Young Company
Dates
- Existence: 1983-
Administrative History
The Young Company is a theatre group at Brigham Young University.
The group was founded as the Whittlin' Whistlin' Brigade in 1974 by Harold R. Oaks. In 1983, however, its name was changed to Young Company so that it could be more easily affiliated with the University.
Today, the troupe mostly performs for young audiences, reaching more than 23,000 young people every year. The Young Company's mission statement is "to introduce theatre to children at an early age through performances and workshops, helping them to start a lifelong love of fine arts," as well as to give experience to the student actors involved in each production.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Young Company general files, 1974-2002
Contains correspondence, workshops, minutes and other various files from the Young Company, dating from between 1974 and 2002.
Young Company records
Collection documents the history of the Whittlin' Whistlin' Brigade's and The Young Company's history at Brigham Young University as well as the history of Harold R. Oaks, director of the company. Materials include photographs, calendars, posters, film, audio, and play scripts from 1961 to 2002.