Vancouver East Winter Production

Students registered for winter classes in Vancouver or Vancouver East can audition for our winter show, Bye Bye Birdie. Auditions are Friday, January 6th from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Callbacks are Saturday, January 7th from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Location for VE auditions is still TBD.

Further audition information can be found on our website and will be covered in the parent meeting the first day of classes.

Winter Class Session

Vancouver East winter classes begin Tuesday, January 3rd. Classes are from 5:00 - 7:00 at Lifepoint Church (305 NE 192nd Avenue). The class session is 10 weeks in length with our last class and Showcase performance on March 6th.

Class registration is open online now at ctyvanport.org.

Final Class and Showcase!

This Tuesday, 11/15, is the final class for Vancouver East's fall class session. The schedule for the evening is as follows:

5:00 Students come to class at the regular time for a final class and prep for the showcase

6:15 Dinner Break for students (Pizza for sale, $1.50 a slice, must be ordered upon arrival for class).

6:50 Doors open for seating of Showcase guests

7:00 Showcase begins! (Showcase will conclude by 8:30)

You are invited to join us at Menchies Frozen Yogurt, 19171 Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard (across Mill Plain from WalMart and next door to Five Guys), after the showcase. It is a great time to celebrate a fun class session and spend time with friends!

Coffee Orders Due This Week!

Don't forget your Coffee order! 100 % of proceeds go directly to CYT. The coffee makes great Holiday Gifts or a special treat for someone special. You will find an order form at the link below!

Coffee Order Form

CYT and Operation Christmas Child

This year we’re joining CYT’s nation-wide and partnering with Samaritan’s Purse to give the gift of Christmas to children around the world. Each class will pack one STANDARD SIZE SHOEBOX and HYPE students will collect them and get them to their drop off location(s).

This next week your student's class will do the following ~

FIRST: Decide if the class will collect gift items for a GIRL or a BOY.
SECOND: Decide what age range the class will collect for, 2-4 yrs old, 5-9 yrs old, or 10-14 yrs old.
THIRD: PRAY FOR THE CHILD WHO WILL RECEIVE THIS SPECIAL GIFT
FOURTH: Someone will be assigned to bring in a standard size SHOEBOX
FIFTH: Discuss how to contribute financially for the needed $7 donation that goes in the box

Then the next two to three weeks ~
Bring items for the shoebox! Fill it with gifts from the following suggestions based on GENDER and AGE.

Gift ideas ~
TOYS – small cars, balls, dolls, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, slinky, etc.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES – pens, pencils & sharpener, crayons/markers, writing pads, solar calculators, coloring & picture books, etc.
HYGIENE ITEMS – toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, washcloth, etc.
OTHER – hard candy, mints, gum, t-shirts, socks, caps, sunglasses, hair clips, costume jewelry, watches

Finally, your students class will... ~
INCLUDE A PERSONAL NOTE – a photo will be taken at class, it will be printed off and included with a card signed by the class.

Students in HYPE (High School Youth Pursuing Excellance) will collect and rubber band finished boxes during Week 8 (10/31-11/4) and finish collection Week 9 (11/7-11/11).

We hope you enjoy participating with your child in selecting items for the Christmas box, it will be a great opportunity for giving by your student's class.

Pinocchio T-shirt Order Due Date Extended

If you want to purchase a My Son Pinocchio show t-shirt or sweatshirt you still can! Both shirts are royal blue with the show logo on the back. The deadline for orders is Saturday, 10/8. Order forms will be at Vancouver East and Vancouver classes this week. Orders and payments can be placed in either Magic Box.

Enjoy your coffee (or smoothie) and help CYT too!

For everyone in the Vancouver, WA area: From October 17th - 21st the Engedi Cafe will be donating 100% of their sales to CYT Vancouver/Portland. Come in & enjoy a specialty coffee drink or all fruit smoothie in their relaxing atmosphere & donate to CYT at the same time! Every dollar spent at Engedi Cafe this week will be given to the ministry! Here is the information about Engedi:

Monday – Thursday, 6:30am – 3:30pm
“Refreshing Ministries One Cup at a Time”

Location: The lobby of the US Digital Outreach Center
1400 NE 136th Ave Vancouver, WA 98684

Our Mission: To be a refreshing oasis to our local community by helping fund the US Digital Outreach Center and in turn create a ripple effect sharing Christ’s love. 100% of proceeds help support the 23+ ministries in our outreach center!

