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