Welcome to TYP!
Hello! And welcome to TYP (or "Tip" as we say!) , La Mesa's premiere youth acting school and production company that specializes in musicals, plays and short films. Your generous support and contributions will enable our nonprofit to fund its mission of quality performances and training in order to grow the arts in our community!
About Us
Training
Unique Performance Opportunities
Award Winning Teachers
Acting Coaching and Singing Lessons in San Diego. Learn the crafts of Acting, Classical, Contemporary, Rock and Broadway Singing, Performance Techniques, Stage Combat and More!
Award Winning Teachers
Unique Performance Opportunities
Award Winning Teachers
Train with San Diego's international award winning professional actors
Unique Performance Opportunities
Unique Performance Opportunities
Unique Performance Opportunities
Bold and exciting professional work uniquely aimed to develop and inspire emerging young artists
All proceeds go to our nonprofit youth arts programs.
TYP's Next Cabaret
Join Theater for Young Professionals and over 30 of their artists as they perform their mothers' favorite songs from Broadway to popular music! Be prepared to laugh, cry and be blown away by the incredible talent in this performance! This show is available for a 48 hour download from May 6-17, 2021.
TYP's 2021 Summer camps
it's spring!!!! Time for a fundraiser and a car wash!
May 22, 2021 from 8am-1pm
Please join us on May 22, 2021 from 8am-1pm for a Fundraiser Car Wash!!! You can get your vehicle washed and request a song from any of Theater for Young Professionals' young artists! We will be at Motorcycle Monkey Coffee Shop in Santee, so you can enjoy a cup of Jo while you wait! Motorcycles are $10 from 8am-10am. Cars are $10 from 10am-1pm. Trucks are $15 from 10am-1pm. Address: 10366 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, CA 92071. All proceeds go to our nonprofit youth performing arts program.
coming soon...
Live Streaming July 7-11, 2021
Live Streaming July 14-August 1
Live Streaming July 14-August 1
Spring Awakening is a rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater. It is based on the 1891 German play Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind. Set in late 19th-century Germany, the musical tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumult of adolescent sexuality.
Live Streaming July 14-August 1
Live Streaming July 14-August 1
Live Streaming July 14-August 1
You do not want to miss one of Shakespeare's most popular and widely produced comedic plays with this incredible cast!!
our new podcast!!!
Tune in to hear about all things theater, behind the scenes stories and interviews with industry professionals and friends!
Dylan and Asher are both company members and Youth Ambassadors for TYP!!!
Big Announcement...
typ is moving!!!!
We are only moving down University Ave, but we are tripling our size!!! Now we have space for music practice rooms, more teachers and a performance space!
Our Award Winning Young Artists anD Projects
Congratulations to all award winners and nominees of the National Youth Arts Awards!!
We are honored to be a part of this prestigious group! Find out more about them at www.nationalyouththeatre.com
TYP's leadership programs
Youth Board of Directors and Creative Staff
TYP has a Youth Board of Directors, as well as, mentorship programs for teaching and artistic teams.