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February 11,
2019 Vol. 6, Issue 26 |
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Valley Youth Theatre Presents The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane  ~ Cast ~ Traveler / Pellegrina: Jordan Baker Lolly / Doll: Kate Brink Sara Ruth: Petra Danek Jack / Lawrence: Alex Flores Bryce: Ian Gray Lucy / Old Doll: Emily Jacoby Margory / Shopper: Olivia Medina Father / Watchman / Lucius / Clark: Prescott Smidt Amos: Asher Stubb Bull / Neil: Matthew Syms Martin: Micah Wade Society Lady / Old Lady: Jessica Wastchak Nellie / Marlene: Faith Wheelington Abilene: Kate Williams Edward: Andy Wissink ~ Alumni Artists: Baby, Remember Their Names ~ 2018 NYA Alumni Artists! 
 Ariana Grande Grammy Award Winner for Best Pop Vocal Album Sweetener (2019) Billboard 2018 Woman of the Year Music: #1 Billboard Hot 100 with Thank U, Next (Nov. 12, 2018) Music: No Tears Left To Cry Single (Released April 20, 2018) Music: Dangerous Woman Album (Released May 20, 2016) https://www.instagram.com/arianagrande/ https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande (2009 Award Winner as Charlotte in Broadway’s "13") 
 Brian Justin Crum TV: Finalist in America's Got Talent: The Champions (Feb. 11, 2019) TV: Finalist in America's Got Talent (2016) National Tour: We Will Rock You https://www.instagram.com/brianjustincrum/ https://twitter.com/BrianJustinCrum (2018 NYA Artist of the Year) (2005 Award Winner and soloist as Joseph in J*Company’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”) 
 Jordan McKnight TV: Performing on CBS's The World's Best (Beg. Feb. 6, 2019) https://www.instagram.com/jordancontortion/ http://jordancontortion.com/ (2018 NYA Artist of the Year) (2014 Award Winner & Performer as Pixa Villager/Solo Contortion in Morgan-Wixson/Le PeTiT CiRqUe’s "The Journey of You") 
 Joey J Grado With his band Belaganas opened for Aaron Carter (Jan. 31, 2019) https://www.instagram.com/joeyjtherapper/ https://www.instagram.com/belaganasmusic/ (2018 NYA Artist of the Year) (2018 Award Winner for Outstanding New Song “Silk” by Belaganas) (2017 Award Winner as Frank Abagnale Jr. in Actor’s Youth Theatre’s “Catch Me If You Can”) (2016 Award Winner & Performer as Clyde Barrow in Actor’s Youth Theatre’s “Bonnie & Clyde”) 
Ethan Shanker With his band Belaganas opened for Aaron Carter (Jan. 31, 2019) https://www.instagram.com/belaganasmusic/ (2018 Award Winner for Outstanding New Song “Silk” by Belaganas) (2017 Award Winner as Moritz in Arizona School for the Arts’ “Spring Awakening”) (2016 Award Winner & Performer as Seymour in Arizona School for the Arts’ “Little Shop of Horrors”) 
 Oona Laurence Film: Big Time Adolescence (Premieres at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 28, 2019) TV: Hedgehog in Cartoon Network's Summer Camp Island (2018) Film: Amy in The Beguiled directed by Sofia Coppola (Opened June 30, 2017) Film: Natalie in Pete's Dragon (2016) Broadway: Matilda in original cast of Matilda (2012-13) https://www.instagram.com/oonalaurence/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4802218/ (2014 Award Winner as Matilda in Broadway’s “Matilda”) 
 Emily Skeggs TV Movie: Esme in Lifetime's Love You to Death (Jan. 26, 2019) Film: Erin in The Miseducation of Cameron Post (premiered Aug. 3, 2018) TV: Young Roma Guy in When We Rise Miniseries (2017) Broadway/Tony Nominee: Medium Alison in Fun Home (2015-16) https://www.instagram.com/edskeggs/ http://www.emilyskeggs.com/ https://twitter.com/EDSkeggs (2008 Award Winner as Oolie/Donna in LaGuardia’s “City of Angels”) 
 Zeno Robinson TV: Cyborg/Victor Stone in DC Universe’s Young Justice: Outsiders (2019) TV: Carter Brown and Threeno on Cartoon Network’s Craig of the Creek (2018) https://www.instagram.com/childish_gamzeno/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2993170/ https://twitter.com/Zee_Know52 (2011 Award Winner as Marley in Hamilton Academy’s “Marley’s Ghost”) 
