May 2008                                                           www.nationalyouththeatre.com                                                     Vol. 4, Issue 5

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~ Reviews ~

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Caroline, or Change
Bradford Theatre Arts - Kenosha, WI
~ 5/1/2008 to 5/4/2008 ~

Dracula
LaGuardia Arts - New York, NY
~ 5/1/2008 to 5/4/2008 ~


Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
San Diego Junior Theatre - San Diego, CA
~ 4/25/2008 to 5/11/2008 ~

The Miracle Worker
Central Piedmont Community College - Charlotte, NC
~ 4/25/2008 to 5/4/2008 ~


Princess Phooey
TADA! Youth Theater - New York, NY
~ 4/24/2008 to 5/18/2008 ~


Into the Woods
Northglenn Youth Theatre - Northglenn, CO
~ 4/18/2008 to 4/27/2008 ~


Into the Woods
Prescott High School - Prescott, AZ
~ 4/17/2008 to 4/19/2008 ~


Oklahoma!
Holy Family High School - Broomfield, CO
~ 4/16/2008 to 4/19/2008 ~


Damn Yankees
Justin-Siena High School - Napa, CA
~ 4/11/2008 to 4/20/2008 ~


Once Upon a Mattress
Rising Curtain Theatre & Dance Academy - Denver, CO
~ 4/10/2008 to 4/12/2008 ~


Little Shop of Horrors
Valley Youth Theatre - Phoenix, AZ
~ 4/4/2008 to 4/20/2008 ~

Urinetown
San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts - Chula Vista, CA
~ 4/3/2008 to 4/12/2008 ~

Once Upon a Mattress
Orange County High School of the Arts - Santa Ana, CA
~ 4/3/2008 to 4/5/2008 ~


The Music Man
Young Star Musical Theatre - Prescott, AZ
~ 4/3/2008 to 4/12/2008 ~


Seussical
Red Mountain High School - Mesa, AZ
~ 4/2/2008 to 4/5/2008 ~


Deadly Weapons
Children's Theatre of Charlotte - Charlotte, NC
~ 3/28/2008 to 4/6/2008 ~


Urinetown
El Camino High School - Oceanside, CA
~ 3/28/2008 to 4/6/2008 ~

Bridge to Terabithia
Theater Works for Youth - Peoria, AZ
~ 3/21/2008 to 4/6/2008 ~


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~ News ~

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Dallas Children’s Theater Presents "A Year With Frog and Toad" (4/23/2008)
Dallas, TX

Riverside Youth Theatre Presents "Aida" (4/21/2008)
Riverside, CA

Children’s Theatre’s Tarradiddle Players Present New Show “The Nightingale” and “If You Give a Pig a Party” (4/16/2008)
Charlotte, NC

Oregon Children’s Theatre presents "Einstein is a Dummy" (4/9/2008)
Portland, OR

San Diego Junior Theatre Presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (4/8/2008)
San Diego, CA

Get Ready to Rock: Children’s Theatre Presents “Schoolhouse Rock Live!”  (4/2/2008)
Charlotte, NC

Northglenn Youth Theatre Presents "Into the Woods" (4/2/2008)
Northglenn, CO

Oregon Children’s Theatre presents "The Ghosts of Treasure Island" (4/2/2008)
Portland, OR

Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network Presents "Big River" (4/1/2008)
Poway, CA

StoryBook Theatre Presents "Cinderella" (4/1/2008)
Kirkland, WA

Lexington Children's Theatre Presents "Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse" (4/1/2008)
Lexington, KY


