Welcome to Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble’s youth program, Performing Arts Youth Academy (PAYA)! We we are so excited to announce our Summer 2025 production is Sound of Music: Youth Edition!
Sound of Music
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Academy Dates: July 7-11 & July 14-18, 9 am - 1 pm
location in Downtown Brentwood area.
Performances:
Edelweiss Cast: Friday, July 18th at 5pm and Saturday, July 19th at 6pm
Do Re Mi Cast: Friday, July 18th at 7:30pm and Saturday, July 19th at 2pm
About PAYA
The Performing Arts Youth Academy is a program for children and teens, and is geared towards students who already have performing arts experience and ability, but all interested students are encouraged to audition. We are able to accept up to 30 students in the program. Participants for the acting track have been selected via the audition process. The ages for PAYA are 2nd grade through 8th grade.
The program will culminate with 2 performances at the conclusion of the youth academy.
Director: Kathryn Lopez
Technical Director: Mike Morris
Assistant Directors: Elizabeth Estrada, Kaedyn Shuttlesworth
Choreographer: Alivia Torres
Vocal Director: Emma Eaton
Stage Manager: Aaron Yi
Technical Academy: Caleb Swett, Alice Eckerman, Camila Alcalde, Fenix Piol, Xander Piol, Fintan White, Collin Kirkham, June Tilley, Will Ruddick, Emily Ruddick
Sound of Music will have TWO CASTS! Find the cast lists HERE
This year Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble has paired up with LHS Playmakers in producing this show and ticket sales will benefit this high school program! We enjoy working with our local schools and organizations:
TICKETS are on sale HERE