Artist | Educator | Program Manager

Zoe A. Tyler (she/they) is an active theatre artist and educator based in Chicago. Zoe is focused on youth theatre, early education, and disability inclusive theatre. She also specializes in museum programs, arts integration, camp programs, and a variety of theatre specialties. Zoe founded her own youth theatre, For Youth By Youth (FYBY) Theatre, which remains active. She has an MFA in Theatre for Youth and Community in addition to two bachelor’s degrees.

Zoe currently works full-time at Kohl Children’s Museum as an Education Specialist, managing a variety of programs centered on children and the arts, in addition to a Teaching Artist for The Stage School.

In 2023, Zoe A. Tyler founded her own youth theatre, For Youth By Youth (FYBY) Theatre. Her work seeks to empower diverse artists of all ages and create radically accessible theatre that evokes empathy, education, and entertainment throughout communities. The company recently (2025) moved from Phoenix, Arizona to Chicago, Illinois. FYBY Theatre is proud to have Britt Nicholson join as an artistic collaborator.