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).

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.