December 4, 2015     Vol. 3, Issue 25                                                          www.nationalyoutharts.com                                                                           Subscribe / Unsubscribe

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Bert: James Wilson
George Banks: Ian Kerr
Winifred Banks: Victoria Fricker
Jane Banks: Jessica Reed
Michael Banks: Maya Lai
Katie Nana: Emma Ribadeneira
Policeman: Logan Juncaj
Miss Lark: Holly Erickson
Admiral Boom: Thomas Graca
Mrs. Brill: Christian Graca
Robertson Ay: William Rippenkroeger
Mary Poppins: Lindsey Martinez
Park Keeper: Caitlyn Martinez
Neleus: Malena Martinez
Queen Victoria: Corrie Wilson
Bank Chairman: David Wilson
Miss Smythe: Caitlyn Martinez
Von Hussler: Thomas Graca
John Northbrook: Eric Gibson
Bird Woman: Holly Erickson
Mrs. Corry: Emma Ribadeneira
Fannie: Savoy Graca
Annie: Niah Nieuwenhuis
Valentine: David Wilson
Teddy Bear: Caitlyn Martinez
Mr. Punch: Logan Juncaj
Doll: Malena Martinez
Ballerinas: Falin Ossipinsky and Brianna Horstmann
Miss Andrew: Corrie Wilson
Ensemble: 
Savoy Graca
Brianna Horstmann
Logan Juncaj
Caitlyn Martinez
Malena Martinez
Niah Nieuwenhuis
Falin Ossipinsky
Emma Ribadeneira
Ria Vir
David Wilson


~ Cast ~

OLIVER: JACK YAMPOLSKY
FAGIN: CONNOR BAKER
ARTFUL DODGER: OWEN STEWART
BILL SYKES: JACOB EMNETT
NANCY: BREAGH WATSON
BET: KYRA KLONOSKI
MR. SOWERBERRY: HALE STEWART
MRS. SOWERBERRY: JOHNNA WATSON
BUMBLE: SEAN LILLIS
WIDOW CORNEY: ALISON STEWARD
NOAH: MATTHEW VILLAREAL
CHARLOTTE: CATE LABAS
CHARLIE: KYLE HOFFMASTER
BROWNLOW: TOMMY ZACHAR
MRS. BEDWIN: VAIBHAVI MOHAN 
GRUNWIG: JEFFERSON YANOVITCH
OLD LADY, DANCE CAPTAIN: OLIVIA PARKER SWENSON
OLD SALLY: ZOE ROLLON
KNIFE SELLER FEATURE: CLAY ROLLON
LONDON ADULT ENSEMBLE FEATURE: ANDY WISSINK
MILKMAID, FEATURE ADULT ENSEMBLE: ASTRID WESTBERG
STRAWBERRY SELLER FEATURE, ADULT ENSEMBLE: EDEN TORNQUIST
ROSE SELLER FEATURE, ADULT ENSEMBLE: SARA MATIN
LONDON ADULT ENSEMBLE FEATURE: ANAND KHALSA
LONDON ADULT ENSEMBLE: LJ DEACON
LONDON ADULT ENSEMBLE: EMMA DABILL
LONDON ENSEMBLE: JOSIE WRIGHT
LONDON ENSEMBLE: SOPHIA VANELLA
LONDON, WORKHOUSE: EMIL GRAF
LONDON, WORKHOUSE: JAKE BROVITZ
LONDON, WORKHOUSE: MATTHEW STEWARD
LONDON, WORKHOUSE: WYATT SMETANA
LONDON, WORKHOUSE: LILY RUSSO
LONDON, WORKHOUSE: ELLIE SACHS
LONDON, WORKHOUSE: LICIA TINSLEY
LONDON, WORKHOUSE: WREN SMETANA
LONDON, WORKHOUSE: DECLAN SKAGGS
LONDON, WORKHOUSE: LINDSAY KAMINSKY
FAGIN'S ENSEMBLE: IAN GRAY
FAGIN'S ENSEMBLE: ERIC ORSON
FAGIN'S ENSEMBLE: ANDREW BROWN
FAGIN'S ENSEMBLE: LAUREN KORT
FAGIN'S ENSEMBLE: RAECHEL RAWICZ
FAGIN'S ENSEMBLE: SIMONE RAWICZ
FAGIN'S ENSEMBLE: SOPHIA PENN
FAGIN'S ENSEMBLE: ALLIE ANGUS
FAGIN'S ENSEMBLE: ADIA GLEAVE


Announcing the first NYA Soirée - a Benefit Ball!

This prom-like dance will include refreshments. 

Dress is semi-formal.

