Meet YMTC’s alumni

alumni-mainSince 2003, YMTC has dedicated itself to raising the next generation of artists and art appreciators. YMTC graduates have gone on to study music and theater at some of the most prestigious conservatories in the country and abroad, including NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, UCLA’s School of Theater and Film, and Carnegie Mellon University. We proudly support the lifecycle of the artist and are thrilled to welcome many of our alums back as teaching artists, directors, designers, and adult guest artists.

We invite you to follow the successes of our alumni, find out what they have to say about their experience with YMTC and what they’ve been up to since graduating.

Meet Griffin O’Connor

My time at YMTC had an undeniable influence on me, both as an individual and a performer. The level of professionalism and commitment that is expected from everyone in the room is inspiring and I always felt encouraged to continue to pursue my passions. Though I have moved away from the world of musical theatre, I can say with certainty that YMTC gives students a very realistic look at their industry, while still maintaining a fun and educational environment that cultivated friendships that have lasted long past the closing of my final production.

In May 2019 I graduated from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA with a major in Theatre and a minor in English. While there I had the opportunity to perform in nearly a dozen productions, including Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play (playing Mr. Burns) and Machinal (playing George H. Jones). At school I also developed a passion for improv and comedy. During my junior year I was given the opportunity to spend some time living and training in Arezzo, Italy at the Accademia dell’Arte where I discovered my passion for physical theater, commedia dell’arte, and clowning.

Following graduation I returned to the Bay Area and performed in parks across the region with the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival in their new rendition of As You Like It. Currently I am acting in a new play with San Francisco Playhouse called Born in East Berlin (February 6-29, 2020; info here).

Without my time spent at YMTC I don’t think I would have been nearly as comfortable making the adjustment into the professional world.

Learn more about me here: griffinoconnor.com or on Instagram @griffinohconnor

Left: In YMTC’s Sunday in the Park with George Top right: As Mr. Burns in Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play. Bottom right: As Lazar Wulf in YMTC’s Fiddler on the Roof

Meet more YMTC Alumni

Meet Marnina Schon
Meet Mark Metzger
Meet Z Hansen
Meet Aya Newman
Meet Celeste Kamiya
Meet Derek Luscutoff
Meet Shelby Stewart
Meet David Crane
Meet Jacob Basri
Meet Dean Linnard

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