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~ Active Actors ~

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Laurel Burns as Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown
El Camino High School in Oceanside, CA
~ 3/28/2008 to 4/6/2008 ~
Melody Prado as Muzzy Van Hossmere in Thoroughly Modern Millie
Vanguard University Lyceum in Costa Mesa, CA
~ 3/28/2008 to 4/13/2008 ~
Taylor Stephens as Sad Girl in Bye Bye Birdie
Xavier College Prepatory in Phoenix, AZ
~ 4/3/2008 to 4/5/2008 ~
Jacqueline Rushing as Doo Wop Girl in Little Shop of Horrors
Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix, AZ
~ 4/4/2008 to 4/20/2008 ~
Carrie Braver as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors
Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix, AZ
~ 4/4/2008 to 4/20/2008 ~
Emily Estes as Stepmother in Into the Woods
Ruth Street Theater in Prescott, AZ
~ 4/17/2008 to 4/19/2008 ~
Nolan Sturdevant as Jack in Into the Woods
Prescott High School Ruth Street Theatre in Prescott, AZ
~ 4/17/2008 to 4/19/2008 ~
Nicole St. Germain as Witch in Into the Woods
Ruth Street Theater in Prescott, AZ
~ 4/17/2008 to 4/19/2008 ~
Caleb Chunglo as Baker in Into the Woods
Ruth Street Theater in Prescott, AZ
~ 4/17/2008 to 4/19/2008 ~
Kyle Steeno as Jack in Into the Woods
Northglenn Youth Theatre in Northglenn, CO
~ 4/18/2008 to 4/27/2008 ~
Michael Ochoa as Baker in Into the Woods
Northglenn Youth Theatre in Northglenn, CO
~ 4/18/2008 to 4/27/2008 ~
Terra Salazar as Baker's Wife in Into the Woods
Northglenn Youth Theatre in Northglenn, CO
~ 4/18/2008 to 4/27/2008 ~
Sarah Jane White as Leah, Potipharr's Wife in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
San Diego Junior Theatre in San Diego, CA
~ 4/25/2008 to 5/11/2008 ~
Betsy Dunbar as Wife in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
San Diego Junior Theatre in San Diego, CA
~ 4/25/2008 to 5/11/2008 ~
Amanda Berkowitz as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker
Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC
~ 4/25/2008 to 5/4/2008 ~
Marc Caro as Ensemble in Blood Brothers
Helix Charter High School in La Mesa, CA
~ 5/1/2008 to 5/10/2008 ~
Michael Sanchez as Aladdin in Aladdin
CYT - East County ECPAC in El Cajon, CA
~ 5/2/2008 to 5/11/2008 ~
Danielle Sanchez as Jasmines Entourage/Harem Girl in Aladdin
CYT - East County ECPAC in El Cajon, CA
~ 5/2/2008 to 5/11/2008 ~
Aaron Gomez as Tiny Tom/Dr.Billeaux in Urinetown
Riverview Theatre Company in McHenry, IL
~ 5/9/2008 to 5/18/2008 ~
Maddy Bersin as Featured Singer- "Be My Friend" in Edges
Coronado School of the Arts in Coronado, CA
~ 5/12/2008 to 5/13/2008 ~
Michael Ochoa as Romeo Montague in Drop Dead, Juliet
Northglenn High School Theatre in Northglenn, CO
~ 5/15/2008 to 5/15/2008 ~
Joseph Sibley as Ryan Evans in High School Musical
New England Youth Theater in Brunswick, ME
~ 5/16/2008 to 5/25/2008 ~
Anthony J. Croupe as Mark in The Shadowbox
Murrieta Valley Black Box in Murrieta, CA
~ 5/29/2008 to 5/30/2008 ~

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Bridge to Terabithia
Theater Works
Website: http://www.theaterworks.org/
Location: 8355 W Peoria Ave, Peoria, AZ
Box Office: (623) 815-7930
Dates: 3/21/2008 to 4/6/2008
Days/Times: Fri @ 7 pm, Sat and Sun @ 1:30

Grapes of Wrath
Hamilton Academy of Music
Website: http://www.hamiltonmusic.org/
Location: , Los Angeles, CA
Dates: 3/27/2008 to 4/5/2008

Sarah, Plain and Tall
KG Children's Theatre
Website: http://www.dmplayhouse.com/kg_childrens.html
Location: The Des Moines Playhouse, 831 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA
Box Office: (877) 862-5621
Dates: 3/28/2008 to 4/13/2008

Urinetown
El Camino High Schol
Website:
Location: 400 Racho Del Oro Dr., Oceanside, CA
Box Office: 760-757-1954
Dates: 3/28/2008 to 4/6/2008
Days/Times: Fri & Sat @ 7:00PM, Sun @ 2:00PM