Tickets $25
($10 of each ticket will be donated to the theater group or drama department of your choosing)

~ Arizona ~
http://www.nationalyouththeatre.com/news/news_nyasoiree2016az_rsvp.asp
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Start Time: 7:00 p.m.
End Time: 10:30 p.m.
Greasepaint Youtheatre
7020 E. 2nd Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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~ California ~
http://www.nationalyouththeatre.com/news/news_nyasoiree2016ca_rsvp.asp
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Start Time: 7:00 p.m.
End Time: 10:30 p.m.
STAR Repertory Theatre
329 East Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92025
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A Christmas Story: The Musical

ASU Gammage - Tempe, AZ
~ 11/24/2015 to 11/29/2015 ~


Little Women: The Musical
Tri-School Theatre - Tri-School Theatre, CA
~ 11/5/2015 to 11/8/2015 ~


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Theater Works Presents "The Quiltmaker's Gift" (11/17/2015)

Peoria, AZ


East Valley Children's Theatre Presents "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" (11/13/2015)
Mesa, AZ

Santa Monica’s Morgan-Wixson Theatre Presents "Shrek the Musical" (11/6/2015)
Santa Monica, CA


Musical Theatre of Anthem Presents "Annie Jr." (11/6/2015)
Anthem, AZ


Starlight Community Theater Presents "Mary Poppins" (11/4/2015)
Phoenix, AZ

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Connor Baker as Fagin in Oliver!
Greasepaint Youtheatre in Scottsdale, AZ
~ 12/11/2015 to 12/20/2015 ~
Sara Matin as Rose Seller Feature, Adult Ensemble in Oliver!
Greasepaint Youtheatre in Scottsdale, AZ
~ 12/11/2015 to 12/20/2015 ~
Shea Fairbanks Galaudet as Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie
San Dieguito Academy in Encinitas, CA
~ 1/13/2016 to 1/23/2016 ~
Rachel Kaplan as Miss Flannery in Thoroughly Modern Millie
San Dieguito Academy in Encinitas, CA
~ 1/13/2016 to 1/23/2016 ~

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The Miracle Worker
GHS Foothiller Players
Website: http://foothillers.edublogs.org
Location: Grossmont High School, La Mesa, CA
Box Office: 619-252-2837
Dates: 12/2/2015 to 12/12/2015
Days/Times: Wed-Fri @ 7:00pm; Wed-Sat @7:00pm

Annie Jr.
Musical Theatre of Anthem
Website: http://www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org
Location: 42323 N. Vision Way, Anthem, AZ
Dates: 12/3/2015 to 12/13/2015
Days/Times: Thurs - Sat @ 7:00pm, Sat & Sun @ 3:00pm

Any Given Monday
Village Christian Schools
Website: http://www.villagechristian.org/Fine-Arts/Theatre-Arts.aspx
Location: 8930 Village Avenue, Sun Valley, CA
Dates: 12/3/2015 to 12/6/2015

The Children's Hour
Mission Viejo High School
Website: http://www.mvhsdrama.com
Location: 25025 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, CA
Box Office: 949-586-0289
Dates: 12/3/2015 to 12/5/2015
Days/Times: Thurs-Sat @ 7:00

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
East Valley Children's Theatre
Website: http://www.evct.org/
Location: Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main St., Mesa, AZ
Dates: 12/3/2015 to 12/13/2015

Mary Poppins
Starlight Community Theater
Website: http://www.starlightcommunitytheater.com/
Location: 1611 W Whispering Wind Dr., Phoenix, AZ
Dates: 12/4/2015 to 12/13/2015

Snoopy!!!
Studio 3
Website: http://www.studio3arts.com/
Location: 511 W Guadalupe Rd Suite 12, Gilbert, AZ
Dates: 12/4/2015 to 12/13/2015

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Spotlight Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.spotlightyouththeatre.org/
Location: Glendale, AZ
Dates: 12/4/2015 to 12/20/2015

Miss Saigon
Edward R. Murrow High Shool
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Dates: 12/9/2015 to 12/12/2015

Coney Island Christmas
The Archer School for Girls
Location: 11725 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Dates: 12/10/2015 to 12/12/2015

Oliver!
Greasepaint Youtheatre
Website: http://greasepaint.org
Location: 7020 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ
Box Office: 480-949-7529
Dates: 12/11/2015 to 12/20/2015
Days/Times: Fri at 7pm Sat & Sun at 2pm

Santa! The Play!
Acting Zone
Website: http://www.actingzonetheater.com/
Location: 1832 N Litchfield Rd., Goodyear, AZ
Dates: 12/11/2015 to 12/19/2015

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
San Diego Junior Theatre
Website: http://juniortheatre.com/
Location: Casa Del Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Box Office: 619-239-8355
Dates: 1/8/2016 to 1/24/2016

Ivy + Bean, the Musical
San Diego Junior Theatre
Website: http://juniortheatre.com/
Location: Casa Del Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Box Office: 619-239-8355
Dates: 1/8/2016 to 1/24/2016


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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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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
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Poway High Choral Department, Poway, CA
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Royal Oak Middle School, Covina, CA
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Sing Your Song, San Diego, CA
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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
Village Christian Schools, Sun Valley, 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
From Stage to Screen, Highland, 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
Spotlight Arts Inc, Brewster, NY
Star 2 B Performing Arts, Dutchess/Putnam/Westchester County, NY
TADA! Youth Theater, New York, NY
Triple Threat Theatre, Staten Island, NY
Community Theatre League, Williamsport, PA
Methacton High School, Norristown, PA
Penn Manor High School, Millersville, PA
Philly PACK, Philadelphia, PA
Amarillo Little Theatre, Amarillo, TX
Youth Theatre at the U, Salt Lake City, UT
Belmont Ridge River Hawk Productions, Leesburg, VA
Loudoun County High School, Leesburg, VA
Piedmont Arts Foundation, Leesburg, VA
Smarts Mill Maverick Productions, Leesburg, VA

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