Letter Writing Campaign

Once a year we conduct a CYT-wide fundraiser; The Letter Writing Campaign. We ask each student to send out letters to family members and friends who have a desire to help kids Develop Character One Stage at a Time.

The advantages of the Letter Writing Campaign include:
◦ You do not have to sell anything.
◦ You do not have to collect money.
◦ Donations are sent directly to CYT.
◦ Donations are tax deductible.
◦ Donors will receive a thank you letter and donation receipt.
◦ People enjoy supporting programs for children.

At Vancouver East Classes on January 24th, after CYT class (start dates differ for each area), students will be given 11 letters to take home, complete and bring back to class. Ten are to send, and one is for your family to keep and consider giving. The pre-printed letters tell all about CYT and include photos from our shows and classes. Students write a brief note about what CYT means to them in the space provided, and, after addressing and putting on a stamp, the letter is ready! For every 10 completed letters they bring back to class by February 7th they will receive a participation prize – either a CYT shirt or duffel bag.

In addition, for every $75 your student’s letters bring in, your student’s name will be entered in a drawing to win one of the grand prizes. All donations must be received by April 15, 2012. One grand prize per student. Winners will be posted online at www.cytvanport.org and on our facebook page.

Each class that has at least 70% of their students turn in letters will earn a pizza party!

GRAND PRIZES INCLUDE:
CYT Class Tuition for a Year ($510 value)
CYT Camp Tuition ($150 value)
5 Tickets and Limo ride to The Sound of Music
at Broadway Rose
6 Tickets to ComedySportz and a Moonstruck Chocolate Gift Card
Gift cards for Dinner and a Movie

Thanks for partnering with us in this effort!

Vancouver East Classes ON for Tonight

As I communicated in an email this morning, I have been watching the weather and the weather forecast to see if there would be an impact on classes tonight. What I have found is the Evergreen School District has no closures due to weather. The forecast has colder temperatures and the potential of snow late tonight (around midnight) with rain this afternoon and evening. So, the good news is on this side of town, we will have CYT classes tonight.

Some of you in out lying areas have snow and are not as fortunate with good driving conditions. I understand some may miss class due to these conditions. You can email or call if your child cannot make it to class tonight.

Enter at Back of Church

Just a reminder, students will enter and be picked up at the doors in the back of the church (east side) each class night for the rest of the session.

Note from the Director of Bye Bye Birdie

Vancouver East is so excited to bring Bye Bye Birdie to the stage. Though this show requires a larger teenage cast, at CYT we look to create performance opportunities for ALL AGES! There are several FULL COMPANY songs that will include both the Adult Chorus and the Kids Chorus ("A Healthy Normal American Boy", "Honestly Sincere", "Hymn For A Sunday Evening", "One Last Kiss"), plus there will be a song that features the Adult and Kids Chorus with possible solo assignments as well ("Kids-reprise").
Sometimes the "amount of stage time" depends on the format of the show and/or the size of cast. Sometimes there is a need to "double cast" (or triple cast) students. Bye Bye Birdie will likely not require double/triple casting because of how the show is formatted. All cast members will have ample time on stage as well as time in the Greenroom.

-kristi

Audition Information

Thanks for being part of CYT Vancouver East, we had a great first class day yesterday! As a student registered for winter classes you have the option of auditioning for either Vancouver show.

Auditions for Vancouver East's winter production of Bye Bye Birdie are this Friday 1/6, from 3:00 - 6:00 at Cascade Park Baptist Church, 1201 SE 136th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98683.

Auditions for Vancouver's winter production of Narnia are Friday, 1/13, from 3:00 -6:00 at First Church of God, 3300 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, 98665.

If you audition for Bye Bye Birdie and are not placed in the cast, you can audition for Narnia the following Friday. THIS IS A SPECIAL CHANGE TO AUDITIONS AND IS NOT TYPICAL. If you are cast in the show and drop out you are not eligible to audition for Narnia.

Forms needed at either auditions are the: Audition Form, Parent Committee Form, Costume Form and Medical Release Form (even though you also turned one in at your first class day)

Crew forms for Bye Bye Birdie are due by this Friday, 1/6 crew forms are due for Narnia by Friday 1/13.

For more audition information please check out the blog for each show. (Callboard, Production Note, Vancouver or Vancouver East).