Upstart Arts

Upstart Arts is an all-volunteer, nonprofit theatrical collective dedicated to bringing the performing arts to public spaces, including the internet. All of our online and in-person performances are free to the public, with donations accepted. 

Upstart Arts focuses on plays that are in the public domain but has also produced some contemporary plays and works with current artists on new works. Our most recent production was Chekhov One Acts, a collection of comedy one-acts by playwright Anton Chekhov. Visit our YouTube channel to see more of our productions.

The theater was founded in 2017 by Michelle Denise Norton and Gayle Eubank with backing from many members of the community, and we continue to expand our reach. Our work online since 2020 has brought together actors from York, State College, New York, Connecticut, Canada, Iowa, California, Arizona, Argentina, Scotland, New Zealand, Florida, Utah, Vietnam and many more spots throughout the country and the world. 

Please watch our live performances and other videos on YouTube!

Follow us on social media to keep up with everything that's going on!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upstartarts/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upstartartspa/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@upstartarts

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/upstartarts.bsky.social

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