Audition Notice: Alice in Wonderland

Valley Youth Theatre (VYT), celebrating its 22nd season, will hold auditions for Alice in Wonderland at 3:30pm November 15 and 16. There is no fee to participate in VYT main stage productions, but parents and family are requested to volunteer to help with set construction, costumes and front of house during rehearsals and the run of the show.
VYT is in its third season utilizing its groundbreaking scholarship program. If cast; each cast member will earn $300 toward their college education. When the performer turns 18 and enters college, the money will be distributed throughout their college career. No other youth theatre in the country offers such a program.

Audition Specifics:

• Bring a photo with name, age, address and phone number on the back. School photos or home snapshots are accepted.
• Bring sheet music and perform one song or ballad. Accompaniment is provided.
• Please be prepared for a cold reading of the script.
• Bring a performing arts resume or a list of prior performances, experience or special skills (if applicable).
• Dress in appropriate dance attire (changing areas available) and bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the audition process.

Valley Youth Theatre is located at 525 North First Street in downtown Phoenix. For more information, call 602.253.8188, Extension 4, or visit vyt.com.

Grant Gives Students Dance Opportunity

Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) dance students will take the stage in the 2010 production of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix November 26-28. The Nutcracker is an annual dance production presented by the non-profit Ballet and Friends and Master Ballet Academy to support Toys for Tots.

PVCC dance Program Director Sonia Valle and Nutcracker Artistic Director Slawomir Woźniak were awarded a Maricopa Community College District Learning Grant to cast 15 PVCC dance students into the ballet performance. The grant supports projects that enhance student learning, promote student success and further innovation in teaching and learning. Woźniak, a professional dancer and owner of Master Dance Academy, is a ballet instructor at PVCC.
For tickets, visit the Herberger website.

For more information about PVCC’s dance program, contact Valle at 602.787.6808 or visit the program website.