Willy Wonka (& the
Chocolate Factory)
A
Tasty Treat for the whole family
Live
on Stage
Valley
Youth Theatre
May 7th through May 23rd
WHO:
VYT is celebrating its 21st season of providing
award-winning entertainment to the Valley. VYT
is in its second season utilizing a groundbreaking scholarship program, which
will allow all members of the cast and crew to earn $150-$300 for each
production. Money accrued will be held in an account and later used for the cast
or crew member to attend post-secondary school. When the performer turns 18
and enters college, the money will be distributed throughout their college
career. No other youth theatre in the
country offers such a program. Valley
Youth Theatre (VYT) was honored by the Arts & Business Council of Greater
Phoenix, as the 2008 Arts Organization of the Year.
WHAT:
Valley Youth Theatre presents the musical Willy
Wonka live on stage to close out their 21st Season.
Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to
find an
heir
comes to life in this stage adaptation of “Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory,” which features many of the songs made famous by the classic family
film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
WHEN:
Friday, May 7th through Sunday, May 23rd.
Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 12:00pm & 3:30pm and Sundays at
12:30pm & 4:00pm
Tickets are $18.00, for Groups of 20 or more tickets are $14.40.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please
Call 602-253-8188 x 4, or visit www.VYT.com.
WHERE:
Valley Youth Theatre
525 N. First St. (Southeast corner of First and Fillmore Streets)
Phoenix, AZ 85004
About Valley Youth Theatre
Valley
Youth Theatre named by the Arizona Republic as one of the “Top Ten Places
to Become a Future Star” targets young people age 7 – 19 for
participation in, and attendance, at quality live theatre productions. VYT’s
mission is to inspire young people to be the best they can be, by providing them
with lifelong lessons through a wide range of performing arts opportunities. VYT
is an award-winning theatre and was recently selected as the Best Arizona
Children’s Performing Arts Theatre and received the 2008 Governor’s Arts
Award for Arts in Education. Alum include American Idol Jordin Sparks, Disney
Channel’s Chelsea Staub, movie actress Emma Stone who starred in “Superbad,”
“House Bunny” and “The Rocker” and Broadway Star Max Crumm. VYT is
supported in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts with funding from the
State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts. Partial funding also
is provided by the Phoenix Arts Commission through appropriations from the
Phoenix City Council. Valley Youth Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications
Group, the national organization for the American Theatre.
For
more information, or to donate to VYT, visit www.VYT.com.
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