Did you know?: All recipe ingredients are free of preservatives, colors, & artificial sweeteners! You’ll love our fair trade, organic Café Femenino espresso and even if you’re not a coffee drinker, our real fruit smoothies and hot cocoa made with homemade chocolate sauce are delightful.

About our name: “Engedi” is an actual place in eastern Israel which for hundreds of years has served as a refreshing oasis in the middle of the desert to weary travelers. Our hope is that you too will be refreshed by our delicious drinks as you refresh our Outreach Center with your visit.

About Café Femenino coffee beans: A new specialty coffee, Café Femenino is giving strength, unity, and hope to women in other nations around the world. Vendors selling Café Femenino beans donate a portion of their profits directly to women coffee growers to help break the cycle of abuse and poverty in third world countries. This gives them their very own money for the first time in their lives and helps provide grants to fund leadership training, education, nutrition, develop alternative income sources, and improve conditions for their families.

If you are unfamiliar with the location of the US Digital Outreach Center (also the location of our new CYT office), it is located inside the US Digital Building on 136th Avenue, north of the DMV/Winco and south of 18th Street.

You can also buy Engedi Gift Cards and whole bean or ground coffee by the pound. An order form is linked to this post. Order forms can be submitted through the Magic Box at classes and rehearsals and ordered coffee can be picked at the CYT office on October 31st.

Engedi Coffee Order Form

Join us for a

ComedySportz Show!

Saturday, October 15th at 8 p.m.

ComedySportz Arena

1963 NW Kearney

for map go to: www.portlandcomedy.com

Group Rate Tickets: $10. per person

To order, fill out a ticket order form and return it to Magic Box no later than

Tuesday, October 11th.

Ticket order forms available at class.

Classes Start Tuesday ~ 9/13!

Vancouver East CYT classes start Tuesday ~ a very exciting week with auditions for our fall show on Friday! Here are some reminders for you:

Remember to bring a completed Medical Release Form to class on Tuesday. You will need another to bring with you to auditions on Friday. You can print these out from your family page on the website and then only have to sign them!

This Tuesday, kids will go directly to the Sanctuary at Lifepoint for a student meeting that will take about 30 minutes. Parents, especially new parents with students who will be auditioning, are invited to continue to stay for a Parent Meeting that will cover auditions and show requirements.

We will enter through the front doors this Tuesday. Every class day after that, students will enter through and be picked up at the back (Church Office) entrance.

I am still looking for a few parents to serve class assistants and earn a tuition (would be applied this session). Please contact me if you are interested!

I encourage you to "subscribe" to our Vancouver East Class Blog located on the Callboard on our website (http://veclassnotes.blogspot.com/) and get posts of class information sent directly to your email in box!

Fall Classes In Vancouver East

Fall classes in CYT's Vancouver East location begin Tuesday, September 13th and end with a class and showcase on November 15th. Classes will be held at Lifepoint Church, 305 NE 192nd Avenue from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. A full list of classes and registration information can be found on our website at www.cytvanport.org.

Kids enrolled in fall classes can audition for one of our two Vancouver show's; Disney's My Son Pinocchio in Vancouver East and Willy Wonka in Vancouver. Auditions are Friday, September 16th from 3:00 - 6:00 at Kings Way High School.

FREE Audition Workshop!!

Curious about Auditions?

Want to learn more about the Audition Process? Are you a parent who wants to learn more?

CYT will be offering a FREE AUDITION WORKSHOP for students enrolled in fall classes!

Module A: Parent Workshop 10:00am – 11:00am

In this informative session you will gain an understanding of the auditioning process, callbacks, and what it takes to participate in a

CYT Production. Get all your questions answered!

Module B: For NEW Auditioners 10:00am 12:00pm Let’s face it. Auditions can be scary. We all get that feeling in

the pit of our stomach right before we walk into the audition room. But if you’re prepared and well rehearsed, auditioning can be

fun! Come join our team as we help you understand the auditioning process. You will learn the techniques and tips that it takes to

stand out, as well as the dos and don’ts in an audition situation.

