YOUTH THEATRE OF THE BLUEGRASS grew from Project Encore, a performing arts workshop for youth ages 8-14. Project Encore began as an idea of founding director Alyssa Shelton Curry and turned into a partnership with the Scott County chapter of the YMCA in 2005. From 2005 to 2014, workshops were held in various schools throughout Scott County (KY) offering Broadway themed classes under the Project Encore banner through the YMCA with much celebration and success. YOUTH THEATRE OF THE BLUEGRASS Corp is a recognized tax exempt, non-profit 501 c(3) organization.