Introducing this season structure…

CYT Santa Cruz is offering MULTIPLE show tracks each session, with unique schedules, opportunities and shows. CYT’s goal is to offer quality theater arts training that brings families and communities together and we are excited to accomplish this with double the fun this year! Our theme this year is all about God’s Love for us and what it looks like to  RECEIVE 🤲 REFLECT 🌏REPEAT ❤️ inspired by 1 John 4:11-12.

In the Fall session our shows will explore the Christmas spirit and what happens when we allow ourselves to RECEIVE 🤲 Love. 

In Spring our shows will explore chosen family and what happens when we REFLECT 🌏 Love.

In Summer our Shows will explore fractured fairy tales and what happens when we DON’T REPEAT 💔 the cycle of Love.
 

Main Stage Shows are the show structure we know and love! Rehearsals will be Friday nights and Saturday mornings during the Fall and Spring Sessions. Auditions will continue to be open to 8-18 with a cast cap of around 65. However, these spots are first come first serve- so sign up to secure your spot before we hit the cast size limit!

FALL
Christmas Carol
Auditions: August 27-29
Ages 8-18
Performing November 20-22 at The Civic 


SPRING
Annie
Auditions: January 7-9
Ages 8-18
Performing March 27 and April 2-4 at Crocker

Spotlight shows emphasize training and allows us to focus more on the growth of a specific group of students. Cast cap is around 35 and auditions are open to a specific age range of students with potential additional opportunities determined by each show. Since Spotlight shows are a more educationally focused experience, during the school year they are a partnership between classes and shows with rehearsals on Monday evenings (in lieu of class), Saturday afternoons and select small calls on Saturday mornings. These spots are also first come first serve- so sign up to secure your spot before we hit the cast size limit!​​​​​​

SPRING
James and the Giant Peach Jr.
Auditions: January 7-9
Ages 8-18  
Performing April 16-18 at The Landing

SUMMER
Descendants
Auditions: May
Ages 8-15
Camp: July 5-16 (estimated)
Vocal Bootcamp: June 28-30 (estimated) 
Performing July 16-18 (estimated) at Monte Vista

CYT Lite shows provide a condensed and high-quality theater experience.  They require a lighter time commitment, shorter run times and lighter tech requirements making these shows perfect for young children, busy families or first-time actors. Rehearsals will be Saturday afternoons. Students are required to take a CYT class in order to participate in CYT Lite shows but you can choose whichever class best suits your student from our Monday and Wednesday class offerings as available. These spots are also first come first serve- so sign up to secure your spot before we hit the cast size limit!​​​​​​

FALL
Charlie Brown Christmas
Auditions: August 27-29
Ages 8-13  
Performing December 4-6 at The Landing

Project Plays are a performance class or workshop that offers advanced acting training opportunities that build student confidence, technique and excitement. This season’s Project Plays are staged readings- rehearsed read-throughs of the scripts, performed in front of a seated audience. Actors are not required to be off book for a staged reading, and some (or all) of the stage directions will be read aloud. Visual elements such as props, sets and costumes will be limited. Staged Readings are now offered during our CYT classes (so auditions and rehearsals will be during class) and the performance will be at the conclusion of classes.  

FALL
A Little Princess
Ages 8-12
Performing: November 9 at Midtown Community Center 

SPRING
12th Night
Ages 13-18
Performing: TBD at Midtown Community Center

Student Directed programming is a camp or workshop to offer leadership opportunities for our older, advanced students in a concentrated timeline while building leadership and growth! Within each effort they will be offered skill-appropriate autonomy in their roles and mentorship from seasoned artistic educators. Our younger students will get the opportunity to be led by the older students they look up to to build community.

SUMMER
Shrek Kids
Ages 4-13
Camp: June 21-25 (estimated)
Performing:  June 26 (estimated)

NextStage is a specialized, older student-only performing arts program designed for 16-18 year old students who want to raise the bar. It features more mature theatrical themes, advanced training, and longer, full-length productions. These spots are also first come first serve- so sign up to secure your spot before we hit the cast size limit!​​​​​​

SUMMER 
Into the Woods
Auditions: May
Ages 16-18  
Camp: July 5-23 (estimated)
Vocal Bootcamp: June 28-30 (estimated)
Performing July 23-25 at Monte Vista (estimated)


 

At CYT Santa Cruz, theater is about more than performances. It's about building a community where young people are known, encouraged, and challenged to grow in character and creativity. As we gather this season, we reflect on the gift of God's love and the invitation we have engage in that love through storytelling, teamwork, and service.

This season we are excited to focus on: 

-How much God loves us and how understanding that gift can inspire us to love others.

-Knowing love = knowing God! As Les Miserables describes it..."To love another person is to see the face of God!"

-When we don’t choose to show love to others it can easily lead to separation, isolation and destruction of relationships and communities. 

 We are excited to explore how to  RECEIVE 🤲 REFLECT 🌏 REPEAT ❤️ love  together we can this year at CYT Santa Cruz!