PYT Classes


SPRING & SUMMER 2012 SCHEDULE ONLINE NOW!
Click HERE for Winter/Spring classes        Click HERE for Summer camps/classes
Click HERE to Register!

 

Why choose PYT?  For the past 20 years Peninsula Youth Theatre has offered a variety drama programs and classes for children ages 3.5 and up.  We work with kids - it's what we do.  Our teachers are well trained and they like working with young people, and introducing them to the joy of performing.  From traditional acting and singing classes to intensive camps, we are proud to offer classes and camps voted "family favorite" by the readers of Bay Area Parent Magazine.  

Here's what some of our parents have to say about our programs:
 
"The camp leaders were fabulous!!! My daughter had such a blast in those 2 weeks. I was concerned about how she was going to do in the final performance, but she did GREAT!!! We will be sure to sign up early for next year!"
 
"My child said thank you for the camp, he had a great time and really liked his teachers."
 
"My daughter enjoyed putting on a show from the ground up. She learned a lot and wants to do it again."
 
"Theater in the Park is a highlight of my daughter's summer! She looks forward to it every year. The Counselors and campers are very fun, happy and kind
."

So join us for a class, a camp, or a workshop!

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE REGISTERING YOUR CHILD:

Review class information carefully before making your selection.  Your child must be the age listed for a class or camp before the first day of the class or camp.  Due to heavy demand, we cannot make exceptions to the stated ages.

Please note that our new enrollment system will only allow you to choose one class at a time.  This is because the registration process is now account based.  If you are enrolling multiple children or the same child in multiple camps, you will have the opportunity to add to the first selection later in the process.

Once you create an account, you will be able to easily add additional or new classes, and check your account status, print receipts and view a history of your enrollment through PYT.

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If you have any questions or would like further information, please email or call the Education Department at (650) 988-8798 x302. Fall classes will be posted in August.  Click on the link to the left to be added to our e-newsletter list and receive notification when new classes are posted.


 

 

Winter/Spring 2012 Class Schedule
all winter/spring classes take place at the PYT studios
2500 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View CA

please note that all classes include a $7 registration fee
Story Stretchers
Weekly Class      
Ages 3.5 - 5

Familiar stories come to life using music, movement and games. Young performers learn to explore, stretch and have a blast becoming princesses, monsters or astronauts - wherever the story takes them!
Class fee: $122

Session 1:
Mondays, 1/23 - 4/2
3:30 - 4:15pm
no class held on 2/20

Session 2:
Thursdays, 1/26 - 4/5
4:00 - 4:45pm
no class held on 2/23
 
Broadway Babies
Weekly Class      
Ages 3.5 - 5

Young hoofers and chorines learn to sing, dance and tell a story in the grand old Broadway tradition, ending up with a chance to show off for parents the last day of class.
Class fee: $122


Tuesdays, 1/24 - 4/3
3:00 - 3:45pm
no class held on 2/21
 

Munchkin Players  
Weekly Class  
Ages 5 - 7

Students let their imaginations fly, using pantomime, sounds and simple plays to practice relaxing in front of a group and working as a team to create a final showcase for parents.
Class fee: $122

Session 1:
Tuesdays, 1/24 - 4/3
4:00 - 4:45pm
no class held on 2/21

Session 2:
Thursdays, 1/26 - 4/5
3:00 - 3:45pm
no class held on 2/23
 
Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance
Weekly Class        
Ages 6 - 8

This class focuses on the basics of singing and dancing for musical theater. Learn to sell a Broadway song through voice and movement, and have a lot of fun doing it!
Class fee: $122

Session 1:
Mondays, 1/23 - 4/2
4:00 - 4:45pm
No class 2/20

Session 2:
Tuesdays, 1/24 - 4/3
3:30 - 4:15pm
no class held on 2/21

 
Pint Size Players  
Weekly Class  
Ages 7 - 10

Junior Thespians will get to experience all of the things that go into putting on a real show - auditions, working on their own sets and costumes and putting on a final performance the last day of class!
Class fee: $190

