Meet the Members of the 2026 Muny Teens Performance Troupe

ST. LOUIS — The Muny has selected 26 standout young performers to join its 2026 Muny Teens troupe following a highly competitive audition process.

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 Teens, who range in age from 14 to 18 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 Teens troupe is an inspiring group of young artists whose talent, curiosity and commitment to growth truly stand out,” said Muny Director of Education Tali Allen. “We’re proud to support them as they develop their craft and share their energy with our audiences 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 several 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.

The 25 participants in the 2026 Muny Kids troupe were announced in March.

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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, each built from the ground up in St. Louis. Learn more at muny.org, and follow along at facebook.com/munytheatre, instagram.com/themuny and youtube.com/themunytv.