TEEN AMBASSADORS
The Z’s Teen Ambassador Program facilitates learning in the arts through exposure, collaboration, creativity and engagement in the arts. The program provides unique artistic opportunities as well as work readiness training for those interested in pursuing a career in the arts, or an arts related field.
The Teen Ambassador program is a free program for students 13-19 years of age who demonstrate an interest in the performing arts.
As a Teen Ambassador you get:
- Free tickets to 6+ Mainstage performances
- Free master classes and workshops with world renowned performing artists
- Mentorship from a performing arts professional
- A behind-the-scenes look into show production logistics at The Z
- The opportunity to connect with other young people interested in the performing arts
- Skills that you can add to your resume and use to pursue a career in the performing arts and beyond
- 15+ volunteer hours that can be applied towards your graduation requirements
As a Teen Ambassador from January to June you commit to:
- Meeting once a month with the Teen Ambassadors for one hour
- Helping to produce one community event geared towards other teens
- Attending at least 1 Mainstage performance, class/workshop, or community event each month
- Sharing your experience at those Mainstage performances, workshops/classes, or community events with the broader community through social media posts and hands-on projects
MEETINGS
From January to June, Teen Ambassadors meet for one hour each month. During this time, Teen Ambassadors get the opportunity to meet Z staff and guest artists, engage in hands-on challenges to build their understanding of, and skills in, the performing arts, and connect with other young people and arts organizations in our community.
PERFORMANCES
From January to June, Teen Ambassadors are invited to attend at least six mainstage performances free of charge. Performances typically take place on weekday evenings or weekends and last between 1-3 hours.
REVIEWS
Teen Ambassadors hone their voice and get the opportunity to publish their thoughts on the performances they see through monthly social media posts, voice-overs, and video recordings, becoming ambassadors for the performing arts in the broader community.
FINAL PROJECT
The Education and Community Department at The Z works closely with our Teen Ambassadors to craft a final group project that serves as an authentic opportunity for our teens to leave a lasting mark on The Z and share their learning with the broader community. Past projects have included writing and recording our pre-roll announcement welcoming audiences to our Schooltime performances and designing, performing, and videotaping a skit about the importance of the performing arts for our community. As we are intentionally responsive to our Teen Ambassador’s creativity and personal strengths/interests future projects may include leading a tour, designing a youth-centered community event/activity, choosing an artifact from our archive to research and create an exhibit, etc.
APPLICATION
The submission period for the 2026 Teen Ambassador season is now closed.
