Young Ensemble 

About Young Ensemble: In an effort to better nurture and support talented and focused young artists from throughout the Chicago community, Lookingglass formed its Young Ensemble program in the spring of 2006. The Lookingglass Young Ensemble is an audition-based program designed to develop new work in a process that mirrors the artistic process of the Lookingglass Ensemble, including skill building, material generation, rehearsal, and performance. Young Ensemble members vary in age from 8-18.

 

Young Ensemble schedule: During the fall quarter, the Young Ensemble meets from 5-8pm on Monday evenings as members work collaboratively on skill building. During the winter and spring quarters, the group works as two smaller ensembles; each cast creates a fully-produced performance Lookingglass' Chase Studio Theatre. Weekend rehearsals are assigned as needed during the winter and spring quarters.

 

Cost: The Young Ensemble program is highly subsidized by Lookingglass and its supporters; each Young Ensemble family is responsible for a $100 program fee (scholarship applications are available), as well as participating in marketing and selling tickets for the Young Ensemble shows each spring.  

 

Young Ensemble auditions: The Lookingglass Young Ensemble is an intimate group of 32 students. New members are chosen through a selective audition process each September as openings permit. Auditions will be heald for the 2010-2011 season on September 20th (5-7pm) and September 22nd (4-6pm).

We are looking for students who are interested in learning the Lookingglass approach to creating theatre, and working with our core values: invention, transformation, and collaboration. We encourage students who aren't accepted in the Young Ensemble to participate in our classes or camp programs, to continue to develop their skills.