Wednesdays, 1/25 - 4/4
3:30 - 5:00pm
No class 2/22

 

Acting For Fun
Weekly Class  
Ages 8 - 11

This popular class encourages students to enjoy themselves on stage by combining theater games, creative dramatics and lots of fun! Learn to think on your feet, create interesting characters and relax in front of a group.
Class fee: $172

Mondays, 1/23 - 4/2
4:30 - 5:30pm
no class held on 2/20
Broadway Dance
Weekly Class  
Ages 9 - 12

Learn all about "jazz hands", "grapevines" and "pas de bourrees" and how to combine them to make fantastic dance numbers just like on Broadway. No prior experience necessary!
Class fee: $172

Mondays, 1/23 - 4/2
5:00 - 6:00pm
no class held on 2/20

Comedic Acting
Weekly Class  
Ages 12 and up

Make ‘em laugh! Learn all about how to take a comic character from funny words on the stage to laugh-out-loud funny in real life. Hone your comedic skills with improv and other exercises to help make comic characters realistic.
Class fee: $172

Mondays, 1/23 - 4/2
6:30 - 7:30pm
no class held on 2/20

 
Group Voice Lessons
Weekly Class  
Ages 7 - 10

A great way to work on your vocal technique without the expense of private lessons! Work with vocal director Meg Fischer on both solos and harmonies, so you feel confident both at vocal auditions and singing on stage!
Class fee: $172

Tuesdays, 1/25 - 4/4
4:30 - 5:30pm
No class 2/22

Vacation Drama Camps
day camp
Ages 8 - 13

What better way to spend your break than putting on a play with friends at PYT? Play theater games, paint sets and make costumes for a fun play you’ll put on for family and friends at the end of the week.
Class fee: $193

8:30am - 3:30pm daily
Feb. camp: February 20-24
April camp: April 9 - 13,
PY-Glee!
Performance Workshop
Ages 12 and up

Attention all "Gleeks!" PYT is offering a way for you to experience fantastic, dramatic show choir action of your own! Meg and Katie will work with participants on 8-10 songs for a final performance at the MVCPA SecondStage. Participants must come to the first class with a song prepared to audition for parts, and must be prepared to regularly attend rehearsals and practice their music outside of class. Final performance will take place at PYT’s Season Announcement Party on April 27 at 7pm - so participants must be available 4/27 starting at 5pm for a technical run and performance.
Class fee: $225

Mondays, 1/23 - 4/23
7:00 - 8:30pm
no class held on 2/20

Click HERE to Register!

Zumba with PYT!
special class for parents and students!
Ages 12 and up

PYT mom Carey Pickus is bringing ZUMBA® to PYT! Carey is an ACE certified personal trainer, a certified Group Exercise instructor, and a licensed zumba teacher. She has been teaching group exercise classes in this area for over ten years, and has numerous specialized certificates, including stability ball, cycling, mat pilates, and boot camp. In her teens, Carey studied with the acclaimed Chleo Parker Robinson dance troupe in Denver, Colorado. Since starting to teach ZUMBA® in 2011, Carey is now a zumba fanatic and would love to share her passion with her friends at PYT. ZUMBA® is a great way to burn calories, learn dance moves, become more skilled at picking up choreography, and generally have fun. The zumba slogan is "ditch the work out, join the party," and that’s the spirit of this class. The class is appropriate for anyone over the age of 12 (and under the age of 90), so come party with us!

Drop in participants are welcome - but register for multiple sessions and save!
Class fee: $10 per session; 5 pack of classes for $45; 10 pack for $90

Sundays, 9:30 - 10:30am


 

Summer 2012 Classes
please note that all classes include a $7 registration fee
AFTERCARE from 3:30 - 5:30pm is available at camps taking place at Bubb School only.  AFTERCARE can be added as an option for $100 per week (prorated for the 4th of July) when you register for a Bubb School camp.
Click HERE to Register!

