Rutland Youth Theatre strives to create positive, affordable, and inclusive educational opportunities for our community's aspiring young artists to develop their craft in the performing arts.
Since 2008, RYT has been directed by Saskia Hagen Groom, an accomplished Actress/performer/producer/director/writer/poet/dancer. Saskia was trained at SUNY Purchase - Theatre Arts and Film - and in recent years at Thor East Studios and Castleton State College in Vermont. She’s an avid storyteller and has been performing her poetry/short stories/ skits/dance at various venues, including First Night. Saskia has appeared in many performances and plays in the USA as well as her native country, The Netherlands. Saskia loves to produce plays and to direct children of all ages.
To offer local youth the opportunity to participate in large-scale theatre productions, and offer the community affordable live performances.
Recent productions include Peter Pan, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, BIG The Musical, The Wizard of Oz, Alice & Wonderland and Miracle on 34th Street.
