January 19, 2018     Vol. 5, Issue 27
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National Youth Arts Alumni Shine in 2017!



Natasha Edwards
Off-Broadway World Premiere: Attorney 2/Guard 1 in Agnus (Jan. 18 - Feb. 11, 2018)
http://www.natashaedwards.net/
https://www.instagram.com/natashita13/
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(2006 Award Winner as Lowbutt in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s "HONK!")


Christine Garver
TV: Molly Reid in Madam Secretary (2017-18)
TV: Moira in Mad Men (2013-14))
https://www.instagram.com/christinegarver/
https://twitter.com/christinegarver
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3491395/
(2003 Award Winner as Henrietta Trefusis in La Jolla High School’s "Smash")


Asher Angel
TV: Jonah Beck in Disney Channel’s Andi Mack
https://twitter.com/Asherdovangel
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5195114/
(2013 Award Winner as Jojo in Desert Stages Theatre’s “Seussical”)
(2014 Award Winner as Jeremy Jacob in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s “How I Became a Pirate”)
(2015 Junior Artist of the Year and soloist)



Ryan Vasquez
National Tour: James Reynolds in First National Tour of Hamilton (2017-18)
http://www.ryanvasqueznyc.com/
https://twitter.com/itsryanvasquez
(2008 Award Winner as Jekyll/Hyde in CMT-San Jose’s "Jekyll & Hyde")


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”)


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The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology…
Tri-School Theatre - Anaheim, CA
11/9/2017 to 11/12/2017


Inherit the Wind
Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts - Huntington Beach, CA
11/9/2017 to 11/11/2017


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Aspire Performing Arts Company Prsents "Heathers the Musical: High School Edition" (1/17/2018)

Wayne, NJ


East Valley Children's Theatre Presents "Beauty and the Computer Geek" (1/17/2018)
Mesa, AZ

MET2 Presents "Shrek the Musical" (1/16/2018)
Calabasas, CA


National Youth Arts Alumni Artists Shine in 2017! (1/2/2018)
Phoenix, AZ


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Madeline Edwards as Ensemble in Concert
Rising Stars at the Merc in Temecula, CA
~ 1/17/2018 to 1/17/2018 ~

Ali Giordano as Paulette in Legally Blonde
Starlight Community Theater in Phoenix, AZ
~ 1/26/2018 to 2/3/2018 ~

Savoy Graca as Stoner Chick in Heathers: The Musical
Brelby Theater Company in Glendale, AZ
~ 2/9/2018 to 3/3/2018 ~

Phoebe Koyabe as Betty Brown in No, No Nanette
Hale Center Theater in Gilbert, AZ
~ 2/15/2018 to 3/31/2018 ~

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The Magic Treehouse: Pirates Past Noon kids
San Diego Junior Theatre
Website: https://juniortheatre.com/
Location: 1800 El Prado, San Diego, CA
Box Office: 619-239-8355
Dates: 1/5/2018 to 1/21/2018
Days/Times: Fridays @ 7pm, Saturdays & Sundays @ 2pm

Brigadoon
Academy for the Performing Arts
Website: http://www.hbapa.org
Location: 1905 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA
Box Office: (714) 536-2514
Dates: 1/12/2018 to 1/21/2018

Cabaret
Spotlight Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.spotlightyouththeatre.org/
Location: 10620 N 43rd Ave, Glendale, AZ
Box Office: 602.843.8318
Dates: 1/12/2018 to 1/28/2018

Charlotte's Web
Desert Foothills Theater
Website: http://www.dftheater.org/
Location: Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, Scottsdale, AZ
Dates: 1/12/2018 to 1/21/2018

Les Miserables
J*Company
Website: http://www.sdcjc.org/jc/
Location: 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA
Box Office: 858.362.1348
Dates: 1/12/2018 to 1/28/2018

The Ash Girl
Granite Hills High School
Location: El Cajon, CA
Dates: 1/12/2018 to 1/20/2018

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Theater Works
Website: http://theaterworks.org/
Location: 10580 N. 83rd Drive, Peoria, AZ
Box Office: 623-815-7930
Dates: 1/12/2018 to 1/28/2018

House of Blue Leaves
Chaparral High School
Location: 27215 Nicolas Road, Temecula, CA
Box Office: 951-694-4200 ext. 144
Dates: 1/18/2018 to 1/20/2018
Days/Times: 1/18 & 1/19 @ 7pm; 1/20 @ 2pm & 7pm

Disney’s The Lion King, Jr.
Limelight Performing Arts
Website: http://limelightyouththeater.org/
Location: Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ
Box Office: 480-926-1124
Dates: 1/24/2018 to 1/28/2018

