ACT St Pete

EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, and ENRICHMENT!

08/19/2026

SPECIAL SHOUTOUT TO OUR BEHIND-THE-SCENES AND STAGE CREW! 👏🏼✨

You may not have seen them performing onstage, but they were just as vital to making Aladdin: Remixed so spectacular.

From our tech and stage crew to our makeup artists, rehearsal assistants, and, of course, our director, , so many talented people worked together to bring this production to life.

They made sure the lighting was perfect, the music stayed in sync, the makeup was on point, the choreography was rehearsed, the costumes were ready, and so much more.

Thank you to everyone who worked behind the scenes to help our performers shine. We appreciate your hard work, creativity, and dedication! 💛

08/18/2026

Meet Jocelyn Ivey .ivey.5678 —an ACT YCA dance major, rising high school senior, and dual-enrolled student at HCC and USF. From performing and choreographing to balancing college classes and summer intensives, Jocelyn continues to grow as both an artist and a leader.

Swipe to learn more about her journey, accomplishments, and goals for the future. ✨

08/12/2026

reminds us that young people are not only the leaders of tomorrow—they have the ability and creativity to be change makers of today.

Their voices, ideas, creativity, and lived experiences have the power to inspire progress, strengthen communities, and shape a more unified future.

This belief is at the heart of everything we do at ACT. We see young people as powerful, capable, and full of the potential to become artists, leaders, innovators, and changemakers.

Our responsibility is to create spaces where they feel seen, supported, and empowered to recognize the strength they already carry—and to use it boldly.

Today, we celebrate the talent, courage, and limitless potential of young people everywhere.

Happy International Youth Day! 💛

08/11/2026

We’re still reminiscing about June's Broadway production, Aladdin Remixed, directed by our incredible Director of Programs and Curriculum, Darnel Butler. ✨

This landmark experience for ACT marked our second Broadway production—and welcomed an incredible audience of more than 1,100 ticket holders!

But the impact reached far beyond the performance.

Aladdin Remixed reflected the growth that happens when young artists are given the right environment to discover what they are truly capable of.

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who was apart of it and joined us in the audience. Your support helps ACT continue creating transformative opportunities like this for young artists.

Missed Aladdin Remixed? Make sure you join us for our next production: Hadestown: Teen Edition! Learn more at ArtsConservatoryforTeens.org.

08/06/2026

Even professional actors, dancers, musicians, and public speakers still get . Confidence doesn’t mean being fearless—it means learning to perform despite the nerves.

Every rehearsal, audition, and performance is a chance to grow.

At ACT, students learn to step outside their comfort zones, trust themselves, and keep showing up.

Learn more at ArtsConservatoryforTeens.org.

07/30/2026

WE BELIEVE IN BUILDING CREATIVE AND CONFIDENT YOUNG MEN 👏🏼

Our Gentleman’s Quest program reflects the heart of what we believe at ACT: providing young people with the life skills, confidence, and support they need through holistic development.

We aim to equip these young men to thrive in life, no matter which path they choose.

We are proud of each of them for showing up, putting in the effort, and committing to learning and growing!

07/29/2026

We are proud to highlight one of our valued community partners: Gardenville Recreation Center, part of Hillsborough County.

This summer, ACT offered a musical theatre class at Gardenville where students explored singing, acting, movement, and storytelling while building confidence, communication skills, and creativity.

Partnerships like this are at the heart of our mission. They allow us to bring accessible arts education directly into our local communities and give more young people a supportive space to learn, grow, and discover what they are capable of.

Thank you to Gardenville Recreation Center for continuing to share our belief in the power of the Arts and the potential of every young person. 🎶

We are proud of the impact we are creating together!

07/28/2026

June was a busy month at ACT. ✨

We welcomed Olivia Symes, our new Director of Philanthropy & Business Relations, celebrated the success of Aladdin: Remixed, looked ahead to Hadestown: Teen Edition, and congratulated the members of our first-ever YCA Elite Competition Team.

Swipe through for the latest updates, then read the full newsletter on our website blog at ArtsConservatoryforTeens.org — link in bio.

07/24/2026

The talent showed up this summer at our YCA Elite auditions 🔥

Here's a glimpse of the future stars who stepped into the spotlight.

Think you've got what it takes? Stay tuned for more opportunities to join the YCA family! ⭐

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