The Young Columbians are a theater troupe established by Toby Orenstein in 1975 under the auspices of the Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts.
The first performers to debut as the Young Columbians were a group of children aged 10 to 18, who toured stages across the country from 1975 to 1979 with a program of American patriotic songs.
The Young Columbians historically have three shows developed by director Toby Orenstein.
In 2023, they were one of seven groups from across the United States selected to perform in New York City in the Arts for Autism Benefit Concert at the Gershwin Theatre.
They have historically performed at venues including the White House, Wolf Trap, Walt Disney World, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Fillmore, The Ellipse, The Mall in Columbia, House of the Temple, the Washington D.C. Temple,[5] and others.