Youth Underground Festival Schedule
Photo Credit: Noli French (French Fotos)
Friday, May 8, 2026
May 8, 7:30 pm
Youth Underground Performance
YU Delegates Present: M I N D
What does your mind look like? How do mental struggles differ from person to person? M.I.N.D. is a play created by local teens, investigating the wide array of factors impacting youth mental health today, from online entertainment to systemic injustices. Join the Youth Underground Delegates as they dissect today’s culture, foster community, and search for ways to cope with the mental health challenges facing young people.
Content Advisory: Mentions of self-harm, mentions of suicide, mentions of abuse.
YU Ambassadors Present: Another Thing To Do
How do you cope with the demands of daily life? How do you manage when one more responsibility is placed on your shoulders? Another Thing To Do by Gabriela Tovar-Borghini tackles the impossibility of these questions and investigates the mental health struggles of young people. This new play emerged from a year-long investigation, pulling from teen personal experiences and community interviews in Cambridge. Their stories offer an authentic view into the reality of current local youth and the wide array of challenges they tackle from day to day.
Post-Show Talkback with Youth Underground
Saturday, May 9, 2026
May 9, 3:00 pm (Captioned Performance)
Youth Underground Performance
YU Delegates Present: M I N D
.What does your mind look like? How do mental struggles differ from person to person? M.I.N.D. is a play created by local teens, investigating the wide array of factors impacting youth mental health today, from online entertainment to systemic injustices. Join the Youth Underground Delegates as they dissect today’s culture, foster community, and search for ways to cope with the mental health challenges facing young people.
Content Advisory: Mentions of self-harm, mentions of suicide, mentions of abuse.
YU Ambassadors Present: Another Thing To Do
How do you cope with the demands of daily life? How do you manage when one more responsibility is placed on your shoulders? Another Thing To Do by Gabriela Tovar-Borghini tackles the impossibility of these questions and investigates the mental health struggles of young people. This new play emerged from a year-long investigation, pulling from teen personal experiences and community interviews in Cambridge. Their stories offer an authentic view into the reality of current local youth and the wide array of challenges they tackle from day to day.
Post-Show Talkback: Self-Care
May 9, 5:00-7:00 pm
Self Care Fair
Join us in the lobby for some self care activities!
May 9, 7:30 pm
Youth Underground Performance
YU Delegates Present: M I N D
What does your mind look like? How do mental struggles differ from person to person? M.I.N.D. is a play created by local teens, investigating the wide array of factors impacting youth mental health today, from online entertainment to systemic injustices. Join the Youth Underground Delegates as they dissect today’s culture, foster community, and search for ways to cope with the mental health challenges facing young people.
Content Advisory: Mentions of self-harm, mentions of suicide, mentions of abuse.
YU Ambassadors Present: Another Thing To Do
How do you cope with the demands of daily life? How do you manage when one more responsibility is placed on your shoulders? Another Thing To Do by Gabriela Tovar-Borghini tackles the impossibility of these questions and investigates the mental health struggles of young people. This new play emerged from a year-long investigation, pulling from teen personal experiences and community interviews in Cambridge. Their stories offer an authentic view into the reality of current local youth and the wide array of challenges they tackle from day to day.