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CYT Santa Cruz is always looking for theater teachers, directors, choreographers, musical directors, and more! Other staff postings (when available) will also be listed on this page. Interested in getting involved and want to learn more? Reach out to the current CYT Santa Cruz staff through the Contact Form below!

Managing Director

After many years of faithful service to CYT, Denise has informed the board of her intention to step down from her role as Managing Director.  We are beginning an immediate search for her replacement, and she has agreed to stay on until that replacement can be found and properly trained and transitioned into the role. 

The Managing Director works in partnership with the Artistic Director and is responsible for building an effective team internally and cultivating a committed team to act externally in the community at large, as well as generating, directing and supervising all aspects of finance, operations, marketing, general administration, and human resources. The Managing Director will ensure the integrity of the financial, operational and internal control processes and policies for the organization as well as manage the day-to-day operations alongside the staff.

A complete job description can be found HERE.
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CYT Teaching Artists

CYT Teaching Artists are confident in their skills and abilities, both as a leader and a team player, and are able to infuse every class with character developing theater arts training. CYT offers theater classes for students ages 4-18, covering a variety of topics. Classes are held once a week for 10 weeks in the Fall, Winter, and Spring, and are 2 hours long for students ages 8+. Classes for 4-5 year olds are 1 hour, and for 6-7 year olds are 1.5 hours. These class topics include, but are not limited to:
  • Auditioning
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Musical Theater
  • Specialty (Stage Makeup, Puppetry, Stunts and Combat, etc.)
  • Technical Theater (Lighting, Set Design, Prop Making, Stage Management, etc.)
  • Voice
CYT's goal is that every student leaves their class not only feeling more confident in their performing arts skills, but also in who they were created to be. CYT is committed to providing excellent theater training by staying informed of National VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) standards. CYT hires qualified Teaching Arts and Artistic Teams who consistently elevate our students’ knowledge of theater arts. Interested individuals should reach out to the CYT Santa Cruz leadership to inquire about current Teaching Artist openings.

CYT Artistic Teams

CYT Artistic Team members (Directors, Choreographers, Musical Directors) are confident in their skills and abilities, both as a leader and a team player, and are able to infuse every rehearsal with character developing theater arts training. CYT offers audition opportunities to students currently enrolled in classes between the ages of 8-18. Rehearsals are held twice a week on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. The rehearsal process and show weekends wrap up after about 10 weeks total. The shows coincide with the class sessions, occurring every Fall, Winter, and Spring, with occasional opportunities during some Summer sessions as well.

CYT's goal is that every student leaves each rehearsal not only feeling more confident in their performing arts skills, but also in who they were created to be. CYT is committed to providing excellent theater training by staying informed of National VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) standards and hires qualified Artistic Teams who consistently elevate our students’ knowledge of theater arts. Interested individuals should reach out to the CYT Santa Cruz leadership to inquire about current Teaching Artist openings.

CYT Santa Cruz

Mailing Address:
216 Mt. Hermon Rd Suite E
PMB 231
Scotts Valley, CA 95066

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216 Mt. Hermon Rd Suite E
PMB 231
Scotts Valley, CA 95066

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