National Youth Arts - Newsletter

May 30, 2015 Vol. 2, Issue 39 www.nationalyoutharts.com Subscribe / Unsubscribe

~ Spotlights ~

The Tenth Annual National Youth Arts Awards: California-San Dimas Ceremony

~ Cast ~

L’il Abner: Griffin LeBlanc
Daisy Mae: Kaitlyn Stark
Mommy Yokum: Jesse Pike
Dr. Rasmussen T. Finsale: Patrice Cole
Bullmoose: Jeff Jones
Earthquake McGoon: Houston Ortloff
Pappy Yokum: William Rippenkroeger
Marryin’ Sam: Thomas Graca
Al Scragg/Available Jones: Thomas F. Graca
Senator Jack S. Phogbound: Eric Gibson
Evil Eye Fleagle/GovernmentMan: Scott Sims
Mayor Dan’l Dawgmeat: Ian Kerr
Appassionata Von Klimax: Savoy Graca
Moonbeam McSwine: Tammy Chavet
Wife: Carmen/Scarlett: Claudia Pollack
Wife: Pat/Secretary 1: Lilly LeBlanc
Wife: Lillian/Secretary 2: Meagan Stark
Wife: Bonnie/Secretary 3: Molly Jimmerson
Wife: Hope: Raquel Hill
Secretary 4/Scragg/Ensemble: Savannah Wilson
Husband: Hank/1st Crony/Dr. Smithborn: Noah Washburn
Husband: Zeke/2nd Crony/Dr. Krogmeyer: Dylan Rinehart
Husband: Cy/3rd Crony/Dr. Schleititz: Denim Glasheen
Husband: Clem/4th Crony/State Dept. Man: Derick Haenitsch
Husband: Luke/5th Crony/Policeman: Ronald Mitchell
President/Ensemble: Anna Kerr
Butler/Ensemble: Caden Johnston
Stupefying Jones/Ensemble: Melody Pierce
Scragg/Ensemble: Michael L. Jarvill
Scragg/Ensemble: Grant Gibson

Director: Susan Gibson

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~ Reviews ~

Oklahoma!
The Classical Academy - Escondido, CA
~ 5/21/2015 to 5/24/2015 ~

~ News ~

Starlight Community Theater Announces Amy Bennett Foundation Scholarship Offers (5/22/2015)
Phoenix, AZ

East Valley Children's Theatre Presents "Arya's Rock: A Video Game Adventure" (5/22/2015)
Mesa, AZ

Musical Theatre of Anthem Announces "Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! Jr." (4/27/2015)
Anthem, AZ

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Shea Fairbanks Galaudet as Michael Banks in Mary Poppins
San Dieguito Academy High School Theater in Encinitas, CA
~ 5/27/2015 to 6/6/2015 ~

Jessica Morilak as Mrs. Andrews in Mary Poppins
San Dieguito Academy High School Theater in Encinitas, CA
~ 5/27/2015 to 6/6/2015 ~

Ali Giordano as The Cat in Honk Jr.
Spotlight Youth Theatre in Glendale, AZ
~ 5/29/2015 to 6/14/2015 ~

Connor Baker as Cinderella's Prince in Into the Woods
Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix, AZ
~ 6/12/2015 to 6/28/2015 ~

Sarah Pansing as Snow White in Into the Woods
Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix, AZ
~ 6/12/2015 to 6/28/2015 ~

Carly Makani Copp as Witch in Into the Woods
Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix, AZ
~ 6/12/2015 to 6/28/2015 ~

Sara Matin as Ensemble in Young Frankenstein
Fountain Hills Theater in Fountain Hills, AZ
~ 6/19/2015 to 7/5/2015 ~

~ Calendar ~

Kiss Me, Kate!
San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts
Website: http://www.scpa.sandi.net/
Location: 2425 Dusk Dr., San Diego, CA
Dates: 5/21/2015 to 5/30/2015

