Valley Youth Theatre
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The front of the Valley Youth Theater
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) is a community theatre located in Phoenix, Arizona. Established in 1989, VYT produces six mainstage shows each season, two of which are produced at the Herberger Theater Center.
Affiliations[]
- National recognition by Theatre Communications Group.[1]
- Multiple appearances of Golden Globe awarded actress Emma Stone
Community service[]
- Each season, more than 4,600 inner-city students attend a VYT mainstage performance and are given free books through a "Literacy and The Arts" outreach program
- Each year, more than six hundred children, representing numerous social service organizations throughout the Valley, attend a free performance and are given a complimentary lunch through an annual "Sponsor-A-Seat" program.
Facility[]
Valley Youth Theatre performs in its renovated facility in Copper Square in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
An old storefront was gutted in 1998 and rebuilt to include a 30-foot-wide (9.1 m) proscenium stage with orchestra pit, 202 seat continental-style audience seating, a lobby with box office, and "backstage" areas: a lighting and sound booth, small scene and costume shops, and rehearsal and dressing rooms.
History[]
- 1989: Established.
- 1992: First permanent home in the basement of Tower Plaza.
- 1999: New permanent home at Copper Square in downtown Phoenix.
Notable alumni[]
External links[]
References[]
- ^ http://vyt.com/
- ^ Connie Cone Sexton (May 26, 2011). title=Phoenix Valley Youth Theatre's 'Annie' finds dog stars. The Arizona Republic. Accessed 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Valley Youth Theatre Alumni".
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Categories:
- Theatre companies in Arizona
- Theatres in Arizona
- Youth theatre companies
- Culture of Phoenix, Arizona