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Earlier last month, our amazing VaultWorks Artist Ensemble kicked off our very first summer intensive in our newly created black box theatre! Congrats to this ensemble of 16 teens for their hard work and artistry bringing this piece to life. Alice by Heart Director: Lauren Sale Music Direction: Kirsten Salpini Choreographer: Amanda Leigh Lupacchino Stage Manager: Laura Pennachi Production Design: Lauren Sale Photos by: Elainia Sanders, Iris Photography

Throw back to our amazing young artists in our Spring 2026 Musical Theatre Workshop performance of The Addams Family!!! We are excited to kick back off with our next MT Workshop starting on Sept 12th. Sign Up today for Madagascar!! Photos by: Katie Jo Fulks

Calling all young artists ages 12-18! Auditions are coming up for Alice by Heart next weekend February 21st! Audition for this summer intensive that will take place July 27th-August 7th. This beautiful musical is rich with character, movement, and heart. Sign up for your audition today!

We are pleased as punch to welcome back Catherine Kelly Johnson as our new Programs Associate! Having worked as a teaching artist with VT in our early days, Catherine is back after having just completed her Masters degree in Arts Administration at The University of Oklahoma! We can't wait to re-introduce her to all our families and students!

Vault Theatre is hiring a Programs Associate for the 2026–2027 season! We’re looking for a collaborative, organized artist excited to work across teaching, productions, and arts administration while supporting bold, process-driven theatre programming for young artists in Durham. Part-time salaried position $22/hour Apply by June 11 for best consideration.

Ready to take the stage? VaultWorks Artist Training is for young artists ages 12-18 looking for serious training, challenging work, and the chance to perform. Auditions are virtual and open through September 11. Learn more + submit your audition at the link in bio.

Five years ago this month, Vault Theatre slowly started to be put into motion. Here we are closing out our 5th season reaching just under 7500 young people and families with classes, workshops, performances, and events! We almost can't believe we are already a week into our 6th Season! Check out a little snapshot of Season 5 in numbers!

Happy Opening to #TallTales! This funny, interactive show is now on the road and our first one was at the wonderful Leesville Elementary! Big thanks to @unitedartswake for their support in making this happen! Our show tomorrow at @carolinatheatredurham is still on! Do one last fun thing at 11am before hunkering down for the snow!! #vaulttheatre #theatreforyoungaudiences #arts919 #ais4all

We had such an amazing time working on Shrek, Kids with these incredibly talented young artists!!

A rehearsal dance break?! Sounds about right. These talented teens are dancing their way to a show weekend. Our first VaultWorks Teen Performance opens this Friday and Saturday!

Come see professional life theatre for the whole family at Vault Theatre March 15th at 2pm! This funny, interactive production is a storytelling showdown with epic well-loved favorites and all new Tall Tales! Tickets are just $10!!

So excited to be back to The Addams Family after some snow breaks!!!

Just a couple of BTS photos from our photoshoot with @danielturbert from last week. We can't wait to kick off #TallTales with our first school on Friday. And don't wait to buy your tickets for our opening performance at The Carolina Theatre on Saturday at 11am!!

The first show of the season opens next month!! Get your tickets today for this brand new adaptation of this favorite story! When the biggest engines can’t make the journey, one small engine has a big task ahead. In this playful, immersive reimagining of the beloved story, the world of the Little Engine comes to life all around you. The Little Engine That Could is a joyful introduction to live theatre where every audience member is part of the story! Created and Directed by Flora Bare starring Akili Gathers and Ryan Pater.

These two amazing artists have had a two show day for #talltales at Durham Academy and now at Immaculate!! Happy World Theatre to all our artists!!!

Our young artists are hard at work in stagecrafts designing and painting Cinderella's pumpkin and carriage prop!

Calling all artists and educators!! We are excited to have a lot of projects rolling in April and summer and even looking ahead to fall! Send us your resumes, we'd love to meet you! Link in bio or check us out at https://vaulttheatre.org/workwithus

From car.... To curb.... To stage! Our set is up and ready!

Lobby signs have been updated! Which means it's time for a new session of classes! This is no joke! Sign up today for classes starting next week.

If you have taken a class or a camp at VT, you definitely know this face! We are over the moon that Sam is joining VT as the Resident Teaching Artist this season!!! Sign up for a class starting next week! Sam is teaching the Mon/Wed Musical Theatre Workshop, Scene Stealers, and Theatrebugs!!

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If you have taken a class or a camp at VT, you definitely know this face!