Meet the 2026 Muny Kids Performance Troupe!
The young artists perform in Muny productions, as part of the Preshow Festival and throughout the St. Louis region.
ST. LOUIS — Twenty-five up-and-coming young performers have been selected through a competitive audition process for participation in the 2026 Muny Kids troupe.
In addition to receiving professional theatre training, the students function as year-round Muny ambassadors, reflecting the diverse community served by The Muny. Members of the troupe perform in Muny mainstage productions, as part of the nightly Preshow Festival and throughout the St. Louis region.
The Muny Kids, who range in age from 9 to 14 and live within a 50-mile radius of St. Louis, are chosen annually through auditions that take place in January and February.
“This year’s Muny Kids troupe is filled with extraordinary young performers whose dedication and enthusiasm embody the spirit of The Muny,” said Tali Allen, director of education at The Muny. “We’re thrilled to welcome the 2026 Muny Kids, and we look forward to the joy and artistry they’ll bring to our stage and our community.”
The Muny Kids and Muny Teens are a tour de force of young artists. Participants are trained in voice, dance, stage presence, craft, dedication and discipline.
The programs were founded in 1994 and have produced many stars on and off the stage. Graduates attribute a number of tangible life skills to their participation.
The Muny Kids and Muny Teens are the flagship programs of the Crawford Taylor Education Initiative. Established in 2019, the Crawford Taylor Education Initiative aids in the development of new arts education opportunities while improving current Muny education programs under a single, cohesive framework. This initiative strives to provide unprecedented, hands-on instruction and mentoring to youth performers hoping to pursue a career on or offstage in musical theatre.
Participants in the 2026 Muny Teens troupe will be announced soon.
Learn about the 108th Muny season and find show logos and other promotional assets in the Muny Press Room.
About The Muny
Now in its 108th season in St. Louis, The Muny — the recipient of the 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award — is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to producing exceptional musical theatre that is accessible to all, continuing its remarkable tradition in Forest Park. As the nation’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre, The Muny welcomes more than 300,000 patrons each summer for seven world-class productions under the stars. Learn more at muny.org, and follow along at facebook.com/munytheatre, instagram.com/themuny and youtube.com/themunytv.
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