Harispray Jr.
Christian Youth Theater
Website: http://www.cytsandiego.org/
Location: Greenfield Middle School, 495 Greenfield Drive, El Cajon, CA
Box Office: 619-588-0206
Dates: 5/22/2015 to 5/31/2015

Peter Pan
Christian Youth Theater
Website: http://www.cytsandiego.org/
Location: Pacific Beach Middle School, 4676 Ingraham, San Diego, CA
Box Office: 619-588-0206
Dates: 5/22/2015 to 5/30/2015

Willy Wonka Jr.
Desert Stages Theatre
Website: http://desertstages.org/
Location: 4720 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ
Box Office: 480.483.1664
Dates: 5/22/2015 to 6/21/2015

Godspell
Christian Youth Theater
Website: http://www.cytsandiego.org/
Location: Star Theatre, 402 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA
Box Office: 619-588-0206
Dates: 5/23/2015 to 5/30/2015

Honk Jr.
Spotlight Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.spotlightyouththeatre.org/
Location: 10620 N 43rd Ave., Glendale, AZ
Box Office: 602.843.8318
Dates: 5/29/2015 to 6/14/2015

Li'l Abner
Starlight Community Theater
Website: http://www.starlightcommunitytheater.com/
Location: 1611 W. Whispering Wind Dr., Suite #160, Phoenix, AZ
Dates: 6/5/2015 to 6/20/2015

Arya’s Rock: A Video Game Adventure
East Valley Children's Theatre
Website: http://www.evct.org/
Location: Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main St., Mesa, AZ
Dates: 6/18/2015 to 6/28/2015

Disney's Little Mermaid Jr.
Inland Regional Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.iryt.org
Location: 9010 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA
Box Office: 951-377-9447
Dates: 6/19/2015 to 6/21/2015
Days/Times: Fri 6/19 & Sat 6/20 @ 7:30, Sat 6/20 & Sun 6/21 @ 3:00

Once On This Island
Encore Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.encoreyouththeatre.com/
Location: AVO Playhouse, 303 Main Street, Vista, CA
Dates: 6/19/2015 to 6/28/2015

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~ Instructors ~

Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy
Type: Vocal
Website: http://www.studio3arts.com/
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Phone: 602-228-3288
Description: Offering private and group voice to all ages, boys and girls, men and women.

Academy For the Performing Arts
Type: Drama
Website: http://www.hbapa.org
E-Mail: rrotenberry@hboilers.com
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Phone: (714) 536-2514 x4025
Description: A magnet high school program that offers instruction in acting, musical theatre, dance, playwriting, directing, technical theatre, costuming, commercial recording arts and more. APA also offers APA Kids and Summer Fest with classes for grades K-10.

Choreography By Ali
Type: Drama
Website: http://choreographybyali.com/
Location: Fallbrook, CA

D.E.E. Studio Productions Performing Arts Academy
Type: Drama
Website: http://www.deestudioproductions.com
E-Mail: dsptalent@aol.com
Location: 26566 Shakespeare Lane, Stevenson Ranch, CA
Phone: 661-254-4543
Description: Offers lessons in drama, voice, dance, piano and guitar.

Darleen Hampson
Type: Drama
E-Mail: darleen1953@yahoo.com
Location: Visalia, CA
Phone: 559-759-0813

JA Vocal Music
Type: Vocal
Website: http://www.javocalmusic.com
E-Mail: jeanette@javocalmusic.com
Location: 7246 Eton Ave. Unit C, Canoga Park, CA
Phone: (818) 357-6253

Molly's Vocal and Piano Studios
Type: Vocal
Website: http://www.ocvoiceteacher.com
E-Mail: mollygutman@gmail.com
Location: 711 W. 17th St., Suite D8, Costa Mesa, CA
Phone: 714-501-2234
Description: Offers lessons in voice, piano, and music theory

Ron Depuy
Type: Vocal
E-Mail: depuym@gmail.com
Location: San Diego, CA
Phone: 619-316-4239
Description: Vocal, Piano, and Guitar

