First founded in 1962 by Milton C. Anderson, the group was credited with being the first show choir in America, mixing choreography with choral singing.

[2] For the next several years, the group would appear on numerous variety shows, singing and dancing with entertainers such as Julie Andrews, Judy Garland, and Bob Hope.

[3] Throughout the 1970s, along with television appearances with Julie Andrews, The Ed Sullivan Show, Kraft Music Hall, and their own television special with Lorne Greene, The Young Americans began concert tours in the United States and abroad at venues that included Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl, and with Liberace in Las Vegas.

During 10-week tours, the group will visit 2 schools per week presenting 3-day performance workshops to 4th-12th (US) grade students (internationally ages 5 – 19) .

This new Dinner Theater is produced at Center Stage for Performing Arts, located at 132 Huntsville Rd, Eureka Springs, AR 72632.

It was affiliated with North Central Michigan College until 2019 and has an enrollment of about 200 students in dance, music, drama and teaching methods.