 Lia McHugh Film: Mia in The Lodge (Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 25, 2019) TV: Jessica Nolan in the Paramount Network's American Woman (premiered June 7, 2018) https://www.instagram.com/liaryanmchugh/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7186321/ (2018 Award Winner as Mary Lennox in Burroughs High School's "Burroughs on Broadway") 
 Zoe Wilson Off-Broadway World Premiere: Casey in Eco Village (Jan. 15 - Feb. 16, 2019) Off-Broadway World Premiere: Leni in The Pill – A Family Memoir at La Mama (Jan. 25 - Feb. 4, 2018) https://www.instagram.com/zoeferdie/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6915279/ http://www.facebook.com/zoefernandawilson/ (2012 Award Winner and Performer as Sarah Brown in Riverdale Rising Stars’ "Guys and Dolls") (2013 Award Winner and Performer as Princess Winnifred in Riverdale Rising Stars’ "Once Upon a Mattress") (2014 Award Winner and Performer as Bunny in Riverdale’s Rising Stars’ "Babes in Arms") 
 Thomas Reasoner National Tour: Male Ensemble/Che u/s in Evita (2019) https://www.instagram.com/thomasreasoner_/ (2016 Award Winner as Farquaad in CYT’s "Shrek") (2016 Award Winner as Orin in University City High’s "Little Shop of Horrors") (2017 Artist of the Year) (2018 Award Nominee as Emmett in Young Actors’ Theatre’s "Legally Blonde") 
 Matthew Malecki National Tour: Magaldi in Evita (Jan. 12 - Mar. 24, 2019) World Premiere: Ub in Phoenix Theatre’s When You Wish: The Story of Walt Disney (2016) (2010 Award Winner as Benjamin Coffin III in Act One Theater Arts’ “Rent”) (2011 Artist of the Year and soloist) (2012 Award Winner as Sweeney Todd in PaccoArts’ “Sweeney Todd”) 
 Nicholas L. Ashe Broadway Debut: Junior Blake in Choir Boy (Opens Jan. 8, 2019) https://www.instagram.com/nckash/ https://twitter.com/nckash https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5808666/ (2013 Award Winner as Collins in Kidz Theater’s "Rent") (2015 Award Winner as Conrad in Kidz Theater’s "Bye Bye Birdie") 
 Rachel Redleaf Film: Mama Cass in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Opens Aug. 9, 2019) TV: Beth in Netflix's Atypical (2017-19) https://www.instagram.com/rachelredleaf/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6637304/ http://rachelredleaf.com/ (2011 Award Winner as LeFou in Desert Stages Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast”) (2012 Award Winner as Wicked Witch in Desert Stages Theatre’s “The Wizard of Oz”) (2013 Award Winner as Ursula in Desert Stages Theatre’s “The Little Mermaid”) (2014 Artist of the Year) (2018 University Arts Award Winner as Mrs. Lovett in Chapman University's “Sweeney Todd”) 
 Victoria Truscott Film: Gina in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Opens Aug. 9, 2019) http://victoriatruscott.com/ https://www.instagram.com/trextruscott/ https://twitter.com/vickytruscott https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3338255/ (2006 Award Winner as Abigail Williams in OnStage Playhouse’s "The Crucible") 
 Micaela Diamond Broadway Debut: Babe (Teenage Cher) in The Cher Show (previews Nov. 1, opens Dec. 3, 2018) TV: Micaela Diamond as Ensemble in Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (April 1, 2018) https://www.instagram.com/micaela_diamond/ https://twitter.com/micaeladiamond_ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6976893/ (2015 Artist of the Year) (2012 Award Nominee as Marta in Kidz Theater’s “The Sound of Music”) 
 Tessa Grady Off-Broadway: Amber in Clueless, The Musical (Previews Nov. 20, Opens Dece. 1, 2018) Broadway: Ruby, Joan u/s in Dames at Sea (2015-16) Broadway: Ensemble in Cinderella (2013-15) Broadway: Cecille/Star to Be/Ronnie Boylan in Annie (2012-14) https://www.instagram.com/tessgrady/ (2012 Award Winner as Velma Kelly in Young Artists Ensemble’s "Chicago") (2014 Award Winner for Choreography for Young Artists Ensemble’s "42nd Street") 
