December 9, 2016     Vol. 4, Issue 27
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Accepting Film Submissions for NYA Awards!

~ 2016-17 Alumni Artists: Baby, Remember Their Names ~


Taylor Sackson
2014 & 15 Award Winner as lead singer for Vintage Wednesday opened for 
Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and their Hollywood Vampires in Phoenix on Dec. 3, 2016
http://vintagewednesday.com/
(2014 Award Winner as Katherine in Red Mountain High School’s “The Taming of the Shrew”)
(2015 Award Winner as Lydia/Lola in Red Mountain High School’s “The Road to Shambala”)



Noah Baird
Broadway: Matilda
http://www.noahrcbaird.com/
(2013 Award Nominee as Scarecrow in ACT-San Diego’s “The Wizard of Oz”)



Nathan Harrington
Sabrina Carpenter Tour: Opening for Sabrina Carpenter with the Harletson trio (Nov. 17-Dec. 13)
http://www.harletson.com/
https://twitter.com/NateHarringtons
(2012 Award Winner and Performer as Joseph in Desert Stages Theatre’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”)


Emma Howard
Film: Emily in “The Beguiled” directed by Sofia Coppola (2017)
Broadway: performed with Sutton Foster in Violet (2013-14)
Broadway: Hortensia in original cast of Matilda (2012-13)
http://www.emmahoward.net/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5773826/
(2011 Award Winner as Oliver in MET2’s “Oliver!”)
(2016 Award Winner as Gertrude in MET2’s “Seussical”)


Arianna Afsar
Currently starring in Chicago's production of Hamilton as Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton from Sep. 2016-Sep. 2017

Regional Theatre (Chicago): Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton in “Hamilton” (2016-17)
https://twitter.com/ariannaafsar
(2008 Award Nominee as Gabriella Montez in J*Company’s “Disney’s High School Musical”)


Francesca Reale
Currently starring as Emily in Netflix's Haters Back Off!

https://twitter.com/franlreale
(2012 Award Winner and Performer for Outstanding Youth Choreography at the Hamilton Academy of Music)


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You Can't Take It With You
Tri-School Theatre - Anaheim, CA
11/10/2016 to 11/13/2016


Mulan Jr.
Patio Playhouse - Escondido, CA
10/14/2016 to 10/30/2016


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Le PeTiT CiRqUe Presents a Holiday Show in Los Angeles (12/7/2016)
Los Angeles, CA


Valley Youth Theatre Presents the 21st Annual "A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail" (11/15/2016)
Phoenix, AZ


Canyon Crest Academy Presents "Sweet Charity" (11/4/2016)
San Diego, CA

Musical Theatre of Anthem Presents "Elf the Musical JR." (10/24/2016)
Anthem, AZ

Morgan-Wixson Theatre Presents "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (10/23/2016)
Santa Monica, CA


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Jessie Jo Pauley as Debbie Wilkinson in Billy Elliot
Phoenix Theatre in Phoenix, AZ
~ 11/16/2016 to 12/24/2016 ~

Ross Nemeth as Michael Caffrey in Billy Elliot
Phoenix Theatre in Phoenix, AZ
~ 11/16/2016 to 12/24/2016 ~
Jessica Sinodis as Miss Hannigan in Annie
Studio 3 in Mesa, AZ
~ 12/14/2016 to 12/20/2016 ~

Mitra Matin as Village Misses in Frances Smith Cohen's The Snow Queen
Herberger Theater Center /Center Dance Ensemble in Phoenix, AZ
~ 12/17/2016 to 12/18/2016 ~

Sarah Pansing as Whatshername in American Idiot
Spotlight Yout Theatre in Glendale, AZ
~ 1/13/2017 to 1/29/2017 ~

Phoebe Koyabe as Alysha in American Idiot
Spotlight Yout Theatre in Glendale, AZ
~ 1/13/2017 to 1/29/2017 ~

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Elf Jr.
Desert Stages Theatre
Website: http://desertstages.org/
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Dates: 11/11/2016 to 12/18/2016

Thoroughly Modern Millie
Morgan-Wixson Theatre
Website: http://morgan-wixson.org/
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Dates: 11/12/2016 to 12/10/2016

Coney Island Christmas
Desert Stages Theatre
Website: http://desertstages.org/
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Dates: 11/25/2016 to 12/23/2016

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
East Valley Children's Theatre
Website: http://www.evct.org/
Location: Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main St., Mesa, AZ
Dates: 12/1/2016 to 12/11/2016