Module C: Help with Callbacks 10:00am – 12:00pm

Discover how to showcase your best talents during callbacks. Understand what makes you as an actor stand out and how to take

creative risks in your callback performance. You’ll gain invaluable tips, tricks, ideas and strategies in all areas to improv e your

chances of getting a character role.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

First Church of God 3300 NE 78th Street, Vancouver

Open to registered students from all areas, ages 8 to 18

Save the Date and Check www.CYTVANPORT.ORG for more details and to register!

Last Class and Showcase!

Tomorrow, Tuesday 5/31 is our tenth and final class for Vancouver East CYT Spring Classes and our Spring Showcase.

Kids will come to class at the normal time (5:00 PM).

We will be taking a break at 6:15 and we are offering pizza at $1.50 a slice and water for .50. Kids need to order pizza upon arriving to class. If your student does not order pizza, please send a snack with them that will help them get through the evening!

Doors open to the sanctuary at 6:45. Our Showcase begins at 7:00 PM. The Showcase is free so please invite your family and friends!

After our Showcase families are invited to celebrate the end of a great session at Menchies Frozen Yogurt (19171 E. Mill Plain).

10th Anniversary Season Announcement Dessert THIS SATURDAY

You are invited to join us for our

10th Anniversary Season Announcement Dessert

Saturday, May 7th 7 p.m. NW Baptist Convention

You'll enjoy delectable desserts and entertaining

performances by Artistic Team Members as they announce

CYT's 10th Anniversary Season of Shows!

$3 per person; $12 per family advance purchase tickets

Click here to purchase tickets now!

$5 per person; $20 per family at-the door

Letter Writing Donation Totals Listed by Students

Attached is a list of total donations brought in per student; each student's name will go in the Grand Prize Drawing one time for every $75 they brought in. Donations had to be specific to Letter Writing.

Prizes will be drawn at our 10th Anniversary Season Announcement Dessert on Saturday, May 7th, 7 p.m. at the NW Baptist Convention Center in Vancouver. Tickets are $3 and are available online. Need not be present to win.

Each student will receive an email by Monday, May 16th, with the names and amounts for the donations their letters brought in, so that they may thank each of their donors. CYT also sends a thank you letter and donation receipt to each donor.

Letter Writing Donation Totals Listed by Student

Letter Writing UPDATE

A huge THANK YOU to all the students who wrote letters for our Letter Writing Campaign and to everyone who donated! We've received over $18,000 so far!

Letter Writing Prizes will be drawn at our 10th Anniversary Season Announcement Dessert on Saturday, May 7th. Student's names will be entered into the drawing 1 time for every $75 their letters brought in; need not be present to win. We will post a list of winners on our blogs on May 9th.

Summer Camp Counselor Applcations

CYT is now accepting applications for summer day camp counselors. Applicants must be 16 years old by 6/25/11. Counselors are paid positions ($8.67 an hour) working the camps they are assigned to when at least 50 campers are enrolled. CYT hires friendly, upbeat students to assist our Lead Camp Teachers and to serve our campers.

Applications and reference forms are due to the office by Friday, April 29th.Please ask your Area Coordinator to serve as one of your two references. Please note that your references must give you your completed reference form in a sealed envelope.

Camp Counselor Application

Camp Counselor Reference Form

Last day to receive Letter Writing Campaign Donations

Today is the last day to make a donation towards our 2011 Letter Writing Campaign. Students get 1 entry into our grand prize drawing for every $75 in donations their requests bring in. GRAND PRIZES include CYT Class Tuition for 1 year ($510 value), CYT Camp Tuition ($150 value), Dinner and a Movie ($40 Regal Card & $60 Red Robin), Tickets to Hairspray at Broadway Rose for you and 4 friends, Limo Ride and 4 tickets to see Mary Poppins at the Keller. Donate online by midnight tonight - click here.

Spring Break!

There will be no class this week, Tuesday, 4/5 due to spring break. Have a great week!!

Executive Director Search Completed!

Exciting news on the CYT Vanport Executive Director Search

After a two month process of interviewing, testing, debate and much prayer our Board of Directors has reached a decision on the hire of the next Executive Director for CYT Vanport!

It was a unanimous decision to hire Kristi Foster in the Executive Director position.