A Chorus Line
Covina and South Hills High School
Website: https://sites.google.com/cvusd.k12.ca.us/chstheatrearts/home
Location: Covina, CA
Dates: 1/25/2018 to 2/3/2018

The Incredible Maggie Marshall
Actor's Youth Theatre
Website: https://www.actorsyouththeatre.org/
Location: The Tuscany Theatre, 861 N Higley Road, suite 105, Gilbert, AZ
Box Office: 480-907-7050
Dates: 2/1/2018 to 2/10/2018

Madagascar
Young Artists Ensemble
Website: http://yaeonline.com/
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Box Office: (805) 381-1246
Dates: 2/2/2018 to 2/18/2018

Catching the Magic
Riverside High School
Location: 19019 Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA
Dates: 2/8/2018 to 2/11/2018

Grease
John Burroughs High School Drama Department
Website: http://jbhsdrama.com/
Location: 1920 W. Clark Avenue, Burbank, CA
Dates: 2/9/2018 to 2/11/2018
Days/Times: February 9 and 10 at 7pm and February 11 at 2pm

The Hobbit
Valley Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.vyt.com/
Location: 525 North First Street, Phoenix, AZ
Box Office: (602) 253 - 8188
Dates: 2/9/2018 to 2/25/2018

The Wedding Singer
Greasepaint Youtheatre
Website: http://www.greasepaint.org/
Location: 7020 E. 2nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ
Dates: 2/9/2018 to 2/18/2018

Legally Blonde
Sunset Theatre Company
Website: http://www.sunsettheatrecompany.com/
Location: El Camino College Campus Theatre, 16007 Crenshaw, Torrance, CA
Box Office: 310-329-5345
Dates: 2/10/2018 to 2/11/2018
Days/Times: Feb 10 @ 7:30pm and Feb 11 @ 12:00pm

Legally Blonde
Vista Murrieta High School
Location: 28251 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta, CA
Box Office: 951-894-5750
Dates: 2/14/2018 to 2/24/2018
Days/Times: February 14 - 16 2018 @ 7:00pm & February 22 - 24 2018 @ 7:00pm

Beauty and the Computer Geek
East Valley Children's Theatre
Website: https://evct.org/
Location: Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ
Dates: 2/15/2018 to 2/25/2018

Sleeping Beauty KIDS
Fountain Hills Youth Theater
Website: http://www.fhtaz.org/
Location: 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ
Box Office: (480) 837-9661 x3
Dates: 2/16/2018 to 3/4/2018

The Drowsy Chaperone
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics
Website: http://www.azconservatory.org/
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Dates: 2/21/2018 to 2/24/2018

Once On This Island JR
Musical Theatre of Anthem
Website: http://www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org/index.html
Location: 42323 N. Vision Way, Anthem, AZ
Box Office: 623-336-6001
Dates: 2/22/2018 to 2/25/2018

Sincerely, Robin Hood
Actor's Youth Theatre
Website: https://www.actorsyouththeatre.org/
Location: The Tuscany Theatre, 861 N Higley Road, suite 105, Gilbert, AZ
Box Office: 480-907-7050
Dates: 2/22/2018 to 3/3/2018

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Desert Stages Theatre
Website: http://www.desertstages.org/
Location: Fashion Square, 7014 East Camelback Road, Suite 0586, Scottsdale, AZ
Box Office: 480.483.1664
Dates: 2/23/2018 to 3/25/2018

The Sparrow
Limelight Performing Arts
Website: http://limelightyouththeater.org/
Location: 511 W Guadalupe Rd Suite 12, Gilbert, AZ
Box Office: 480-926-1124
Dates: 2/23/2018 to 3/4/2018

Decided
Musical Theatre of Anthem
Website: http://www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org/index.html
Location: 42323 N. Vision Way, Anthem, AZ
Box Office: 623-336-6001
Dates: 3/1/2018 to 3/4/2018

Into the Woods
Xavier-Brophy Theatre
Location: 4710 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ
Dates: 3/1/2018 to 3/3/2018

Akeelah & the Bee
San Diego Junior Theatre
Website: https://juniortheatre.com/
Location: 1800 El Prado, San Diego, CA
Box Office: 619-239-8355
Dates: 3/2/2018 to 3/11/2018
Days/Times: Fridays @ 7pm, Saturdays & Sundays @ 2pm

Beauty and the Beast
J*Company
Website: http://www.sdcjc.org/jc/
Location: 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA
Box Office: 858.362.1348
Dates: 3/2/2018 to 3/18/2018

Mulan Jr.
Spotlight Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.spotlightyouththeatre.org/
Location: 10620 N 43rd Ave, Glendale, AZ
Box Office: 602.843.8318
Dates: 3/2/2018 to 3/18/2018


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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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