Young Artists Ensemble

11/02/2026

Announcing a 48-Hour Saturday Night Flash Sale for Matilda Jr.! Get $15 tickets for any of the Saturday Night performances of Matilda Jr. (11/7, 11/14, or 11/21) at 7:30pm. Sale starts at 5pm on Monday, November 2, 2026 and ends at 5pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Code CAKE. Tickets YAEonline.com or 805-381-1246. Photo featured in graphic taken by Paul Cranmer.

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10/30/2026

Only one more week until opening for Young Artists Ensemble’s production of Roald Dahl's MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR.! Performances November 6-22, 2026 in the Theatre on the Hill at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts. Directed by Laura Mason & Music Directed by Susan Treworgy Calkins. Mischievous Matilda inspires a classroom full of “Revolting Children” to rebel against the mean headmistress and teach the grown-ups a lesson of their own. Matilda has intelligence, courage, grit and… special powers! Your family will be thrilled and delighted by this high-energy joyous romp! Tickets: YAEonline.com.

Photo featured in graphic and additional rehearsal photos courtesy of Paul Cranmer.

10/25/2026

The CLUE Callback list is now posted:

The following people are invited to Callbacks Monday, October 25.

10/13/2026

Only two chances left to catch Hillcrest Players’ H.M.S. Calamity! Final performances Saturday, October 17 at 12:30pm and 3pm. Tickets available at YAEonline.com. Photos courtesy of Paul Cranmer.

10/06/2026

Tickets are on sale now for Young Artists Ensemble’s first show of the 2026-2027 Family Theatre Season: Roald Dahl's MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR.! Performances November 6-22, 2026 in the Theatre on the Hill at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts. Directed by Laura Mason & Music Directed by Susan Treworgy Calkins. Mischievous Matilda inspires a classroom full of “Revolting Children” to rebel against the mean headmistress and teach the grown-ups a lesson of their own. Matilda has intelligence, courage, grit and… special powers! Your family will be thrilled and delighted by this high-energy joyous romp! Tickets: YAEonline.com. Photo featured in graphic courtesy of Paul Cranmer.

09/30/2026

Meet the cast of YAE’s production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda Jr. The Musical! Get your tickets today at YAEonline.com. Performances November 6-22, 2026 in the theatre at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts. Headshots featured in graphic courtesy of Paul Cranmer.

09/28/2026

Tickets on sale now for [title of show]! Performances October 23 & 24, 2026 at 7:00pm on the outdoor patio stage at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts. Featuring: Veronica Dunne, Austin Robert Miller, Brent Ramirez and Bailey Thompson. Title of Show is an inventive, one-act comedic musical that tells the true life story of two friends writing a musical about writing a musical. Proceeds to benefit the Young Artists Ensemble. This production includes strong language. Parents please be advised. HillcrestArts.com

09/25/2026

Reign of Terror Haunted House at the Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks - voted the best walk-through haunted house in Southern California! Tours start tonight September 25 and run until November 1, 2026. Tickets and info available at ROTHAUNTEDHOUSE.COM.
This event is located at the Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks 197 North Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. This is a scary event and not recommended for children under 13. Reign of Terror Haunted House is a major supporter of the Young Artists Ensemble. Tickets for this event are available only through Reign of Terror Haunted House.

09/24/2026

Auditions now open for YAE's 2027 Teen Drama: CLUE!! Auditions October 24 & 25, 2026 with performances January 8-17, 2027. Open to performers ages 13-19. Sign-ups and audition information available on our audition page at YAEonline.com.