GETTING TO KNOW...FOOTLOOSE - Actor's Youth Theatre - March 19-April 4, 2020

One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town's youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend's rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid.

The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. To the rockin' rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score (the soundtrack album reached number one on the Billboard charts and has sold over 17 million copies!) and augmented with dynamic new songs for the stage musical, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.

CAST
Ren McCormack - Charlie Hall
Ethel McCormack - Katrina Sapakie
Reverend Shaw Moore - Tristan Foushee
Chuck Cranston - Drayton Lantz
Ariel Moore - Justine Wattay
Vi Moore - Marguerite Durma
Lulu - Kayla Pettera
Wes - Will Horsley
Rusty - Savannah Swaitkowski
Urleen - Jaiden Weid
Wendy Jo - Katie Mullen
Willard Howard - Austin Watts

CHICAGO FRIENDS:
Dani - Sadie Holdeman
Lindsay - Brenna Glenn
Stevie - Lindsay French
Marty - Adalyn Ahlman

Principal Clark - Valerie Codling
Cop - Emily Freedman
Coach Dunbar - Alex Marin
Lyle - Abbi Spector
Travis - Abbi Spector
Betty Blast - Brenna Glenn
Eleanor Dunbar - Evie Arnold
Cowgirl Bonnie - Alex Marin
Cowboy Bob - Will Horsely
Cowgirl Jude - Kayla Pettera
Cowgirl Laura Jo - Alexandra Weid
Jeter - Abbi Spector

ENSEMBLE
Emma Hensley
Nyleah Ahlman
Holly Muglia
Lexi Tidwell
Emily Freedman

Thursday, Friday and Saturday - 7PM
Saturday - 3PM

Tuscany Theatre
861 N Higley Rd, St 105
Gilbert, AZ 85234

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DISNEY'S FROZEN, JR - Actor's Youth Theatre - December 5-14, 2019

Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

Directed by Tracie Jones and Bruce Goolsby
Choreographed by Bruce Goolsby
Music Directed by Tracie Jones
Stage Managed by Bailey Gorman and DJ Coon

Thursday & Friday - 7PM
Saturday - 3PM & 7PM

Zao Theatre
550 S Ironwood Dr
Apache Junction, AZ 85120

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GODSPELL - Actor's Youth Theatre - January 30-February 8, 2020

Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden); and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit, "Day by Day," Godspell features a parade of beloved songs, including "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord," "Learn Your Lessons Well," "All for the Best," "All Good Gifts," "Turn Back, O Man" and "By My Side."

A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life.

PERFORMANCES:
January 30th-February 8th, 2020
Thursday, Friday, Saturdays at 7pm
Saturday matinees at 3pm

Tuscany Theatre
861 N Higley Rd, St 105
Gilbert, AZ 85234

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BEEHIVE: SCHOOL EDITION - Actor's Youth Theatre - November 14th-23rd, 2019

Tickets are on sale now for our 2019 AYT Company show, BEEHIVE: SCHOOL EDITION!!

BEEHIVE School Edition celebrates the powerful voices of the 1960’s with such timeless hits as “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “Be My Baby,” “Son of a Preacher Man,” and “Me and Bobby McGee.” Told from the perspective of six young women who come of age in this enigmatic decade, Beehive takes us from their first Beehive Dance to the challenges we faced as a nation.

Featuring AYT groups including VOCALITY, WEBEGLEE, AND VOICES OF GLEE!!

November 14th-23rd, 2019
Thursday-Saturday at 7pm
Saturday matinees at 3pm

Tuscany Theatre
861 N Higley Rd, St 105
Gilbert, AZ 85234

TICKETS: $15 (presale)/$17 (day of show)
AVAILABLE NOW!
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PIPPIN - Actor's Youth Theatre - August 29-September 7, 2019

Book by Roger O. Hirson
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

With an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man's journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, this updated circus-inspired version of Pippin continues to captivate and appeal to the young at heart throughout the world.

Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.

PIPPIN CAST LIST
Leading Player - Kalei Cotecson and Noah Delgado
Pippin - Jake Ashton
Charles - Carter Neef
Lewis - Liam Delgado
Fastrada - Bonnie Wanstreet
Berthe - Miranda Bellows
Catherine - Katie Wright
Theo - Bennett Smith
Treasurer/Ensemble - Connor Olden

ENSEMBLE (Charles’ Army/Monks/Nobles/Peasants/Players)
Zoe Baurele
Devorah “DJ” Coon
Aaron Clark
Hailee Haynes
Emily Jones
Lily Nelson
Ellie Nordquist
Lucy Walker

Directed by Tracie Jones and Bruce Goolsby
Music Directed by Tracie Jones and CJ O’Hara
Choreographed by Bruce Goolsby
Stage Managed/Lighting Design by Bailey Gorman
Live Orchestra Directed by CJ O’Hara
Costume Design by Alanna Miller
Set Design by Kym Smith and Tanja Baurele

August 29th-September 7th, 2019
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Saturday at 3pm

Tuscany Theatre
861 N Higley Rd, St 105
Gilbert, AZ 85234
480-907-7050

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$15 (Presale)/$17 (AFTER 8/28)

FAME, JR. - Actor's Youth Theatre - September 26-October 5, 2019

Conceived and Developed by David De Silva
Book by José Fernandez
Lyrics by Jacques Levy
Music by Steve Margoshes

Following the international acclaim of the hit motion picture, television series and stage show, Fame The Musical JR. is nothing short of a global phenomenon. Fame JR. features a high-energy, contemporary pop score (which includes the hit title song) and a touching coming-of-age story.

Set during the last years of New York City's celebrated High School for the Performing Arts in the early 1980s, Fame JR. is the bittersweet, but ultimately inspiring, story of a diverse group of students who commit to four years of grueling artistic and academic work. With candor, humor and insight, the show explores the issues that confront many young people today.

PERFORMANCES: September 26th-October 5th, 2019
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Saturday at 3pm

Tuscany Theatre
861 N Higley Rd, St 105
Gilbert, AZ 85234

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YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - Actor's Youth Theatre - October 24-November 2, 2019

Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan
Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks

From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation – Young Frankenstein!

Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced "Fronk-en-steen") inherits his family's estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced "Eye-gore"), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. "It's alive!" he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather's. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds.






Directed/Choreographed by Seth Tucker
Music Directed by Tracie Jones and Elise Stoffer
Stage Managed by Bailey Gorman
Costume Design by Jacki Marin

PERFORMANCES: October 24th - November 2nd, 2019
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Saturday at 3pm

Tuscany Theatre
861 N Higley Rd, St 105
Gilbert, AZ 85234

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