Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts

Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts Welcome to Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts!

We offer the very first and most comprehensive set of educational programs in the arts for youth in Northeast Louisiana. Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts (SYAA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit youth theatre dedicated to providing excellence in arts education all youth of Northeast and North Central Louisiana while also producing high-quality theatre productions for the community as a whole.

Sign up TODAY!!! -- syaaonline.com/summer The Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts is thrilled to announce a week-long int...
06/13/2026

Sign up TODAY!!! -- syaaonline.com/summer

The Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts is thrilled to announce a week-long intensive featuring esteemed clinicians from New Orleans, designed to elevate your acting and singing skills in preparation for auditions. With credentials from Harvard University and SLU, our instructors bring invaluable expertise to the table. Don’t miss the chance to take advantage of our Early Bird Discount ($50) available until June 20, making this the best deal of the summer! Sign up today to secure your spot and invest in your artistic growth.

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!Beetlejuice JR. the Musical!Our 13-18 year old summer intensive students are working hard to put o...
06/07/2026

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

Beetlejuice JR. the Musical!

Our 13-18 year old summer intensive students are working hard to put on this production in just 1 MONTH! We have two casts and you will want to catch BOTH!

🎭 syaaonline.com

Strange Cast -- June 26 and 27 @ 7p.m.
Unusual Cast -- June 27 @ 2 p.m. and June 28 @ 3 p.m.

It's not too late to sign up for summer camps at SYAA -- Something for every age 5-18!syaaonline.com/summer
06/04/2026

It's not too late to sign up for summer camps at SYAA -- Something for every age 5-18!

syaaonline.com/summer

It's SHOWTIME! 🤩 It's finally the moment you've been waiting for!  After hours of pouring through audition and callback ...
05/26/2026

It's SHOWTIME! 🤩 It's finally the moment you've been waiting for! After hours of pouring through audition and callback notes, we are ready to present our strange and unusual cast for Strauss Youth Academy's Beetlejuice, Jr! First, we would like to thank everyone who came to auditions! You made our job extremely difficult. It was our intention to cast everyone who auditioned. If you do not see your name on the cast list, please message the page.

Cast: You will get your scripts TOMORROW NIGHT after the MANDATORY PARENT MEETING. Please remember that this is an INTENSIVE workshop... the directors expect you to review the songs and scenes being taught/reviewed BEFORE practice every time so you are familiar with them.
Mark your calendars! 🗓️

Rehearsals begin: Tuesday, May 26, after the parent meeting, until 7:30 p.m. Most of our rehearsals will go until 8:30 each night (9:00 on Fridays), but since we will be missing 2 of our directors this week, we will end at 7:30 on Tuesday and Thursday.

MANDATORY Parent Meeting: Tuesday, May 25 @ 5:30 PM
Performances: June 26, 27, 28! Tickets will go on sale soon!

We understand that some actors might be disappointed with the casting. Please understand that there is so much that goes into casting decisions. It is a process that takes a lot of thought and consideration of multiple factors. Learning how to deal with that disappointment is a huge factor in the world of theatre and life itself. Please know that we understand the multitude of feelings at this time. We saw SO much talent and growth during all of the auditions! We want everyone to give their all and HAVE FUN during this intensive workshop! This will be a great learning experience for everyone!

Update -- Beetlejuice JR Summer Intensive Cast List will be posted at 7 p.m. TODAY -- Stay tuned!
05/25/2026

Update -- Beetlejuice JR Summer Intensive Cast List will be posted at 7 p.m. TODAY -- Stay tuned!

05/23/2026

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for Beetlejuice, Jr Summer Intensive! The cast list will be posted here on Monday, May 25, at 5:00, but today, we are posting our callback list.

In theatre, callbacks are a request to see the auditionees for a second (and sometimes third or fourth) time before casting. This just means that the directors have not seen all that they need to see before making our final decisions.
Please remember, even if you do not receive a callback, you may still be cast in the show, so be sure to check back here on Monday for the official cast list!
Callbacks will be on Monday at 1:00 at SYAA. Students need to prepare to be at the theatre anywhere from about 30 minutes to 2 hours. All students should familiarize themselves with the following songs:
Dead Mom
Day-O
Ready Set, Not Yet
No Reason
Girl Scout
What I Know Now
Say My Name

Here are the students we need to see again on Monday.

Amelia E.
Ari M.
Aubrey H.
Doxie W.
Elli S.
Eva M.
Gabriella A.
Georgia B.
Georgie K.
Isabella W.
Isabel B.
Jessa L.
Kendra A.
Lauren N.
Leah M.
Sierra S.
Sophia R.

Brent W.
Cade O.
Caden F.
David O.
Harrison T.
Hudson O.
Hudson T.
Tanner E
Thatcher B.

Grab your spot at SYAA’s summer theater workshops!! Early bird discount EXTENDED through Memorial Day! syaaonline.com/su...
05/22/2026

Grab your spot at SYAA’s summer theater workshops!! Early bird discount EXTENDED through Memorial Day! syaaonline.com/summer

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1300 1/2 Lamy Lane
Monroe, LA
71201

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