She will be an excellent fit for the position because of her love for the kids and theater; her passionate pursuit of Christ; her dedication to CYT Vanport for the past eight years and her unique skill set that combines strong artistic ability with an equally strong ability to lead and shepherd people. I'm excited to work alongside Kristi the next two months to help prepare her for this new adventure.

Thank you all for your continued prayer and support.

Justin Parks on behalf of the CYT Board

Medical Release Correction

We will be collecting Medical Release Forms tonight from every student. This will give us updated information on every student. You can print out a completed medical release form from your family homepage on our website.

Late Pick Up Fee Policy

CYT has a policy that parent's must pay a "late fee" when they are not on time to pick up their kids after classes, auditions, callbacks, rehearsals or shows. That fee is $10.00 for every 15 minutes a parent is late. When a parent is late a staff person must stay and wait with the student(s) until a parent arrives. The late payment is paid directly to the person who waits with the student(s) for parent pick up.

Important Information

In the right hand column I have added "pages" with important information. Under Forms you will find the forms you need for your first class day and auditions and under Important Dates you will find all the dates for the spring class session that you will want to make note of on your personal calendar.

First Class Day!

Today is our first class day of spring session in Vancouver East!

Classes start at 5:00 and end at 7:00. Today we will start with a student and parent meeting in the sanctuary before kids are dismissed to class. We will cover important class dates and information as well as auditions for our spring shows.

Today the front doors to the church building will be open for your use. Starting next week, please enter and pick up at the doors on the east side of the building (church office side).

Every student that did not attend classes in Vancouver East last session will need to complete a medical release form tonight. This will ensure we have accurate medical release forms on hand through our audition weekend and spring classes without trying to retrieve a document from another CYT area.

Ticket Contest Information

I have removed the post of Ticket Contest Winner as I have just learned there may be a few errors. I will re-post when it is resolved.

Early Bird Registration Deadline EXTENDED!

The Early Bird Registration Deadline for Spring Session Classes has been extended to March 15th!

Early Bird Cost:

Wiggles and Giggles & Our Gang - $125

Classes for ages 8 - 18 - $150

First time CYT student - $125

If you have already registered and paid full price, you will receive a refund!

Letter Writing Class Winner!!

Drama 1 for Kids had 2/3 of their class participate in our Letter Writing Contest and have won free pizza at class break before tonight's Showcase! Winning students are:

Deanne Armstrong

Alexia Dana

Sarah Cowell-Wellborne

Zoren Hitchcock

Alex Holliday

Hannah Lord

Ashlin O'Neill

Addy Oppegaard

Paige Maloney

Maddy Montovino

Showcase Tonight!

Our Vancouver East Showcase is tonight, beginning at 7:00 PM at Lifepoint Church. Attendance is free, invite your family and friends. Doors open for seating at 6:45 PM.

Students have class as usual and need to arrive at 5:00 PM. We will be selling pizza that will be served at our snack time to ensure kids get dinner before showcase! If you are not planning on ordering pizza, please send a dinner/snack with your child.

Free Student Ticket Reminder

Portland opens Annie Jr. this Friday and Vancouver continues with another weekend of Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang. As a CYT student you have received a free ticket to both of these shows! You receive one student comp ticket for every show you are NOT in.

To use your free ticket, please order tickets online, before midnight on Thursday. Free student tickets are not usable at the door.

Friday's 9:30am School Day performance of Annie can be seen using your student comp. Adult tickets are also available online.

Blog Post Notification

I received notice today that Google has changed their Google Group settings. If you have signed up to receive emails when new postings are put up on The Hobbit or Vancouver East CYT Class Blog you need to know that the system is not working as it used to and posts may not be delivered to your email inbox. Until the problem is resolved, please know that you will need to check the Blog instead of relying on email notification of a new posting.

Ticket Contest Winners!

Students who sell 30 tickets or more will be invited to attend The Director's Event! Winners will participate with show Director's in a Photo/Scanvenger Hunt and a gaming party after the hunt.

