Department of Theatre and Media Arts

The Young Company serves as a training ground for both BYU actors and directors wanting to work in theatre for young audiences. The group performs in front of 23,000 young people each year on topics that deal with everyday struggles encountered by people of all ages.

This semester, The Young Company will be performing The Merchant of Venice.  "If you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, do we not laugh? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?" Shakespeare's most famous story of revenge and mercy has been adapted by Teresa Dayley Love into a 50-minute production that explores issues common to schools and playgrounds such as prejudice, discrimination and bullying, while also incorporating humor and audience participation. Contemporary styles meets Shakespeare's language to help students liken the story to themselves and remember that "the quality of mercy is not strain'd." 

See the touring schedule here. 

If you are interested in auditioning or would like to have The Young Company perform at your school, please contact Becky Wallin at (801) 229-1073 or rebecawallin@yahoo.com.

Download The Merchant of Venice Teacher's Resource & Study Guide here