 Carly Gold Broadway: Nunu Carney u/s in The Ferryman (opened Oct. 21, 2018) https://www.instagram.com/carly_gold_official/ https://twitter.com/cGOLDact (2017 Award Winner as Small Alison in the National Tour of "Fun Home") 
 Gabi Campo Broadway: Swing in The Prom (Previews Oct. 23, Opens Nov. 15, 2018) https://www.gabicampo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gabifrederique/ (2013 Award Winner & Performer as Sally Bowles in LACHSA's "Cabaret") 
 Phoebe Koyabe National Tour: Alana Beck in Dear Evan Hansen (beginning Sep. 25, 2018) https://www.instagram.com/phoebekoyabe/ https://twitter.com/phoebekoyabe https://www.phoebekoyabe.com/ (2016 Award Winner & Performer as Danielle in Spotlight Youth Theatre’s "Bring It On") (2016 Award Nominee as The Witch in Actor’s Youth Theatre’s "Big Fish") (2017 Award Winner & Performer as Deloris Van Cartier in Limelight Performing Arts’ "Sister Act") 
 Ryan Vasquez Broadway: Ensemble, u/s to Hamilton and Burr in Hamilton (debuted May 8, 2018)! 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") 
 Ashley Park Tony Nomination for Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls! Broadway: Gretchen Wieners in Tony-Nominated Best Musical Mean Girls (2018) World Premiere: Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls (2017) Broadway: Celeste #1/Waitress in Sunday in the Park with George (2017) Broadway: Tuptim in The King and I (2015-16) https://www.instagram.com/ashleyparklady/ https://twitter.com/ashleyparklady (2009 Award Winner as Little Sally in Pioneer Theatre Guild’s “Urinetown”) 
 Kyle Selig Broadway: Aaron Samuels in Tony-Nominated Best Musical Mean Girls (2018) World Premiere: Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls (2017) Regional: Homer Hickam in The Old Globe’s world premiere of October Sky Broadway: Elder Price in Book of Mormon (2016) https://twitter.com/kyleaselig (2010 Award Winner as Don Lockwood in Academy for the Performing Arts’ “Singin’ in the Rain”) 
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 The Bad Seed Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts - Huntington Beach, CA 11/8/2019 to 11/10/2019  Romeo and Juliet Laguna Beach High School - Laguna Beach, CA 11/2/2018 to 11/11/2018  The Crucible Mission Viejo High School - Mission Viejo, CA 11/1/2018 to 11/3/2018 |
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Create an artist page  Phoebe Koyabe as Alana Beck in Dear Evan Hansen First National Tour in , ~ 9/25/2018 to 9/8/2019 ~  Ross Nemeth as Chip Tolentino in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale, AZ ~ 1/19/2019 to 2/10/2019 ~  Jessie Jo Pauley as Swing in Jersey Boys The Phoenix Theatre Company in Phoenix, AZ ~ 1/25/2019 to 3/10/2019 ~  Rebecca Galcik as Marlene in Top Girls University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ ~ 2/3/2019 to 2/24/2019 ~  Aquila Ewald as Katherine in Freaky Friday Ovation Theatre in San Marcos, CA ~ 2/8/2019 to 2/17/2019 ~  Kyleigh Bakker as Girl (Lead) in Stronger By This Worldwide Women’s Film Festival in Phoenix, AZ ~ 2/8/2019 to 2/8/2019 ~  Avalon Greenberg Call as Fantine in Les Miserables Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad, CA ~ 2/21/2019 to 2/23/2019 ~  Reese Taylor as Mother Time/Dance Captain in Tuck Everlasting: The Musical CYT-San Diego in Escondido, CA ~ 3/1/2019 to 3/9/2019 ~