Cast and Crew winners from the The Hobbit who have sold 30 tickets or more:

Kristin Dawkins (76)

Robert Fukumoto (64)

Jessica Johnson (32)

Jonathan Paterson (37)

Emily Warner (31)

Cast and Crew from The Hobbit who are almost there! (You can keep selling tickets to Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang or Annie Jr. to reach the prize amount):

Alex Neal (28)

Kian Collins (26)

Hannah Reuther (21)

Emma Streiby (21)

Jacob Granneman (20)

Free Student Tickets

Vancouver opens Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang opens this weekend Portland opens Annie Jr. next weekend. As a CYT student you have received a free ticket to both of these shows! To use your free ticket, please order tickets online, before midnight on Thursday of the weekend you would like to attend. Free student tickets are not usable at the door.

Letter Writing Contest ~ MORE chances to participate!

THANK YOU so much to those who already wrote letters. We are so close to reaching our goal of 50% Vancouver East kids writing letters that we are extending our deadline to next Tuesday. If you bring 10 letters next Tuesday or have already brought letters, I'd like to reward you with a ROOT BEER FLOATafter class next Tuesday (2/22). (Hobbit kids will be gone this week at dress rehearsal.)

If you have 10 completed letters and you bring them today, you are still eligible to win a t-shirt AND get a ROOT BEER FLOAT next week.

IF you'd like to bring 10 ADDRESSES to classes next week, we'll help you write letters after class. For every ten letters you write you receive a t-shirt AND a ROOT BEER FLOAT!!

No class has has 2/3 participation yet to win A PIZZA PARTY! Your participation next week could also help your class win pizza on our Showcase night!

Important Show Ticket Information

The box office committee will no longer be doing ticket exchanges at the door. If you (or your friends or family) need to move tickets to another performance, please call the CYT office by 3pm on the Thursday before the performance. There is a $4 per-order fee to exchange tickets, payable by Visa or Mastercard by phone or in person.

Remember to use your CYT student complimentary tickets online by the Thursday before the performance, as well! You'll find them when you select the performance you want to attend/look for in the drop down menu next to the "CYT Student" ticket type. Complimentary tickets may not be redeemed at the door.

Director's Note

Executive/Artistic Director Update

February 2011

I'm excited to announce that we reached our fundraising goal for our new sound system! The 16 Shure system with all the bells and whistles needed is ready to go out for shows for the next 8 years+. Special thanks to all that gave to the cause, your names are being etched into our Club 20 Memorial plaque for 2010-11.

On the CCT (Christian Community Theater) front, we have our dates set for performance August 6-15 at Washburn Performing Arts Center. We have successfully secured the rights to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Auditions will be held the week of June 6 and are open to ages 8 through adult. Invites your friends, parents, anyone you know that is interested in performing to join us for auditions.

We as a Board are working hard on the process to find the next Executive Director. (Note: For those of you that are newer to CYT, my stay here as Executive has always been set as a term of ten months. The first six months I worked as a full-time volunteer for CYT Vanport and my last four months I will be on paid staff here. At the end of May, my family and I will move back to our permanent home in Chicago to resume leadership for CYT Chicago.) One of my chief goals this school year has been to prepare the CYT Vanport ministry for my eventual replacement. (CYT is at its best when each of us in leadership is seeking out and training our eventual replacement, isn't it? ) Executive candidates are all currently working through a rigorous screening process. Bruce Head has brought in a pro bono hiring consultant to help us gather all the data we need. We covet everyone's prayers as seek to hear God's voice concerning our next Executive Director.

For those of you that have been praying about CYT's finances. I'm pleased to announce that, with the exception of our CYT national fees that accumulated prior to summer 2010, all debts owed have been paid off! Thank you to all that have given your time and resources to make CYT viable again. When you invited a friend to join classes; sold show tickets; donated funds or wrote letters asking for donations; gave in-kind services/items; volunteered your time on a committee, you brought us one step closer to getting back in the black. Winter enrollment is the highest we have ever seen with 500+ students (including 75 in CYT @ school). Praise God!

I'm also excited to share about our Artistic Council. This is a new idea that we are developing to take advantage of the great depth of directing and artist talent we have here in Vanport. Our Council has met only twice but they are already contributing to the artistic/training needs of the program. In the future I see the council becoming a collective Artistic Director to work under our next Executive Director. Our current members are: Anne Dunlop, Starleen Benke, Rhonda Ward, Kristi Foster, Lori Ryan, Jeremy Richardson, Mark Martin, Marla Riley, and Jon Jacquet.