Weekly Classes &
Mini Camps
Camps
For ages 6 - 8
Camps
For ages 8 - 10
Camps
For ages 11 - 14
Story Stretchers
Weekly Class      
Ages 3.5 - 5

Designed for the creative preschooler this class brings familiar stories to life using music movement and games. Children will become their favorite characters and create plays of their own. This is a fun way for beginners to experience the joy of theater. Class fee: $72

Session 1:
Tuesdays, 5/8 - 6/12
4:00 - 4:45pm
Session 2:
Tuesdays, 6/19 - 7/24

4:00 - 4:45pm

Takes place at the PYT studios

Theatre in the Park 101
Peter Pan

June 11 - 22
8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday
Mountain View Community Center

 

Ages: 6 - 8. In this session's play "Peter Pan" take a trip to Never-Neverland with Peter Pan, Tinkerbell Wendy Michael John and all the Lost Boys as they outwit the dastardly Captain Hook.  Final performance takes place the final Friday at 6:30pm in Rengstorff Park, Mountain View. 

Camp fee: $430

Musical Theatre Camp 103
Showtunes!

June 11 - 15
8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

Congregation Beth Am


Ages: 8 - 10. In this one-week camp, students will put together a musical show case to share with parents and friends the last day of camp.  In this weeks session students will learn songs and dances from favorite musicals!
 

Camp fee: $230
 

Theatre in the Park 102

If the Shoe Fits

June 11 - 22
8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

PYT Studios

 

 Ages: 11 - 14.  In this session's play "If the Shoe Fits,"  Prince Owen just wants to go to college, but he has to attend a ball and choose a bride instead in this funny twist on "Cinderella." Final performance takes place the final Friday at 6:30pm in Cubberley Amphitheatre, Palo Alto.

Camp fee: $430

 

Munchkin Players  
Weekly Class  
Ages 5 - 7
A must for every creative child, this class incorporates pantomime, sounds and simple plays in a fun, exciting environment. Students are encouraged to use their imaginations to the fullest as well as to create as a team. This is an excellent introduction to theater. Class fee: $72

Session 1:
Wednesdays, 5/9 - 6/13
4:00 - 4:45pm
Session 2:
Wednesdays, 6/20 - 8/1
(no class 7/4)
4:00 - 4:45pm

Takes place at the PYT studios
Theatre in the Park 104
The Elves and the Shoemaker
June 18 -  29
8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

Bubb School, Mountain View

 

Ages: 6 - 8. In this session's play "The Elves and the Shoemaker," who is helping the poor shoemaker by making stunning shoes in the middle of the night? Final performance takes place the final Friday at 6:30pm at MVCPA ParkStage in Pioneer Park.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Aftercare is available for this session.

Camp fee: $430

Theatre in the Park 105
James and the Giant Peach

June 18 - 29
8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday
Saratoga Recreation


Ages: 8 - 10. In this session's play "James and the Giant Peach," James escapes his nasty aunts with the help of some magic beans, several sweet insects and an enormous peach!  Final performance takes place at 6:30pm the final Friday in Wildwood Park, Saratoga. 

Camp fee: $430

Theatre in the Park 109

Pirates of the Amazon

June 25 - July 6

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

PYT Studios

 

Ages: 11 - 14. In this session's hilarious comedy "Pirates of the Amazon" Jenny Silver and her pirate crew are in search of her long lost father, Long John Silver when they find themselves swept up in a treasure hunt on Mystery Island. Final performance takes place the final Friday at 6:30pm in Cubberley Amphitheatre, Palo Alto.

 

PLEASE NOTE: There is no class on 7/4.

