Don’t Be a Scrooge & Pack a Shoebox!

This year, CYT is partnering with Operation Christmas Child (a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse) to help them reach their goal of packing 100 million shoeboxes since the program began. This project has families and individuals pack shoeboxes with simple gifts that will bring joy to children in need this holiday season. The boxes serve as reminders that there is a God who loves them and gave them the Greatest Gift.

CYT-Spokane and HYPE are promoting this cause to the CYT families and to the community! We are inviting YOU to be a part of this exciting project. All you have to do is bring a donation (either a gift or cash donation) with you when you come see “A Christmas Carol,” and you can be a part of spreading the Christmas joy all over the world. We will be collecting simple gifts at the show (see below for a more extensive list suggestion) as well as cash donations to help send the boxes to their destinations. Cast members of “A Christmas Carol” will pack the shoeboxes, and they will be collected during the week of Nov. 12-19.

Any size donation helps! Look around the house for extra school supplies or hygiene items that you could bring – and only $7 is needed to process each shoebox. Shoebox and/or small plastic tub donations are also very welcome! If you want more information about this organization that has been making an impact for many years, visit the Samaritan’s Purse website to read about how Operation Christmas Child works.

Gift Suggestions:

*School Supplies: Pens, pencils & sharpeners, crayons or markers, stamps & ink pads, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

*Toys: Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch-a-Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky, etc.

*Hygiene Items: Toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.

*Other: T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)

*Do NOT Include: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

Call the office at (509) 487-6540 or email us at lydia@cytspokane.com with any questions!

CYT Spokane Job Opportunity

We are currently accepting resumes for a part-time Receptionist/Front Office Assistant. Please refer to the following link to read about the position.

Receptionist/Front Office Assistant

Position closes 8/15/12. We are looking to fill this position by August 20th.

Please send resumes to:  office@cytspokane.com

Fiddler on the Roof Auditions – Save the Date!

Save the date for CCT auditions for our summer production, “Fiddler on the Roof”! Auditions for this show for all ages will be on Friday, June 15 at the CYT Studio. Performance dates are August 2, 3 and 4 at the Bing Crosby Theater. Director is Rick Taylor, Musical Director is Beth Taylor, and Choreographer is Annie Stillar. Hope to see you all at auditions!

CYT-Spokane Summer Camps

Join CYT summer camp and fill your day with theater workshops using Broadway-style themes! Workshops include musical theater, voice, dance and drama. Other activities include high energy games, water balloons, and rehearsals for the Friday Showcase for family and friends.

Each summer CYT theater camps are designed to create a hands-on, multi-faceted theater experience! Campers will enjoy making new friends as they build performance skills and learn self-confidence, teamwork and theater abilities.

Campers will be exposed to many different aspects of theater, such as drama, voice, dance and more.

This year, our summer camp line-up is as follows:

Munchkin Camps (ages 5-7):

Woody’s Country Round-Up – June 25-29 – 9am-12pm

Pirates’ & Princesses’ Adventure – August 6-10 – 9am-12pm

Junior Camps (ages 7-12):

Camp Enchanted – June 18-22 – 9am-4pm

Wild Western Adventures – July 9-13 – 9am-4pm

Camp Enchanted North – June 23-27 – 9am-4pm

Legends, Heroes & Damsels – August 20-24 – 9am-4pm

Teen Camps (ages 13-18):

Roaring 20′s – July 16-20 – 9am-5pm

Livin’ the Legends of Pop – August 13-17 – 9am-5pm

Visit our website at www.cytspokane.com for more information and to register for camps!

“Bye, Bye Birdie” – CYT-Spokane’s Spring Production

BYE BYE BIRDIE is one of the most captivating musical shows of our time! It tells the story of a rock and roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. The singer, Conrad Birdie, an Elvis Presley type, has a pompadour and thick sideburns, and speaks in a rugged voice. Albert Peterson, his agent, is a very pleasant mild mannered young man, and Albert’s faithful secretary Rose Alvarez keeps him and Birdie moving forward in the world. Rosie concocts one final national publicity plan before Conrad’s induction… a farewell kiss to a typical, all-American girl, who will represent the nation’s youth as a whole. Hilarious conflicts ensue as each person pursues their own agenda, but in the end, love, loyalty, and true friendship win out above all.

Performance Dates:

Friday, May 18, 7pm

Saturday, May 19, 3 & 7pm

Sunday, May 20, 3pm

Friday, May 25, 7pm

Saturday, May 26, 3 & 7pm

Performance Location:

University High School, 12420 E. 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99216

Ticket Prices:

$11 for adults, $10 for children/seniors, $9 group of 10+, $9 on Saturday, May 19, 3pm.

Buy tickets today at our website!

HYPE & Improv Fundraisers for the CYT Expo 2012

This summer, we will be sending a group of 14 teenagers down to the CYT Expo in San Diego to participate in the Improvathon competition and the National HYPE Conference. These teens are passionate and excited for this opportunity for competition, teamwork, performance, leadership growth, and learning more about how to serve CYT. There will be four jam-packed days filled with exciting events that will be shared by CYT kids from all over the country. What a perfect way to help our program continue growing and thriving than by sending them to this national training!