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Desert Stages Theatre Website: https://www.desertstages.org/ Location: Scottsdale Fashion Square, 7014 E. Camelback Road, Suite 0586, Scottsdale, AZ Box Office: (480) 483-1664 Dates: 1/19/2019 to 2/3/2019 To See The Stars Academy for the Performing Arts Website: http://www.hbapa.org/ Location: 1905 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA Box Office: 714-536-2514 Dates: 1/30/2019 to 1/31/2019 Days/Times: 7:00 pm Hairspray Academy of Music and Performing Arts at Hamilton High School Website: https://hamiltonmusic.org/ Location: 2955 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA Dates: 1/31/2019 to 2/16/2019 Days/Times: 1/31 at 7:00, 2/1 at 8:00, 2/2 at 8:00, 2/8 at 8:00, 2/9 at 2:00 and 8:00, 2/14 at 7:00, 2/15 at 8:00, 2/16 at 2:00 and 8:00 Hairspray, Jr Broadway Experience Location: 1400 N Benson Ave, Upland, CA Box Office: 909-982-5736 Dates: 2/7/2019 to 2/10/2019 Days/Times: Thurs-Sat @7:30pm and Sat/Sun @2pm And a Child Shall Lead Shadow Ridge High School Location: 10909 N Perryville Road, Surprise, AZ Dates: 2/8/2019 to 2/9/2019 Days/Times: Feb. 8th and 9th 2019 at 7pm West Side Story John Burroughs High School Website: http://jbhsdrama.com/ Location: 1920 W. Clark Ave., Burbank, CA Dates: 2/8/2019 to 2/10/2019 Days/Times: February 8 & 9 at 7pm and February 10 at 2pm Damn Yankees Sunset Theatre Company @ El Camino College Website: http://www.sunsettheatrecompany.com/ Location: 16007 Crenshaw, Torrance, CA Box Office: 310-372-2595 Dates: 2/9/2019 to 2/10/2019 Days/Times: Feb 9 @ 7:30pm and Feb 10 @ 12pm Urinetown the Musical Greasepaint Youtheatre Website: https://greasepaint.org/ Location: 7020 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ Box Office: (480) 949-7529 Dates: 2/15/2019 to 2/24/2019 Midsummer Jersey Vista Murrieta High School Drama Location: 28251 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta, CA Dates: 2/20/2019 to 2/23/2019 Days/Times: All shows are at 7pm In The Heights Marina High School Website: http://www.marinavocalmusic.com/ Location: 1905 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA Box Office: (714) 893-6571 EXT. 4409 Dates: 2/21/2019 to 2/23/2019 Days/Times: February 21 & 22 at 7pm, February 23 at 2pm & 7pm 13 the Musical Spotlight Youth Theatre Website: http://www.spotlightyouththeatre.org/ Location: 10620 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale, AZ Box Office: (602) 843-8318 Dates: 2/22/2019 to 3/10/2019 Seussical Jr Nuevo Community Theatre Location: 30401 Reservoir Ave, Nuevo, CA Box Office: 951-807-1567 Dates: 2/22/2019 to 2/22/2019 Days/Times: 02/22/2019 at 6 PM Anything Goes Scripps Ranch High School Location: San Diego, CA Dates: 2/28/2019 to 3/9/2019 Days/Times: Feb. 28, March 1, 2, 7, 8, & 9 You're A Good Man Charlie Brown Grace Brethren Schools Website: https://www.gracebrethrenschools.com/ Location: Simi Valley, CA Dates: 2/28/2019 to 3/2/2019 Annie The Musical Marcos De Niza High School Choir and Drama Website: http://mdnchoirdrama.org/ Location: Tempe, AZ Dates: 3/7/2019 to 3/9/2019 All Shook Up Nyack High School Drama Club Location: Nyack, NY Dates: 3/15/2019 to 3/23/2019 Heathers (School Edition) Point Loma High School Website: https://www.pointlomahigh.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=245762&type=d&pREC_ID=567147 Location: 2335 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego, CA Dates: 3/15/2019 to 3/16/2019 Days/Times: 3pm and 7pm The Wizard of Oz Chaminade College Preparatory High School Website: https://www.chaminade.org/ Location: 7500 Chaminade Ave., West Hills, CA Box Office: 818 347-8300 Dates: 3/15/2019 to 3/24/2019 Days/Times: 03/15, 03/16, 03/22, 03/23, 2019 @ 7:30 pm ; 03/17 & 03/ 24/2019 @ 2 pm Add a calendar listing |
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Billy Hufsey School of Professional Performing Arts Type: Drama Website: https://billyhufsey.com/ E-Mail: billyhufseyworkshopphoenix@gmail.com Location: 16736 N. 113th Ln., Surprise, AZ Phone: 818-776-1800 Description: Private coaching/classes for actors interested in working on TV & movies. Auditioning, chemistry reads, scene study, Agents/Casting Directors, singing. Actors can work with Billy via SKYPE. Coaching & classes available in Phoenix, L.A. & Vegas. 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 Add instructor listing to newsletter |
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