Camp fee: $397 (9 days)

 

Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance
Weekly Class        
Ages 6 - 8

This class focuses on the basics of singing and dancing for musical theater. Learn to sell a Broadway song through voice and movement, and have a lot of fun doing it! Class fee: $72

Session 1:
Thursdays, 5/10 - 6/14
4:00 - 4:45pm
Session 2:
Thursdays, 6/21 - 7/26

4:00 - 4:45pm

Takes place at the PYT studios

Theatre in the Park 107
Beauty and the Beast

June 25 - July 6

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

Bubb School, Mountain View

 

Ages: 6 - 8.  In this session's play "Beauty and the Beast," can the Beast change his ways and will the Beauty see the good that's hidden deep inside him in time to save him from the curse?  Final performance takes place at 6:30pm the final Friday in MVCPA ParkStage.

 

PLEASE NOTE: There is no class on 7/4.  Aftercare is available for this session.

Camp fee: $397 (9 days)
 

Theatre in the Park 106

Sleeping Beauty

June 18 - 29
8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday
Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos

 

Ages: 8 - 10. In this session's play "Sleeping Beauty," join in the fun of this classic fairy tale about a bewitched princess and her fairy godmothers, who are trying to help her awaken with love's first kiss.  Final performance takes place at 6:30pm the final Friday in Cubberley Amphitheater, Palo Alto.

Camp fee: $430

Theatre in the Park 115 Sally Cotter and the Censored Stone

July 9 - 20

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

PYT Studios

 

Ages: 11 - 14. In this clever paraody, Sally falls asleep while reading books about a certain boy wizard, and is amazed to wake up to find she is a student at the Frogbull Academy of Sorcery! Final performance takes place at 6:30pm the final Friday in Cubberley Amphitheatre, Palo Alto.

Camp fee: $430

Mini Camp
Ages 5 - 6

 

Mondays - Friday.   A one-week, half-day version of our popular Theatre in the Park program.  Students will play theater games, make sets, costumes and rehearse a short play to perform for parents on the final day of camp. Class fee $160.


At Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills
July 16 - 20
Class 118:
9am - 12pm
Class 119:
1pm - 4pm

At the PYT Studios
Aug. 6 - 10

Class 127: 9am - 12pm
Class 128:
1pm - 4pm

Theatre in the Park 111

The Little Mermaid
July 2 - 13

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

Saratoga Recreation

 

Ages: 6 - 8. In this session's play "The Little Mermaid," living under the sea with her father, King Neptune, isn't enough for the Little Mermaid, who longs to live on land. Final performance takes place the last Friday at 6:30pm in Wildwood Park, Saratoga.

 

PLEASE NOTE: There is no class on 7/4.

Camp fee: $397 (9 days)

Theatre in the Park 108
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

June 25 - July 6

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

Mountain View Community Center

 

Ages: 8 - 10. In this session's play "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," C.S. Lewis' beloved tale comes to life! Join Lucy, Peter, Edmund and Susan as they crawl through the wardrobe into another world. Final performance takes place the final Friday at 6:30pm at Rengstorff Park, Mountain View.

 

PLEASE NOTE: There is no class on 7/4.

Camp fee: $397 (9 days)

Musical Theatre Camp 126

Gaga for GaGa

July 30 - Aug. 3

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos

 

Ages: 11 - 14. In this one-week camp, students will put together a musical show case to share with parents and friends the last day of camp.  In this weeks session students will learn songs and dances to some of Lady GaGa's greatest hits plus other favorite pop songs from the top of the charts!

Camp fee: $230 (one week)

Click HERE to Register!

 

 

Theatre in the Park 112 Henny Penny

July 2 - 13

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos

 

Ages: 6 - 8. In this session's play "Henny Penny," the sky is falling!  The sky is falling?  Some very silly animals decide they must run to tell the king about this disaster, with unexpected results.  Final class day and final performance takes place at 6:30pm the final Friday in Cubberley Amphitheatre, Palo Alto.

 

PLEASE NOTE: There is no class on 7/4.

