Christian Youth Theater (CYT) is an after-school theater arts training program for students ages 6-18.

Since its foundation in 1981 in San Diego, California, CYT has grown to be the largest youth theater in the nation. There are branches across the country training thousands of students a year.

CYT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization, which is funded primarily through its tuition, ticket sales and outside contributions.

Because CYT does not own facilities for classes or productions, the organization works through the local community, utilizing classrooms and stages, in churches, schools and local theaters. CYT is not affiliated with a church body, and people of all faiths are welcome.

CYT stands in the forefront in its commitment to the highest ethical, moral, technical and artistic standards of excellence. Instructors are professionals, qualified in teaching and/or performing, who must understand our mission statement, values, objectives and goals. All CYT staff strive to be excellent roll models.