"Let's put on a show!" It's a popular line shouted with all the exuberance and excitement one hears only in a classic movie musical. But that's just what Gentry, the Cypress Hotel in Cupertino and Peninsula Youth Theatre will do on Jan. 31 in the beautiful Cypress Hotel ballroom. Searching for a new twist on an old Hollywood premiere theme, they created "Hollywood Hosts," a red carpet event featuring gourmet delicacies by local restaurants and live entertainment by the Peninsula Youth Theatre Performers. This group of talented youth, under the professional direction of Christine Nielsen, Dexter Fidler and Katie O'Bryon, will delight the audience with an energetic cabaret of popular show tunes.

The event is being staged around four delightful tablescapes inspired by favorite movie legends. One could easily envision Willy Wonka hosting a candy-filled fest for Charlie and his family (by Kathy Goodman, Well Rehearsed www.wellrehearsed.com); Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson fighting over a treasure from Tiffany & Co. (www.tiffany.com) in Bride Wars; or Scarlett using her Southern hospitality to finally win over Rhett's heart in Gone With the Wind (by Katherine Phelps, Vkoos Design www.vkoosdesign.com). It's a Bollywood rags-to-riches story depicted in the tablescape Slum Dog Millionaire (by Brick Monkey www.brickmonkeyonline.com). The designers and stylists put their imaginations and creativity on overdrive to fashion whimsical and over-the-top vignettes.

In support of Peninsula Youth Theatre, the tablescapes will be raffled and special gifts will be up for bid in the Silent Screen Auction. The PYT performers will sing and dance to tunes from their upcoming show season and motivated guests can be generous bidders for special sponsorships of the PYT 2010 season, which includes Willy Wonka, Seussical, Narnia and Footloose.

Through generous donors and participants, the event is sure to be another Hollywood success story. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Peninsula Youth Theatre. Everyone involved is donating everything for this wonderful charity.

Be a part of the magic at PYT's 2010 Hollywood Hosts event! Up to 12 performers will be selected to perform at the party. Performers will sing songs from PYT's current season as well as songs from great movies. There will be some dance/movement incorporated in group songs. Performers will be expected to work on their songs independently, as well as at up to eight group rehearsals in January.

Auditions are by appointment only Dec. 11 & 13. For more info, or to schedule an audition, call Karen at (650) 988-8798 x303 or email ksimpson@pytnet.org.

Thanks to your loyal support, Peninsula Youth Theatre is able to continue providing outstanding theatrical learning experiences and first-class children's musical productions to the community.

Revenue from ticket sales and tuition falls substantially short of what is needed to support our operating budget. Through the generosity of people like you, we are able to bridge this gap. Your donation helps to keep our doors open, lights on, directors directing, production quality high, tickets and tuition affordable, and helps to provide financial aid to low-income and at-risk kids so that they can also experience the benefits of participating in children's theater.

Your fully tax-deductible gift would help us reach our goal of $10,000 by Dec. 31, 2009.

Just as it takes a team of actors, parents, volunteers and staff to bring Annie to life, it's through collective giving that together we can continue to "Build Character on Stage."

PYT would like to thank Target for a recent grant of $3,000 in order to sponsor "Target Family Day" for the Nov. 15 performance of Annie. Target generously subsidized the ticket price to the community by $6 per ticket for the one performance.

Target funds arts programs that bring the arts to schools and makes it affordable for youth and families to participate in cultural experiences.

Target is committed to making our communities better places to live. That's why it gives 5% of its income to support education, the arts, social services and volunteerism. PYT would like to salute Target for its generosity to children's theater and the community!

December 11 & 12, 2009: PYT presents the world premiere of Auntie Claus at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

Every Christmas, Sophie's Aunt disappears for parts unknown - it's so mysterioso! Find out what happens when Sophie decides to stow away in Auntie Claus' trunk to find out just what she's up to in this delightful original stage adaptation of the book by Elise Primavera, written and directed by PYT artistic director Dexter Fidler.