2024 Youth Summer Camp
Ages: 10-18
Camp: July 29th-August 11th Performances: August 9th-11th
Binda Auditorium
KCC Campus, Battle Creek, MI
Why Unity Theatre?
What We Stand For
Setting You Up For Success
Setting You Up For Success
At Unity Theatre Company, we strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all to come and share their love of the performing arts no matter their experience level. At Unity Theatre we support and love one another because there is no greater gift than love.
Setting You Up For Success
Setting You Up For Success
Setting You Up For Success
Our goal at Unity Theatre Company is that our actors grow both as performers and people. While the main goal is to have fun, we also are very passionate about growing as performers while doing it. We are very passionate about following dreams here at Unity Theatre, and we have the insight to help you do so. We have experience in networking, auditioning, social media, and much more that will help set you up for great success!
Our 2023 Sponsors
Creative Team
Jack Austin - Director & Founder
Jack Austin is a critically acclaimed singer, performer, actor, and recording artist. He is currently a student at Western Michigan University obtaining a Bachelor in Fine Arts in musical theatre performance. Notably, Jack is a frequent performer at the Tony award-winning venue 54 Below in New York City. He has performed and worked with many notable Broadway stars who have been in shows such as Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, Back to the Future, Into the Woods, Parade, etc.
Jack recently starred in the debut of the brand new musical Boy on Billboard in Dallas, Texas which will be making its NYC debut this summer. He will also be featured on its upcoming cast recording album. Jack has also performed at the historic Barn Theatre in Augusta, Michigan.
Jack has gained mass exposure on the video-sharing app Tik Tok where he shares musical theatre content. He has gained over 15 million views and over
75 thousand followers on the app.
Jack’s love of music lives beyond the stage as he is also a recording artist, and his song 'Veronica', has been critically acclaimed and nominated. This past year he was nominated for Pop Vocalist of the Year and Pop Song of the Year at the Josie Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. His music is available on all major streaming services. For more info on Jack's music, check out www.jackaustinmusic.com
Tsea Lynn - Choreographer
Tsea is a choreographer, comedian, and writer based in Chicago. They are currently performing around Chicago at locations like The Annoyance and iO!. They perform independently and also with their improv group Backpack Full of Rats, which has an upcoming show run at The Second City later this year. They also have a novella in production called End, a reimagining of the Greek myth of Perseus.
Tsea has choreographed full length musicals since 2010, working for Battle Creek Junior Theatre, Lakeview High School Performing Arts, What A Do Theatre, and Center Stage Theatre in Southwest Michigan. Tsea has choreographed many notable musicals like Disney’s Mary Poppins, Newsies, Godspell, and The Music Man. They have also choreographed for dance intensives, showcases, classes, and ensembles, with a style emphasis of modern, contemporary ballet, and tap. Tsea has also been the resident choreographer for the Lakeview Spartanaires in Battle Creek for nine years.
Tsea is also a classically trained musician and dancer, and has had years of Shakespearian studies, play analysis, acting for the stage, and improv and sketch writing. Tsea is thrilled to return to Unity for another amazing production. Last year’s show, Matilda, showed how much theatre can change a child, and with a lot of returning students expected, they can’t wait to help share the love of theatre once again.
Logan Robertson - Music Director
Logan is currently a student at Western Michigan University in pursuit of his Bachelor's degree in Music Education. Logan has had multiple years of performance experience in both Theatrical and Choral institutes. He has participated in multiple theatre companies in the Marshall, Battle Creek, and Kalamazoo areas. Many of these places are the reason his passion for music education developed.
Logan currently sings with Western Michigan's “University Chorale” and is also a member of the Millwood Methodist Church Choir. He has also had performance experience in WMU’s Opera program, The Barn Theatre, and multiple other venues in the area. Logan has most recently had multiple internships at Kalamazoo and Portage public schools ranging from elementary to high-school music education.
This will be Logan’s 2nd year music directing for Unity Theatre! He is so excited to get back to working with these fantastic kids!