Don't miss our February shows: The Hobbit (Feb 18-27) & Disney's Mulan (Feb 24-27) are brand new productions for CYT Vanport! You won't want to miss our fire-breathing dragon and star-studded cast in The Hobbit! And when you walk through the doors at the Venetian Theater to see Mulan you will not be sorry you made the trip. It's a perfect family outing to see in historic downtown Hillsboro.

Blessings to everyone. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, testimonials or ideas. justin1118@att.net

"Bring a Friend to CYT" Day

Tomorrow, 2/8, is "Bring a Friend Day" to CYT Vancouver East! We hope to see many of your friends attending class with you!

Your friend needs to bring one of the guest cards passed out at class last week with a parent signature on the back.

If your guest is brand new to CYT or has attended a summer camp but never regular classes, your guest will get a $45 off coupon for spring class registration, you will get $10 in CYT bucks mailed to your home and you both will get a free snack at break!

Letters due tomorrow 2/8

Tomorrow is the deadline for turning in LWC letters. Please bring your:

Ten letters

Letters stamped

T-shirt order filled out

You will get free pizza on showcase if 2/3 of your class participates!

For every $75 that comes in from your letters, your name will be entered into the prize drawings.

* CYT for a year

* Free CYT day camp tuition

* Movie and dinner for 4

* Four tickets to the Broadway Rose production of Hairspray

* Four tickets to see the touring Broadway production of Mary Poppins and a limo ride to and from the theater!

Letter Writing Contest

Tomorrow is the first opportunity you have to turn in your packet of 10 letters and submit your order for your free t-shirt!

Remember, notes must be written on the supplied letters, you must make sure you sign them and address them, and each letter must have a postage stamp on it.

Every class that has 2/3 of students participate by turning in 10 letters will get FREE pizza at our showcase!

HYPE Formal Tickets on Sale

Tickets for the HYPE formal "A Night at the Castle" will be on sale to high school students at classes tomorrow, 2/1. Tickets are $10 and go up to $15 at the door.

Letter Writing Contest!

The Letter Writing Contest: a CYT Fund Raiser was presented to students last night at classes and a packet of information was sent home with each student.

*Kids are asked to write notes, on the letters enclosed in their packets, to friends and family members who might contribute to CYT.

*Kids have two weeks (2/8) to bring in their letters with a personal note; addressed and with a postage stamp. Letters are brought to classes and logged in to give your student credit for their 10 letters.

*When ten letters are turned in students will also submit their order for the free t-shirt they choose from the form included in their packet.

*Classes that have 2/3 of the students participate will get a free pizza party the night of our Showcase (3/8).

*Students who have $75 in donations come in from the letters they wrote will get their name entered into the prize drawings. For each additional increment of $75 that comes in on behalf of a student, that student will get their name added an additional time to the prize drawings.

PRIZES!

*A free day camp tuition (can be submitted as a partial payment for Resident Teen Camp)

*CYT tuition for a year! (value at $500)

*4 tickets to Hairspray at the Broadway Rose in Portland

*Movie and Dinner for four (Regal Cinema $40, Red Robin $60)

*A limo ride and tickets for four to the Broadway performance in Portland of Mary Poppins!

Great prizes for kids and a great fund raiser for CYT! We hope your family will participate!

CYT HYPE Formal

Executive Director Job Post

CYT Vancouver/Portland is looking for a full time Executive Director. The job posting can be found at this link:

Executive Position Posted

Vancouver East Class Parking

The back parking lot at Lifepoint is now open enough for parents to park as the construction modules are now all gone. This is a great drop off and pick up location. Upon entering kids can go straight to the gym to spend time with their friends before classes begin!

We will be manning the front door tonight as well as families transition to using the lot in the back.

Also, the bathrooms we are authorized to used, and that makes our clean up at the end of classes much easier, are the bathrooms in the kids wing (hallway closest to the back door) and across from the gym.

After classes, kids will be supervised at the back door as you drive in to pick them up. Our Gang parents must park and come to the Our Gang class room for pick up.

Bring a Friend Day to CYT Classes!