Urinetown
San Diego SCPA
Website: http://www.scpa.sandi.net/info/boxoffice/index.htm
Location: 2425 Dusk Drive, San Diego, CA
Box Office: 619-475-8556
Dates: 4/3/2008 to 4/12/2008
Days/Times: Th-Sat @ 7:00, Sat 4/5 @ 2:00

Little Shop of Horrors
Valley Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.vyt.com/
Location: , Phoenix, AZ
Dates: 4/4/2008 to 4/20/2008

Once Upon a Mattress
Orange County High School of the Arts
Website: http://www.ocsarts.net/
Location: , Santa Ana, CA
Dates: 4/4/2008 to 4/5/2008

Once Upon a Mattress
Rising Curtain Theatre Academy
Website: http://www.risingcurtain.com/
Location: http://www.risingcurtain.com/, Denver, CO
Dates: 4/10/2008 to 4/12/2008
Days/Times: Thu - Sat @ 6:30, Sat @ 2:00

Placing Out
Children's Theatre of Elgin & Fox Valley Theatre C
Website: http://cteelgin.com
Location: 1700 Spartan Drive, VPAC 141A, Elgin, IL
Box Office: 847-214-7550
Dates: 4/10/2008 to 4/13/2008

Seussical Jr.
Kids On Srage
Website: http://www.dougskidsonstage.com
Location: Lakeshore High School Auditorium, Stevensville, MI
Box Office: 269 313-2796
Dates: 4/11/2008 to 4/13/2008
Days/Times: Fr. @ 7:00, Sat. @ 3:00 & 7:00, Sun. @ 3:00

Into The Woods
Prescott High School Ruth Street Players
Website:
Location: 1050 Ruth Street, Prescott, AZ
Dates: 4/17/2008 to 4/19/2008
Days/Times: Th- Sat @ 7:00

Into the Woods
Northglenn Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.dlparsonstheatre.org
Location: 11801 Community Center Dr., Northglenn, CO
Box Office: 303-450-8800
Dates: 4/18/2008 to 4/27/2008
Days/Times: Fri-Sat @7pm, Sun. @2 pm, Wed-Thur. @10am

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Riverside Children’s Theatre
Website: http://www.planetvero.com/rctnews.htm
Location: , Vero Beach, FL
Box Office: 772-231-6990
Dates: 4/18/2008 to 4/27/2008

The Ghosts of Treasure Island
Oregon Children's Theatre
Website: http://www.octc.org/
Location: , Portland, OR
Dates: 4/20/2008 to 4/27/2008

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
San Diego Junior Theatre
Website: http://www.juniortheatre.com/
Location: , San Diego, CA
Box Office: 619-239-8355
Dates: 4/25/2008 to 5/11/2008

Disney's Mulan
Children's Musical Theatre-San Jose
Website: http://www.cmtsj.org/
Location: , San Jose, CA
Box Office: 408.288.5437
Dates: 5/1/2008 to 5/4/2008

Oklahoma!
Hamilton Academy of Music
Website: http://www.hamiltonmusic.org/
Location: , Los Angeles, CA
Dates: 5/1/2008 to 5/17/2008

Spirit of Uganda
Empower African Children and Dallas Children’s The
Website: http://www.dct.org
Location: 5938 Skillman Street, Dallas, TX
Box Office: 214-740-0051
Dates: 5/1/2008 to 5/1/2008
Days/Times: 7:30 p.m.