Visionary School for the Performing Arts
Type: Drama
Website: http://visionarydancetheatre.org/Education/
Location: 8803 1/2 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA
Phone: 619-758-8112

Janet Frenkel
Type: Vocal
E-Mail: jsf1224@gmail.com
Location: 6650 Thackston Drive, Riverview, FL
Phone: 813-244-8669

Christian Youth Theater-Atlanta
Type: Drama
Website: http://www.cytatlanta.com
E-Mail: michellejevans@yahoo.com
Location: 3000 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta, GA
Phone: 678-640-0076

Linda Giffin Piano & Voice Studio
Type: Vocal
Website: http://www.pianoandsinginglessons.com/
E-Mail: sing88keys@gmail.com
Location: 26 Brookfield Terrace, Framingham, MA

Acting Out Playhouse
Type: Drama
Website: http://www.theactingoutplayhouse.com/
Location: 65 Main St., Warwick, NY
Phone: 845-986-2629

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~ Arts Links ~

Young Actors Guild, Fort Smith, AR
Actor's Youth Theatre, Mesa, AZ
Arizona School of the Arts, Phoenix, AZ
Copperstar Repertory Company, Chandler, AZ
CYT Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Desert Foothills Theater, Scottsdale, AZ
Desert Stages Theatre, Scottsdale, AZ
East Valley Children's Theatre, Mesa, AZ
Fountain Hills Youth Theater, Fountain Hills, AZ
Greasepaint Youtheatre, Scottsdale, AZ
Horizon High School Choir Department, Phoenix, AZ
Marcos De Niza High School, Tempe, AZ
Mountain Ridge High School, Glendale, AZ
Musical Theatre of Anthem, Anthem, AZ
Prescott Center for the Arts, Prescott, AZ
Sandra Day O'Connor High School, Phoenix, AZ
Spotlight Youth Theatre, Glendale, AZ
Starlight Community Theater, Phoenix, AZ
Studio 3 Performing Arts, Gilbert, AZ
Sunrise Mountain Drama & Choir Club, Peoria, AZ
Theater Works, Peoria, AZ
Valley Youth Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
Xavier College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ
Academy for the Performing Arts, Huntington Beach, CA
Academy of Music at Hamilton High School, Los Angeles, CA
ACT - San Diego, San Diego, CA
Alliance for Performing Arts, Baldwin Park, CA
Archbishop Riordan High School, San Francisco, CA
Broadway Theatre Arts Academy, Escondido, CA
C Hook Theater, San Diego, CA
California Youth Conservatory Theatre, San Diego, CA
Canyon Crest Academy - Envision, San Diego, CA
Carlsbad Community Theatre, Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy, Carlsbad, CA
Cathedral Catholic High School, San Diego, CA
Center Stage Productions, Escondido, CA
Children's Civic Light Opera, Los Angeles, CA
Children's Musical Theater-San Jose, San Jose, CA
Christian Youth Theater, El Cajon, CA
C-MENT (Christian Musical Enrichment Theater), San Diego, CA
Conservatory of the Arts at Valley Christian Schools, San Jose, CA
Corona del Mar High School, Newport Beach, CA
Coronado School of the Arts, Coronado, CA
Culver City Middle School Theatre Arts, Culver City, CA
Encore Youth Theatre, Vista, CA
Fullerton Union High School, Fullerton, CA
GO-FAME Youth Theatre Company, Long Beach, CA
Grossmont High School Foothiller Players, El Cajon, CA
Hillbarn Theatre Conservatory, Foster City, CA
Inland Regional Youth Theatre, Riverside, CA
J*Company, La Jolla, CA
John Burroughs High School Dramatic Association, Burbank, CA
Junior Thespian Productions, Anaheim, CA
Kids Theatre Network, San Diego, CA
Kroc Kids, San Diego, CA
La Habra High School Theater Guild, La Habra, CA
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, Los Angeles, CA
Marin School of the Arts, Novato, CA
Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network (MET2), Northridge, San Diego, Covina, Valencia, and Torra, CA
