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.