Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit

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Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit is an internationally acclaimed youth development program that helps
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Mosaic's mission is to empower young people to maximize their potential through professional performing arts training and the creation of theatrical and musical art that engages, transforms and inspires. Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit, founded by Rick Sperling in 1992, was born out of a need to fill the gaps in arts education in metro Detroit schools while providing an artistic home for young actors, singers, and stage technicians. Serving only 25 young artists without any budget or home in its inaugural year, Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit is now recognized as a highly regarded cultural treasure for the city of Detroit and southeast Michigan. Mosaic's national and international touring performances bring recognition to Detroit as a center for arts and culture and promote a positive image of metro Detroit area youth. As Mosaic has grown, Sperling and his staff have observed that participation in the program was yielding significant youth development outcomes. In particular, Mosaic staff saw that their insistence on high expectations, active participation and total acceptance of each individual had led to an extraordinary percentage of Mosaic alumni not only graduating from high school, but attending college. Even though Mosaic students are disproportionately minority and from low-income families, 95% of Mosaic's Youth Ensemble members graduate from high school and go on to college, which is dramatically above the national average for young people of similar backgrounds. This is a shining testament to the success of the Mosaic Model. Mosaic is not only creating Detroit's future artists, but future doctors, lawyers, teachers and community activists. Each year more than 165 youth from over 50 different schools benefit from involvement in Mosaic's Youth Ensemble and Intermediate Training Programs. An additional 1000 youth participate in Mosaic's First Stage programs within schools and community centers throughout metro Detroit. Through these training programs, Mosaic is developing talented young artists and new, diverse audiences for the performing arts.

10/13/2026

See How Detroit Empowers Youth Through Creativity and Arts-Related Programs

Last month, 44.4k of you resonated with a simple message:The arts do not just enrich lives—they save them.To everyone wh...
10/10/2026

Last month, 44.4k of you resonated with a simple message:

The arts do not just enrich lives—they save them.

To everyone who shared their story: thank you for reinforcing why this work matters.

Please know that YOU matter.

This , we’re wishing you a day filled with connection, light, and the healing power of the arts.

❤️💛💚💙

Dreamy & dreaming big! Honored to be in this lineup alongside so many incredible local youth programs working every day ...
10/08/2026

Dreamy & dreaming big! Honored to be in this lineup alongside so many incredible local youth programs working every day to inspire the next generation of creative leaders.

Thank you, Detroitisit for uplifting our mission and shining a spotlight on the vibrant ecosystem of youth arts organizations making a lasting impact across Detroit.

See How Detroit Empowers Youth Through Creativity and Arts-Related Programs

Listen Now!🎙️ DeLashea Strawder and Rhonda Greene (Heritage Works) joined Alisa Zee on CBS Detroit Sunday Edition (WWJ N...
10/07/2026

Listen Now!🎙️ DeLashea Strawder and Rhonda Greene (Heritage Works) joined Alisa Zee on CBS Detroit Sunday Edition (WWJ Newsradio 950) to discuss our upcoming journey to Senegal for JOJ Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

In this conversation, DeLashea and Rhonda dive deep into the power of youth arts and cultural heritage in Detroit, how Mosaic and Heritage Works are partnering for this historic global trip, and what performing on the world stage means for Detroit youth.

Catch the full conversation on YouTube now:
https://youtu.be/av767HCpZus

*Audio originally aired on Alisa Zee’s CBS Detroit Sunday Edition on WWJ Newsradio 95

Mosaic & Heritage Works Head to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games!...

We’ll be at Hearth Summit Detroit ‼️Looking forward to performing and adding youth voices and artistry to the lineup! Ca...
10/07/2026

We’ll be at Hearth Summit Detroit ‼️

Looking forward to performing and adding youth voices and artistry to the lineup! Catch us October 10.

Learn more: hearthsummitdetroit.com/

When the hard hats come out, you know we’re getting down to business.😤Our youth technicians took over the Black Box Thea...
10/06/2026

When the hard hats come out, you know we’re getting down to business.😤

Our youth technicians took over the Black Box Theatre during rehearsal to prep the rig for our upcoming production.

Ordinary Fire is going to shine bright because of the crew setting the scene behind the scenes. Stay tuned! 🛠️

This weekend, Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit was featured live on FOX 2 Detroit! 📺We joined Jamie Sherrod to discuss ou...
10/05/2026

This weekend, Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit was featured live on FOX 2 Detroit! 📺

We joined Jamie Sherrod to discuss our upcoming trip to Senegal, where we’ll be representing Detroit at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games (JOJ Dakar 2026) with Heritage Works

The countdown is officially on: 24 days to go! ⏳

Catch the full segment and live performance on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Ab_TwgbNMLU

As Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit prepares to represent Detroit on...

10/05/2026

Did you catch us live on air this weekend? We dropped by FOX 2 Detroit to chat with Jamie Sherrod about our upcoming trip to Senegal, where we’ll be representing Detroit at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games with Dakar 2026™ 🇸🇳

The countdown is officially on: 24 days to go! ⏳

Heritage Works

Detroit arts history was MADE last weekend. We were proud to be in the room to witness it! 🙌🙌🙌The Coney, a first-of-it’s...
10/02/2026

Detroit arts history was MADE last weekend. We were proud to be in the room to witness it! 🙌🙌🙌

The Coney, a first-of-it’s-kind comedy celebrity charity event held at the Detroit Opera House, raised a record-breaking $2.7 million for Detroit youth arts programs!

Shoutout to Mosaic alumna Diona Reasonover for hosting the evening and to The Detroit Creativity Project for putting together such an incredible event.

This was an inspiring reminder of what our community can achieve when we come together. We can’t wait for what’s next for Detroit’s youth and the arts!

Rehearsals are officially underway for the first production of our 2026–2027 season: ORDINARY FIRE 🔥 There’s something e...
09/30/2026

Rehearsals are officially underway for the first production of our 2026–2027 season: ORDINARY FIRE 🔥

There’s something extraordinary in the everyday moments that shape us, connect us, and bring our stories to life. Ordinary Fire celebrates those moments through scenes, monologues, and songs shared by Mosaic’s Youth and Jr. Ensemble.

On October 25, our young artists will take the stage at Mosaic’s Black Box Theatre for two performances at 2 PM and 5 PM to share their creativity with the Mosaic community.

Because this production is taking place in an intimate venue, public tickets won’t be available for this run. However, we wanted to share this exciting update with you and celebrate the incredible work our young artists are putting in behind the scenes.

While seats for this specific production are reserved for our Mosaic families, you can still support our young artists and be part of our mission 👇

1️⃣ Show your love in the comments by dropping a 🔥 or a word of encouragement for our ensemble.
2️⃣ Make a donation in support of youth arts programming at mosaicdetroit.org/donate
3️⃣ Sign up for our newsletter via our website to get first access to tickets for our upcoming public mainstage productions this season.

Address

2251 Antietam Avenue
Detroit, MI
48207

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13138726910

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