Morgan-Wixson Theatre, Santa Monica, CA
Mt. Carmel High School, San Diego, CA
North Coast Repertory Theatre, Solana Beach, CA
North County School of the Arts, Encinitas, CA
Orange County School of the Arts, Santa Ana, CA
Patio Playhouse, Escondido, CA
Peter Pan Junior Theatre, San Diego, CA
Poway High Choral Department, Poway, CA
Poway High School, Poway, CA
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church, San Diego, CA
Rancho Buena Vista High School, Vista, CA
Redlands High School, Redlands, CA
Rising Star Theatricals, San Diego, CA
Riverside Youth Theatre, Riverside, CA
Sage Creek High School, Carlsbad, CA
San Clemente High School, San Clemente, CA
San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego, CA
San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, San Diego, CA
Sing Your Song, San Diego, CA
STAR Repertory Theatre, Escondido, CA
Temecula Performing Arts Company, Temecula, CA
Terra Youth Theater, Huntington Beach, CA
Tesoro High School, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Throckmorton Youth Performers, Mill Valley, CA
Top Billing Entertainment Performance Academy, Covina, CA
Tri-School Theatre, Anaheim, CA
Valhalla Theatre Arts, El Cajon, CA
Vista Murrieta High School, Murrieta, CA
Washington Preparatory High School, Los Angeles, CA
West Hills DramaKids, Santee, CA
Westview Theatre, San Diego, CA
Young Actors Theatre, San Diego, CA
Young Artists Ensemble, Thousand Oaks, CA
Youth Musical Theater Company, Oakland, CA
American Academy, Castle Pines North, CO
BackStory Theatre, Broomfield, CO
Curtain Playhouse, Denver, CO
Northglenn Youth Theatre, Northglenn, CO
Christian Youth Theater-Atlanta, Alpharetta, GA
Cobb Children's Theatre, Marietta, GA
Spotlight Youth Theater, Chicago, IL
Elkhart Civic Theatre, Elkhart, IN
Premier Arts, Elkhart, IN
Academy for Creative Excellence, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
St. Francis School, Goshen, KY
CYT Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
Lakefront Youth Theatre Experience, New Orleans, LA
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts, Monroe, LA
Wheelock Family Theatre, Boston, MA
Huron Players, Ann Arbor, MI
Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI
Youth Performance Company, Minneapolis, MN
Performing Arts in Children's Education - PACE, Columbia, MO
Venture Theatre, Billings, MT
MusicWorks Studio of Performing Arts, Clyde, NC
All Children's Theatre, Parsippany, NJ
Hoboken Children's Theater, Hoboken, NJ
Pineda Conservatory, Scotch Plains, NJ
Stage Scene & Song Performing Arts, River Vale, NJ
A Class Act NY, New York, NY
Acting Out Playhouse, Warwick, NY
Broadway Training Center of Westchester, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
Firebird Youth Theater, New York, NY
Kids Performing Who Kare, Rockville Centre, NY
Kidz Theater, New York, NY
Lighthouse Youth Arts Center, Thornwood, NY
Pied Piper Youth Theater, Stormville, NY
Polaris Productions, New York, NY
Professional Performing Arts School, New York, NY
Riverdale Rising Stars, Riverdale, NY
SOOP Theatre Company, Pelham, NY
Star 2 B Performing Arts, Dutchess/Putnam/Westchester County, NY
TADA! Youth Theater, New York, NY
Community Theatre League, Williamsport, PA
Methacton High School, Norristown, PA
Penn Manor High School, Millersville, PA
Philly PACK, Philadelphia, PA
Youth Theatre at the U, Salt Lake City, UT
Belmont Ridge River Hawk Productions, Leesburg, VA
Piedmont Arts Foundation, Leesburg, VA
Smarts Mill Maverick Productions, Leesburg, VA

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