A Christmas Carol
STAR Repertory Theatre
Website: http://www.STARrepertorytheatre.com
Location: 303 Main Street, Vista, CA
Box Office: 760-751-3035
Dates: 12/2/2016 to 12/11/2016
Days/Times: Fridays, Saturdays at 7:00 pm and Sundays at 2 pm

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Clairemont High School
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ClairemontHighTheatre/?fref=ts
Location: 4150 Ute Drive, San Diego, CA
Box Office: (858) 273-0201
Dates: 12/2/2016 to 12/10/2016
Days/Times: Fridays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm

A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail
Valley Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.vyt.com/
Location: 525 N. 1st St., Phoenix, AZ
Box Office: (602) 253 - 8188
Dates: 12/2/2016 to 12/23/2016

Cheaper by the Dozen
Starlight Community Theater
Website: http://www.starlightcommunitytheater.com/
Location: 1611 W Whispering Wind Dr, Phoenix, AZ
Dates: 12/2/2016 to 12/11/2016

Sweet Charity
Canyon Crest Academy
Website: http://www.cca-envision.org/
Location: 5951 E Village Center Loop Rd, San Diego, CA
Dates: 12/2/2016 to 12/10/2016

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Spotlight Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.spotlightyouththeatre.org/
Location: 10620 N 43rd Ave., Glendale, AZ
Box Office: 602.843.8318
Dates: 12/2/2016 to 12/18/2016

Camp Stowaway
Archer School for Girls
Website: http://www.archer.org/
Location: 11725 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Dates: 12/8/2016 to 12/10/2016

Elf the Musical Jr.
Musical Theatre of Anthem
Website: http://www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org/
Location: 42323 N Vision Way, Anthem, AZ
Dates: 12/8/2016 to 12/18/2016
Days/Times: Th-Fri @ 7P, Sat @ 3P, 5P, 7P, Sun 12/10 @ 1P, 3P & 5P; Sun 12/18 @ 1P & 3P

Sylvia
Village Christian Schools
Location: 8930 Village Ave, Sun Valley, CA
Dates: 12/8/2016 to 12/11/2016

White Christmas
Actor's Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.actorsyouththeatre.org/
Location: 861 N Higley Road, Suite 105, Gilbert, AZ
Dates: 12/8/2016 to 12/17/2016

A Chorus Line
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
Website: http://www.lachsa.net
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Dates: 12/9/2016 to 12/10/2016
Days/Times: December 9th @ 7:30 and December 10th @ 2:00 and 7:30

Annie, Jr.
Greasepaint Youtheatre
Website: http://www.greasepaint.org/
Location: 7020 E. 2nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ
Dates: 12/9/2016 to 12/18/2016

Annie Jr.
Studio 3
Website: http://www.studio3arts.com/
Location: 511 W Guadalupe Rd Suite 12, Gilbert, AZ
Dates: 12/14/2016 to 12/20/2016

Little Shop of Horrors
San Diego Junior Theatre
Website: http://juniortheatre.com/
Location: 1650 El Prado #208, Casa Del Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Box Office: 619-239-8355
Dates: 1/6/2017 to 1/21/2017

Lyle the Crocodile
San Diego Junior Theatre
Website: http://juniortheatre.com/
Location: 1650 El Prado #208, Casa Del Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Box Office: 619-239-8355
Dates: 1/7/2017 to 1/22/2017

All Shook Up
Desert Foothills Theater
Website: http://www.dftheater.org/
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Dates: 1/13/2017 to 1/21/2017

American Idiot
Spotlight Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.spotlightyouththeatre.org/
Location: 10620 N 43rd Ave., Glendale, AZ
Box Office: 602.843.8318
Dates: 1/13/2017 to 1/29/2017

The Wiz
J*Company
Website: http://www.sdcjc.org/jc/
Location: 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA
Dates: 1/13/2017 to 1/29/2017

Almost, Maine
Chaparral High School
Website: http://chs.tvusd.k12.ca.us/cat?no_controls=t
Location: 27215 Nicolas Road, Temecula, CA
Dates: 1/19/2017 to 1/21/2017
Days/Times: 01/19 @ 7pm, 01/20 @ 7pm, 01/21 @ 2pm and 7pm

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Aspire Performing Arts Company
Website: http://www.aspirepac.com
Location: Wayne, NJ
Dates: 1/20/2017 to 1/21/2017


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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

Mt Shasta Childrens Theatre
Type: Drama
Website: http://shastastudios.net
E-Mail: shastastudios@yahoo.com
Location: 108 Old Mc Cloud Rd, Mt Shasta, CA
Phone: (917) 371-7594

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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