BackStory Youth Leadership Program

BYLp

Open to ANY teens interested in leadership for any career path!

BYLP is a long-standing BackStory tradition letting teens who are deeply involved in BackStory take the wheel. Leading their own events, helping teach classes, and taking on special projects.

The teens will need to meet certain requirements to be involved in BYLP:

Involvement in 3 or more Backstory Main Stage Productions
Submitting a BYLP Application
Participating in the interview screening process
And being 14 or older

BYLP is a program that takes the theatre skills that students have been learning and growing for years and puts them to use in real world situations.

We are so excited for everything coming with our

Backstory Youth Leadership Program!

Membership in BYLP is on going and there is no need for reapplication once accepted
BYLP applications are open The deadline for applications is March 1st!
BYLP now has Full time and Part time options, each will require a signed agreement between the student and the BYLP Sponsor.

Staff Sponsor

Rae DeBord

Program Requirements FULL TIME

Attending once a month BYLP business meetings.
Attending quarterly board meetings.
Participating as student teachers and aids in at least 3 Summer Make Believe and Beyond classes. Student summer schedules/availability will need to be submitted to the advisors no later than May 5th.
Be a good example of BackStory's values
Participating/leading the planning and implementation of fundraising events
Staying an active member in BackStory by participating in events and shows, meetings, etc.

Program Requirements PART TIME

Attending once a month BYLP business meetings in the summer.
Attending 1 quarterly board meeting.
Participating as student teachers and aids in at least 3 Summer Make Believe and Beyond classes Student summer schedules/availability will need to be submitted to the advisors no later than May 5th.
Be a good example of BackStory's values

BYLP Lead Committee

Students, typically upperclassmen, are given the opportunity to apply for leadership positions within BYLP. A committee composed of a Chair, Co-chair, and Secretary are the student leaders of the entire BYLP team. Adult advisors, Rae DeBord, and Stella Romig-Leavitt partner with the Lead Committee to support and advise student leadership. Positions on this Lead Committee are only available for students choosing to be active in the Full-Time program.

If you or your student have questions please reach out to rae@backstorytheatre.org

BYLP's "backstory"...

BYLP was developed in 2017 by past executive director Mary Wilkie and past student Ellie Gentry as an extension of BackStory’s work study program for advanced students, in an effort to expand leadership opportunities for interested students. In BYLP teens will help as teacher aids in youth classes! In addition, Youth Leaders may collaborate throughout the winter or spring to produce a play for public performance. Since 2017, over 30 BYLP members have taught camps, produced over 125 youth shows, supported more than 20 free workshops for at-risk neighbors through The Refuge and Broomfield FISH, and produced 3 three straight plays with teens. Today BYLP is lead by former BYLP Chair Stella Romig-Leavitt and Artistic Director Christa Romig-Leavitt. Past BYLP participants pursue careers in biochemical engineering, environmental justice, teaching, theater, film production, sociology, law, and more!

BYLP Alumni

Aidan Svensk
Kansas Wood
Olivia Katsirubas
Joey Wilke
Andi Lingenfelter
Zoe Dilts
Erin Byrne
Sage McGill
Sylus Douglas

Andy Kholer
Maia Miller
Crissie Rodriguez
Janelle Campbell
Holly Hyman
Brooke Sturtz
Serenity Yakes

Sophia Monzyk
Ellie Brendenburg
Erin Joyfull
Oliver Ball
Aster Friesen
Ellie Gentry
Cooper Schnider
Stella Romig-Leavitt
Jacqueline Fairbairn
Aliyah Ehlis
Lydia Marshall

We thank all our past members and mentors for the knowledge they have given us and all you have done for our community and for BYLP!