Student-Directed One Acts
Orange County High School of the Arts
Website: http://www.ocsarts.net/
Location: , Santa Ana, CA
Dates: 5/1/2008 to 5/4/2008

Holes
KG Children's Theatre
Website: http://www.dmplayhouse.com/kg_childrens.html
Location: The Des Moines Playhouse, 831 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA
Box Office: (877) 862-5621
Dates: 5/2/2008 to 5/18/2008

Peter Pan
Theater Works
Website: http://www.theaterworks.org/
Location: 8355 W Peoria Ave, Peoria, AZ
Box Office: (623) 815-7930
Dates: 5/2/2008 to 5/25/2008
Days/Times: Fri @ 7 pm, Sat and Sun @ 1:30

Aida
Riverside Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.riversideyouththeatre.org/
Location: 8432 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA
Box Office: (951) 756-4240
Dates: 5/8/2008 to 5/18/2008
Days/Times: May 8, 9, 16, 17 @ 7:30 PM, May 17 @ 2:00 PM, May 18 @ 3:00 PM

Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS
J*Company
Website: www.lfjcc.org/jcompany.org
Location: 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA
Box Office: 858-362-1348
Dates: 5/8/2008 to 5/18/2008

High School Musical 2
The Woodlands High School and Class Act Production
Website: http://www.classactproductions.org/
Location: , The Woodlands, TX
Dates: 5/8/2008 to 5/16/2008

Seussical
Rising Curtain Theatre Academy
Website: http://www.risingcurtain.com/
Location: http://www.risingcurtain.com/, Denver, CO
Dates: 5/8/2008 to 5/10/2008

If You Give a Pig a Party
Dallas Children's Theater
Website: http://www.dct.org
Location: BAKER THEATER, 5938 Skillman Street, Dallas, TX
Dates: 5/9/2008 to 5/25/2008

Into the Woods
Children's Musical Theatre-San Jose
Website: http://www.cmtsj.org/
Location: , San Jose, CA
Box Office: 408.288.5437
Dates: 5/9/2008 to 5/18/2008

Urinetown The Musical
Riverview Theatre Company
Website: http://www.riverviewtheatre.org
Location: Richmond Memorial Hall, 10308 Main Street, Richmond, Illinois., Richmond, IL
Box Office: (815) 354-7796.
Dates: 5/9/2008 to 5/18/2008
Days/Times: May 9th @ 8pm, May 10th @ 3pm & 8pm, May 11th @ 7pm... May 16th @ 8pm, May 17th @ 3pm & 8pm, May 18t

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Broadway Training Center of Westchester
Website: http://www.broadwaytraining.com/
Location: , Irvington, NY
Dates: 5/9/2008 to 5/10/2008

Drama Fest
Redmond High School
Website: http://www.redmonddrama.org/default.aspx
Location: 17272 NE 104th St., Redmond, WA
Box Office: 425-498-7150
Dates: 5/13/2008 to 5/16/2008

Annie Get Your Gun
Christian Arts and Theatre of Corona
Website: http://www.catcorona.org
Location: 815 W. 6th Street, Corona, CA
Box Office: 951-279-2298
Dates: 5/16/2008 to 6/1/2008
Days/Times: Fri @ 7pm, Sat @ 2 & 7 pm, Sun @ 4pm

The Wizard of Oz
Studio East
Website: http://www.studio-east.org/
Location: 402 Sixth Street South, Kirkland, WA
Box Office: 425-827-3123
Dates: 5/30/2008 to 6/15/2008


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Giacoletti Music School - Susanna Kurner
Type: Vocal
Website: http://www.carlsbadmusic.com/
E-Mail: zanna@zannajazz.com
Phone: (760) 729-1335
Location: 505 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92008

Lisette's Dance Studio
Type: Dance
Website: http://www.lisettesdancestudio.com/lisettesdancestudio_001.htm
E-Mail: Lisette@lisettesdancestudio.com
Phone: (760) 839-1001
Location: PO Box 3393, San Diego, CA 92163

Dance South Studios
Type: Dance
Website: http://www.dancesouth.net/
E-Mail: info@dancesouth.net
Phone: (404) 321-4474
Location: 2991-D N HILLS, Atlanta, GA 30329


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StarStruck Musical Theatre, Fremont, CA
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Hartford Children's Theatre, Hartford, CT
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Atlantic Coast Theatre For Youth, Orlando, FL
Orlando Youth Theatre, Orlando, FL
Riverside Children's Theatre, Vero Beach, FL
Lexington Children's Theatre, Lexington, KY
Livonia Public Schools Creative and Performing Art, Livonia, MI
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