Fort Wayne Youtheatre

The Fort Wayne Youtheatre's mission is to educate, engage, and entertain regional youth and families through theatre arts.

Young actors, big stories — on the go!

Our traveling productions visit libraries, schools, youth organizations, senior centers, hospitals, and more—completely free of charge. Each show runs about 30 minutes and features inventive storytelling, interactive moments, and ticket giveaways, all brought to life by our talented young performers.

The stories themselves are created and adapted by local playwrights, Youtheatre staff, and students in our Putting It Together class, making every production a true collaboration of creativity and community.

Bring the excitement of live theatre to your space! Whether you’re a librarian, teacher, youth group leader, or community organizer, Youtheatre-On-The-Go is ready to deliver a fun, engaging, and memorable experience for your audience—book your performance today!

Spring 2026 – Now Booking!

Youtheatre On-the-Go is now booking for The Magnificent Plan: A Fun Twist on the Three Little Pigs. This delightful adaptation will be available March 2026. Please review the information below prior to submitting an interest form.

 

Suitability Suggestions

The Magnificent Plan

Runtime

Approximately 20-30 minutes, no intermission.

Materials/Themes

Contains scenes of comedic violence as the wolf tries in vain to eat the pigs and the pigs continually inflict pain on the wolf in retaliation. All are depicted with cartoon-ish humor and the play has a happy ending.

Age Recommendation

Recommended for Pre-K through Grade 5, but fun for all ages!

On-the-Go Catalogue

Check out our collection of Youtheatre On-the-Go productions!

The Magnificent Plan

The Magnificent Plan

By Nancy Carlson Dodd & Betsy Chapman
from “The Three Little Pigs”

The story of the three little pigs gets a fun-filled twist! Those industrious pig brothers set out to make their way in the world, building houses of straw, sticks, and bricks; but the hungry Sylas J. Wolf is determined to come out on top!  Told with humor, heart, and plenty of surprises, this tale will have audiences laughing, cheering…and maybe even huffing and puffing along!

  • Recommended for Pre-K – Grade 5
  • Approximately 25-30 minutes
Halloween Tales: Creepy Classics

Halloween Tales: Creepy Classics

Adapted by Christopher J. Murphy
from “The Monkey’s Paw” & “The Hitchhiker”

Youtheatre digs up a fresh pair of spine-tingling tales for this edition of Halloween Tales, our annual collection of ghostly stories and haunting adventures that bring the magic, mischief, and fun of Halloween to life. It’s a spellbinding experience that celebrates the thrills and chills of the season. Note: this piece contains two stories, both containing allusions to death, though it is not directly depicted on stage.

  • Recommended for Grades 4-8
  • Approximately 20-25 minutes
The Bully

The Bully

by Gregory Stieber & Youtheatre’s “Putting it Together” Class

What makes a bully a bully? Created and written by the students of Fort Wayne Youtheatre, this dynamic and impact full production examines one of the most relevant issues facing young people. From the oldest of fairytales to the pages of social media, our play looks beyond fear and intimidation of the bully and asks the simple question: Why?

  • Recommended for Grades 4-12
  • Approximately 20-30 minutes
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