Hey CYT Students,

On Tuesday, February 8th, for we'd like you to Bring a Friend to your CYT class! We'll give you some invitations to hand to your friends. If they visit class with you, you will each get a free snack, your friend will get a special coupon code to save $45 off our regular tuition that they can use during Spring session and you'll get 10 CYT Bucks!

Keep watching our class blog for details!

We Need Your Help...

Dear CYT supporters,

We have an excellent opportunity to secure all of our wireless microphone needs for the season but we need your help. Thanks to the generosity of 11 committed CYT supporters, we have 11 committed mics pledged so far, we just need another 7 pledges of $1000 or $85 per month to reach our goal and our Feb 1 ordering deadline. We currently have only one complete system to meet the needs of 13 shows annually. CYT is in desperate need of a 2nd updated system to meet the needs of our expanding program into Beaverton and to meet the needs of more challenging technical shows like The Hobbit and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as well as our spring shows and summer CCT production, Joseph! Originally we needed 20 pledges but we have been able to whittle the pricing down so that only $7,000 more is needed.

Now is a great time to give to the ministry of CYT. I encourage you to ask friends, family and also check into your companies matching funds policies, you may be able to donate $500 and have them match the other $500.
Please email me at justin1118@att.net or call 815-814-4349 by Feb 1 to secure your name on our Mic Campaign Office Plaque and make a huge difference in our ministry and the quality of our sound systems.
Blessings,

Justin Parks
Exec/Artistic Director
CYT Vanport
815-814-4349

Weather

Classes may be cancelled in the case of dangerous driving weather. The weather forecast and actual conditions will be watched carefully. If classes are cancelled, there will be a post on this blog a few hours before classes begin. Be sure and check the blog before leaving for classes.

Building Entry for Classes

At our parent meeting I announced that entry for classes on Tuesday will be from the doors on the south side of the building. I did not take note of the changes in the parking lot since the construction of Costco next door!

Entry this session will be through the front doors of the church. Parents needing to park will also use the front parking lot. I will be outside there tonight to direct parents.

Vancouver East Auditions for The Hobbit

The Hobbit
AUDITIONS

Cascade Park Baptist Church
1201 SE 136th Street,
Vancouver

Monday, January 3rd
3:00-6:00pm

To audition, students must be between 8 and 18 years old and currently enrolled in a Vancouver or Vancouver East class.

What Do I Bring To Auditions?
• A completed and signed Audition Form
• A completed and signed Costume Form
• A completed and signed Parent Committee Form
• An instrumental only, cued accompaniment track (like Karaoke) for your one minute song.

(We will not be providing an accompanist. If you plan to use sheet music you must also bring your own accompanist.)
* A current photo

If you do not have a photograph, bring $2 and we will take one for you at auditions.

Registration for your audition is simple. To secure a spot for your audition, simply arrive at the audition location between the times designated for the particular show you’d like to audition for. For example, if your auditions are held between 3:00 and 6:00 pm and you sign in between those times, you are guaranteed an audition slot. If, however, you arrive at 6:01 pm, you will not be allowed to audition.

Upon submitting all the appropriate materials (see What Do I Bring To Auditions?) at audition registration, auditioners are assigned a number. Auditions then take place in groups of 10. For example, numbers 1-10 sit in their designated spots in the audition room. After this group is seated, no one will be allowed to enter or exit the room while the group of ten is performing their individual auditions. This helps to keep unnecessary distractions to a minimum during the auditions. After the group of ten completes their individual auditions, the doors will open up and audience members will be able to come and go as they wish. Then the next group of auditioners are called to be seated and the process repeats. This continues until all who have registered to audition have performed.

In order to make the audition process as fun and supportive as possible, parents and friends are invited to watch auditions to support those auditioning. You may choose to watch as many groups of auditions that day as you would like. This can be a great learning experience. Even those who aren’t auditioning are encouraged to watch.

CALLBACKS

Please be on time for the time you are called. Callbacks are closed (no one can attend but the student called) and will be at Cascade Park Baptist Church.

*Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, no flip-flops or sandals, as dance auditions are part of callbacks.
*Bring a snack or dinner if you are called for the entire time.

If you are not called back it does not mean you are not cast in the show!

The final cast list for The Hobbit will be posted on this blog at 4:00 PM, Thursday, January 6th.