer audition sign-ups are still OPEN! Auditions for...
04/29/2026

!! AUDITION NOTICE !! Attention all 8th through 12th graders! Our summer audition sign-ups are still OPEN! Auditions for both Twelfth Night AND PUP Fest 2026 are THIS MONDAY, May 4, at East Dallas Christian Church! Visit juniorplayers.org/audition to sign up for your audition slot today! View the comments below for production information!

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