In order to fundraise just over $4000 in about three months, there are some upcoming ways that they have provided for you to help support them in their journey.

Capture the Moment!

Portrait Fundraiser for Hype and Improv Team to go to the CYT National Leadership conference and Improvathon.

Portrait Package Options:

$75  You will receive a professional portrait, 11 x 14 print, from Summit Photography.

$100 You will receive a professional portrait, 11 x 14 print plus a CD of images taken during your portrait session, from Summit Photography.

No additional sitting fees! We will be offering 10 sessions with Summit Photography. Check out their website at summitphotography.com!

Here are some of the dates available:

Tuesday: April 24, May 1, May 15 and May 29 at 7pm.

Thursday: April 26, May 17, and May 31 at 7pm

Saturday: May 5 at 2pm

Glow-in-the-Dark Zumba-Inspired Dance Night

Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012, 6-8pm

Combine high-energy dancing/exercising with only $10, and what do you get? A great work-out AND support of a worthy cause!

Everyone is invited – parents, siblings, and friends – and there will even be childcare for only $2.00 extra!

Held at the CYT Studio, tickets are only $10 apiece OR $8 if you buy with a group of 5 or more in advance. Glowsticks will be provided and door prizes will be offered!

Don’t miss out on a great night!

Fifth Annual Dancing with the Celebrities

Get ready for our fifth annual benefit – “Dancing with the Celebrities” 2012 on Saturday, April 28th at 7pm!  We are excited to bring you local celebrities to grace the Bing Crosby Theater stage as they dance to raise money for CYT-Spokane! This elegant, semi-formal evening is a wonderful way to have a great time while supporting the theater arts training that CYT provides.

Much like the TV show, “Dancing with the Stars,” local celebrities are paired with professional dance instructors to compete against one another for the Championship Title. The audience votes for their favorite couple with dollar bills ($1=1 vote, $15=15 votes, etc), so the more money each celebrity brings in, the more likely they will be to win! We will also have some beautiful auction/raffle items available that night, also.

When your buy tickets for the event, the dollar amounts spent for tickets can count as votes toward the celebrity you want to win.  You may indicate on the order form when you purchase tickets what celebrity you want your votes to be credited toward.

Participating celebrities for this year’s event include:
Molly Allen – “Dave, Ken & Molly in the Morning” on 92.9 ZZU & Jillian Wylie

Marianne Guenther Bornhoft – Realtor, Windermere – Manito & Adam Peterson

Ellena Conway – Owner, Latah Creek Winery & Greg Wold

Derek Deis – KXLY “Good Morning Northwest” Anchor & Darci Lord

Julie Humphreys – Director, Step UP Spokane/ Health Reporter & Deanar Young

Judy Lee – Special Events Coordinator, Catholic Charities Spokane & Howard Peake

Anne Mitchell – Owner, LLL Talent & Andrew Ware Lewis

Ken Sax – Host of “Real Estate Radio with Ken Sax” and “Shox the Fox”,  Mascot for the Spokane Shock Arena
Football Team & Annie Stillar

Marcell Scott – Owner/ Trainer – Hitfitness & Lydia Cook

Rick Steltenpohl – Executive Director, Hoopfest & Melina Beschta

Doors open at 6pm for this event at the Bing Crosby Theater, and it is a semi-formal event. Refreshments & wine will be for sale, and there will also be student-performances from some of our recent classes and shows.

This is a fundraiser for CYT-Spokane’s theater arts training program for kids ages 6-18. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization so your donation dollars are tax deductible. You may vote for your favorite person or performance with dollars. Every dollar equals one vote. Giving to sustain a worthwhile program has never been so much fun. You may purchase your tickets or cast votes for a celebrity/dancer on our website by clicking here or by calling the CYT-Office at 509-487-6540.

Ticket Prices:
Premier Seats……………………………..$25.00
Standard Seats……………………………$15.00

Saturday, April 28, 2012, 7:00pm (doors open at 6pm)

The Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague, Spokane, WA 99204

No Classes This Week – Enjoy Spring Break!!!1

Just a reminder to all that there are no classes this week, April 1 – April 8 .  It’s Spring Break.  Have a great week and we look forward to seeing you next week for classes.

Bye Bye Birdie Cast List

The Cast List for Bye Bye Birdie has been published.  To view it you can click on the link here or at link on www.cytspokane.com. Congratulations to the cast of CYT Spokane’s production of Bye Bye Birdie.

 

Job Opportunities at CYT Spokane

We are currently accepting resumes for a Spring Quarter Front Office Assistant and a Temporary Bookeeper.  Please refer to the following links to read details on how to apply:

Spring Quarter Front Office Assistant

Bookkeeper (Temporary)

We are looking to fill these positions before the start of spring quarter.  Please send resumes to:

rob@cytspokane.com