Staying Rooted in Mission Through Changing Seasons

At CYT Nashville, our purpose remains unwavering: to develop character and creativity in children and teens through quality theater arts training that brings families and communities together while reflecting Jesus. In 2025–2026, even as we navigated financial and operational headwinds, we stayed true to our mission. Every rehearsal, every class, every show was a testament to our belief that young people grow in confidence, empathy, and excellence when they’re given a place to shine on and off stage. This year, our community showed up with resilience and faith—and we continued to build a foundation for long-term impact.

2025-26 End of Year Numbers

The 2025–2026 season was a milestone year for CYT Nashville. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors and supporters, we were able to close the year in a positive financial position, and continued to experience exponential growth in our programming. As we look ahead, we’re excited to share how thoughtful shifts in our programming and planning have created a more stable budget forecast for 2026–2027. Explore our forecasted budget to see how we’re building on this year’s momentum and moving forward with faith, clarity, and sustainability.

Forecasting 2026–2027

Our 2026–2027 budget is designed to break even through a stronger balance of earned revenue, intentional programming, and strategic fundraising. By reducing our reliance on donations to fund daily operations and increasing our focus on specific fundraising initiatives and events, we are creating greater financial stability while giving our fundraising dollars a clearer purpose.

This shift allows donations to do more than sustain CYT—they can help us grow, strengthen our programs, invest in our students, and build for the future. Our 2026–2027 forecast reflects a more sustainable model that allows us to move forward with confidence and continue expanding the impact of CYT Nashville.

Help Us Sustain the Mission

CYT Nashville thrives because of people like you—families, alumni, businesses, and community members who believe in the power of the arts to shape lives. As we look ahead, your support is more vital than ever. Whether you give monthly through our Standing Ovation program, sponsor our Winter Performance, purchase an ad, or make a one-time donation, every gift fuels our mission and helps us continue to provide a safe, Christ-centered space where students grow in confidence and creativity.

Help us reach our 2026–2027 goal of both growth and sustainability. Together, we can ensure that the show—and the impact—goes on.
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