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: July 19th, 2 pm and 6 pm.
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.
Sound of Music: Youth Edition - Performance Auditions
Ages entering 2nd grade thru entering 9th grade for the 2025-2026 school year, grouped according to ability (current 1st thru 8th grade). Limited to 30 participants max.
Cost $250 for the first child and $230 for additional family members from the same household (payment plan available)
Cost covers facility rental, script, t-shirt, costumes, etc. ‘Camp’ goers will learn scenes, songs, and dances from Sound of Music as well as participate in improv games, learn acting techniques and skills, as well as create some props and costumes for the show.
AUDITION INFO:
Auditions will consist of sing a 32 bar cut (first verse and chorus) of a song of choice and performing a brief monologue. These monologues will be emailed to you directly.
Call Backs will be for a select group that we need to determine certain roles.
Audition dates:
Initial Auditions and Call Backs (if necessary): TBD (sometime in May 2025)
Performance Registration WAITLIST
Specific Audition-Time Sign Up will be emailed to you
Sound of Music: Youth Edition, Technical Theatre Track
Ages 10 - 15
Technical Training Track -- $200/participant (payment plan available) - includes a show shirt, script, and individual training from one of the area’s best technicians, Mike Morris.
PAYA Technical Theatre Registration: SIGN UP HERE
Participants in the Technical Training Track will get hands-on experience with computerized lighting, digital sound equipment, video projections, and more. At the end of the academy, you'll use your new knowledge to operate all the technical aspects of the show and/or help in other technical areas for this year's musical performance of Sound of Music: Youth Edition
The Tech Training Track is open to all students ages 10-15 with an interest in learning the technical elements that make a show possible. Some past theater experience as a performer or crew member is helpful, but not necessary. After completing the academy, you'll know how to run the lighting and sound equipment at any local middle or high school theater. Don't let the actors stand silent in the dark! Come join the team and become a Techie!
● Explore other technologies being used for productions
● Learn how projections are used for backgrounds and virtual scenery
● Learn how to create video and digital imagery content for shows
● Learn how to integrate and cue digital scenery into a performance