About CYT Shows

CYT shows are appropriate for the entire family and are an excellent way to introduce children to the arts!

CYT Phoenix produces one Broadway-style musical each session. Enrollment in CYT classes provides students the opportunity to audition for the current production. Students must be 8-years-old by the completion of the production and may not be 19-years-old before the completion of the production.  Students not cast in the show are encouraged to participate in other ways. Depending on age and ability, students (and siblings) can participate on the backstage crew, technical team, or the costume and makeup committees.
 

Current Shows:

The Wind in the Willows

Oct 4 - Oct 13

Phoenix
8 Performances
Piper Repertory Theater
1 East Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
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Anastasia

Jan 17 - Jan 26

Phoenix
8 Performances
Piper Repertory Theater
1 East Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
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Descendants

May 2 - May 11

Phoenix
10 Performances
Mesa Arts Center - Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse
One East Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
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Auditions

Students enrolled in CYT classes are invited to audition for their Branch's current production. Auditions typically consist of a one-minute song performed for the Artistic Team, with the possibility to learn and perform a short dance routine. The audition process may also include a “callback” in which a student may be asked to read for a speaking role in the play.  Auditions are a wonderful way for students to gain self-confidence and to show the best of their talents!

Show ESA Attestation Form

Using ESA and need an attestation form for the production? 

Production Details

Our shows are a unique and exciting endeavor. We work together to create a professional production in just eight weeks. The show and rehearsal process are vital tools in our mission to develop character through training in the arts. Not only will your student learn to perform, but they will also learn who they are and their value as a member of the cast.

CYT Productions are fast-paced. We do an enormous amount in just a few weeks. There are loads of
details to manage, places to be, and responsibilities that all of us carry so that your student’s experience can be the best it can be. This manual has been designed to give you a clear picture of what to expect, what you and your student need to do and when, and how we all can work together for the best show possible.

Sneak Peek of the Show Process

Curious if FUN is had through the long rehearsal process? Check out this video from The Lightning Thief.
 

Parent Committees

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
Psalm 133:1

CYT puts a high value on supporting the family unit through the direct involvement of each family member’s talents, interests and abilities.Parents are the backbone of CYT! Without them, CYT would not be the family-oriented organization that it is, in addition to producing high-quality shows! 

At least one parent of each student cast in the production is required to serve on a CYT Parent Committee. Options include, but are not limited to: costumes, front of house, props, greenroom, backstage, public relations, sets, technical, make-up, programs, cast party.