Young at Arts in action

Young at Arts is an extraordinary arts education organization, based in Bronxville, founded by Mount Vernon resident, Sharyn Pirtle.  Students from the Bronx, and lower Westchester, attend the selective after-school program, which seeks dedicated performing arts students by recommendation, and audition. Young people participate in full theatrical productions under the auspices of professional artists, directors, actors, writers, and designers.

On Friday, I received a note from Sharyn, who shared these fantastic photographs, from a June 2008 production of Once on This Island, Jr.  The musical is the captivating legend of romance between a peasant girl, and a rich city boy whom she saves from death.

In her note, Sharyn wrote, “These are all Mount Vernon students. They did such a phenomenal job, and were truly proud of this accomplishment. The costumes, lighting, choreography, direction and set, were all done by professional artists.”  Sharyn also told me that there were many talented professional artists from the city who were eager to work with the children, “to give back in the best way that they know.”

For more information about Young at Arts, please visit their website.  Thank you Sharyn for sharing the great news!