PYT participants age 12-20, as well as our alumni, I hope we're going to see you this weekend at auditions for All Shook Up, performing August 2-10. It's a great rock n roll musical, set to the songs of Elvis Presley. There's humor, romance, loads of singing and dancing, and some timely messages about tolerance of others, and the importance of being true to yourself.

All Shook Up features a great assortment of principal and featured roles, and the ensemble is going to be kept VERY busy-- wait till you see some of the musical numbers!

Auditions are Saturday May 31 at 2pm or Sunday June 1 at 2pm or 6pm. Late auditions may be possible on Tuesday, June 3, by emailing an advance request to Production Manager Joan Adelman at pytmom@aol.com.

Just to whet your appetite:
Click HERE to see the original "Jailhouse Rock" dance number from the Elvis movie.

And click HERE to see the same number from All Shook Up the musical.

Click HERE for Elvis, with Ann- Margaret and company doing "C'Mon Everybody".
And click HERE for the version from the "All Shook Up" musical.

Hope we'll see you at auditions!

PYT has been selected as one of the beneficiaries of the Auction of the Decade!

World Relics Vintage Marketplace is moving locations, and for the first time ever their European architectural antiquities for home and garden will be available at auction.

On June 22, from 10am to 5pm celebrity auctioneer Piers Mackenzie will be offering over 400 lots from 18 countries. Bidding starts as low as $20!

Seating is limited, so phone (415)409-6000 for a catalog or additional information.

Q: We're on the waiting list for a class. When will we find out if we make it in the class?
Spaces become available for names on the waiting when registered participants drop a class or camp. Since we have no way of knowing when or even if that will occur, we have no way to estimate the likelihood that anyone on the waiting list will get into a camp or class. This is one reason why there are no refunds of registration fees after a certain point - the closer it is to the beginning of a camp, the harder it is to fill a spot when someone drops. We have had camps in the past where drop happened so late that we were unable to fill the spot - even from an extensive waiting list.

Q: How do you select which plays are performed each season?
PYT's artistic director Dexter Fidler selects a preliminary slate of shows to present to our season selection committee. The season selection committee is comprised of members from PYT's board of directors and other committees. The final season is the approved by the full PYT board of directors. There are many factors considered when selecting a show.
Several of the shows requested by our participants - such as The Lion King or Wicked - aren't currently available for licensing. Ideally, shows will also have family-friendly content, a lot of opportunities to feature an ensemble and have technical requirements that are within our budget and level of expertise. Shows that are selected need to appeal to both our participants and our audience members. Participation fees cover only a fraction of the cost of producing a large-scale musical. The rest is covered through sponsorships and ticket sales.

Email your PYT questions to ksimpson@pytnet.org.

All Shook Up
Ages 12 - 20 (must turn 12 by June 5) Alumni with director approval.
Audition Dates:May 31 at 2pm and June 1 at 2pm & 6pm
Requirements:Prepare a song and a one- minute monologue. Bring sheet music, instrumental tape or CD. Dress to dance. No experience necessary. All who audition will be cast.
Participation Fee: $160; parent volunteer hours required.

Hollywood Hosts
Ages 7 and up
Audition Date:June 7 or 16 by appointment only
Requirements:Participants must have been involved in a PYT class or production in the past twelve months. Prepare a song. Call Karen at (650)988- 8798 x303 to schedule an audition appointment.
Click HERE and go to pages 68-72 to see Gentry Magazine's coverage of last year's event!

Dickens Carolers
Ages 12 and up
Audition Date:June 7 or 16, by appointment only
Requirements: Prepare a song. Call Karen at (650)988-8798 x303 to schedule an audition appointment.
Click HERE to see and here a sample of the music performed.

Limited spaces are still available for some PYT summer camps and classes, including:

• Trial of the Big Bad Wolf (ages 11 - 14) June 30 - July 11
• Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance section 2 (ages 6-8) June 26 - July 31 (weekly class)

Sign up today to avoid missing out!