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See A Show! Be in a Show!

Check out one of our family Broadway classics coming to a stage near you! OR see yourself on stage! Students enrolled in classes (ages 8-18) are eligible to audition.

CYT shows are always appropriate for the entire family and are an excellent way to introduce children to the arts at a young age! In addition to producing a full-length Broadway-style musical on stage, our lobby is always bustling with the excitement of a carnival, from a wide selection of refreshments to show-themed souvenirs and enticing raffles! We offer special performances for FIELD TRIPS! 

 Honk!  —  A Musical Comedy of the Ugly Duckling

Venue: Mater Dei High School (address)
Dates: April 27 - May 6, 2012  (8 Performances)
Tickets: CLOSED
Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Ducking, Honk! tells the story of an odd looking baby duck, named Ugly, and his quest to find his mother. This all out musical is a free-range frolic with flocks of duck, geese and swans. This big-honking hit will leave you feeling absolutely EGG-cellent! Come see what happens when Ugly's feather-flying adventures take off in all...  Read More

 Bye Bye Birdie  —  The All American Musical


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Venue: Star Theatre (address)
Dates: May 26 - June 3, 2012  (6 Performances)
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What do teenagers, rock and roll, true love, long-suffering parents and Ed Sullivan have in common? Shaken together with great dancing, lots of humor and great character roles, they are all part of Bye Bye Birdie, the musical that first brought fame to legendary choreographer Gower Champion. Characters include Kim McAfee, who is selected receive “One Last Kiss” from singing idol...  Read More

 The Wizard Of Oz  — 


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Venue: Lewis Middle School (address)
Dates: May 11 - May 20, 2012  (7 Performances)
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Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Come join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they experience adventures in a strange land meeting folks of different sizes, shapes and colors and learn there is truly "no place...  Read More

 You're A Good Man Charlie Brown


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Venue: Pacific Beach Middle School (address)
Dates: May 18 - May 26, 2012  (6 Performances)
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You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is one of Broadway’s biggest successes. Based on the characters of the Charles Schulz cartoon strip “Peanuts”, this enduring musical will capture your heart as well as your funny bone. If ever there was a musical that is as perfect for kids as it is for adults this is it. One comic strip scene after another provides non-stop music and...  Read More

 Willy Wonka Jr.  —  A World Of Pure Imagination


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Venue: American Spirit Theater (address)
Dates: June 7 - June 10, 2012  (5 Performances)
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Eccentric candy maker, Willy Wonka, has hidden five golden tickets beneath the wrappers of his famous Wonka bars. The people who find these lucky tickets will get a once and a lifetime tour of the most mysterious and amazing candy factory in the world. Join Willy Wonka and his staff of Oompa Loompas as they lead ticket winners Charlie, the gluttonous Augustus Gloop, gum-chewing Violet...  Read More

 Senior Follies  —  Calendar Girls


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Venue: Lincoln Performing Arts Center (address)
Dates: June 21 - June 24, 2012  (6 Performances)
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The theme this year is a spoof on beauty pageants and TV reality talent contests with 12 ladies competing for the coveted Calendar Girl - 2012. The twelve contestants will share their journey though life with laughter, music and dance. Their stories are told using the wonderful music that represents all the months and seasons of the...  Read More

Audition Information!


Auditions are a wonderful way for students to gain self-confidence and experience in performing in front of people. Currently enrolled CYT students ages 8-18 are invited to audition for any one of the CYT productions each session.

To find specific information about the show you would like to audition for:

Audition Tips
  • You are limited to one minute. Show the best of your talents!
  • Introduce yourself with energy and confidence.
  • Smile, project, make eye contact with the directors, and be well prepared in every way.
  • Sing an appropriate song in your range – a children’s song or show tune is recommended.
  • Bring sheet music or an instrumental-only CD.
  • Add some movement or dance.
  • Perform a monologue or dance routine or other special skill if you aren’t a singer.
  • You may also be asked to learn and perform a short dance routine.

To Audition you need to bring the forms in the Audition Packet completed.

If you are cast...
  • You must be at all rehearsals for which you are scheduled. If an absence is necessary, permission must be received from the Area Coordinator and CYT Manager. Any cast member missing more than two rehearsals may not be able to participate in the show. Conflicts (other than illness) after casting are not allowed.
  • You may not leave rehearsal early.
  • You must commit to approximately 40 hours of rehearsal time before move-in and dress rehearsal week.
  • You must attend Super Saturday and all dress/tech rehearsals.
  • You must be at all performances. This includes missing two days of school.
  • All conflicts must be listed at the time of auditions, and will be taken under consideration during casting. Conflicts, other than illness, reported after casting will require that you drop the show.
  • You must pay a Production Fee.
  • Your parents must agree to attend two parent meetings and to serve approximately 20 hours on a production committee.

Field Trips!

Click here for School Days 2011-2012 schedule

Plan Your Entire Year Now! - 
RESERVE YOUR FIELD TRIP!
  • Affordable Theater
  • A minimum of 15 students per order is required.
  • Student and adult chaperone tickets are $6.00 each.
  • See how CYT complies with VAPA Standards

Payment Schedule
  • 50% deposit required at time of initial reservation.
  • Cash, check, credit card or purchase order # are accepted.
  • Payment in full is due one month prior to performance.
  • Failure to pay on schedule may affect your reservations.
  • No refunds or credits 30 days prior to performance.
  • $25 cancellation fee will apply to canceled reservations.

Schedule Your Transportation
  • Performances are approximately 1 hour & 40 minutes. Plan your bus schedule accordingly.
  • Please call 619-588-0206 to make your reservation NOW!


Spring 2012 Shows
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