Camp fee: $397 (9 days)

Theatre in the Park 110

Jack and the Three Sillies

July 2 - 13

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

Bubb School, Mountain View

 

Ages: 8 - 10. In this session's play "Jack and the Three Sillies," Jack, a smart but simple country man, vows not to marry his silly fiancee Buttons until he meets three sillies sillier than Buttons and her parents!  Final performance takes place at 6:30pm the final Friday in MVCPA ParkStage.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Aftercare is available for this session.

Camp fee: $397 (9 days)
 

Click HERE to Register!

 

 

 

Theatre in the Park 114

Stories Under the Big Top

July 9 - 20
9:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

Bubb School, Mountain View

 

Ages: 6 - 8. In this session's play "Stories Under the Big Top," it's a circus full of laughter and lively storytelling as the ringmaster and players perform a variety of well-known tales.  Final performance takes place at 6:30pm the final Friday in MVCPA ParkStage in Pioneer Park.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Aftercare is available for this session.

 

Camp fee: $430

 

Theatre in the Park 113

Dragon of the Winds

July 9 - 20

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

Mountain View Community Center

 

Ages: 8 - 10. In this session's play "Dragon of the Winds," would a mighty dragon choose to appear in a backward Japanese village? Final performance takes place at 6:30pm the final Friday in Rengstorff Park, Mountain View.

Camp fee: $430

 
 

Theatre in the Park 116

Hansel & Gretel

July 16 - 27

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

Bubb School, Mountain View

 

Ages: 6 - 8. In this session's play "Hansel & Gretel" join Hansel and Gretel as they make their way through the spooky forest meeting dwarfs, elves, fairies, a princess and, of course, a witch!   Final performance takes place at 6:30pm the final Friday in MVCPA ParkStage.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Aftercare is available for this session.

Camp fee: $430

 

Theatre in the Park 117

King Midas and the Touch of Gold

July 16 - 27

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

Saratoga Recreation

 

Ages: 8 - 10. In this session's play "King Midas and the Touch of Gold" King Midas painfully learns that money and wealth aren't everything in this faithful adaptation of the classic myth. Final performance takes place at 6:30pm the final Friday in Wildwood Park, Saratoga.

Camp fee: $430

 

 

 
 

Theatre in the Park 121

The Fabulous Fable Factory

July 23 - Aug. 3

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

Mountain View Community Center

 

 Ages: 6-8 In this session's play "The Fabulous Fable Factory" a youngster trips over a lever on an old machine in an abandoned factory, causing wonderful things to happen. Final performance takes place the final Friday at 6:30pm in Rengstorff Park, Mountain View.

Camp fee: $430

Theatre in the Park 120

The Jungle Book

July 23 - Aug. 3

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

Bubb School, Mountain View

 

Ages: 8 - 10. Join man-cub Mowgli as he learns the law of the jungle with his friends Baloo and Bagheera in this timeless story.  Final performance takes place at 6:30pm the final Friday in MVCPA ParkStage.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Aftercare is available for this session.

Camp fee: $430
 

 
 

Musical Theatre Camp

Disney Songs

Camp 123: July 23 - 27
Camp 129: Aug. 6 - 10

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos

 

Ages: 6 - 8. In this one-week camp, students will put together a musical show case to share with parents and friends the last day of camp.  In this weeks session students will learn songs and dances to favorite Disney songs!  Different songs will be taught each session.

Camp fee: $230 (one week)

Theatre in the Park 122

Pocahontas

July 23 - Aug. 3

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

PYT Studios

 

Ages: 8 - 10. In this session's play "Pocahontas," young princess Pocahontas enjoys playing tricks and games, but grows into a hero in this fascinating page from our country's history.  Final performance takes place at 6:30pm the final Friday in Cubberley Amphitheatre, Palo Alto.

Camp fee: $430
 

 
 

Theatre in the Park 125

Aladdin

July 30 - Aug. 10

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday Saratoga Recreation

 

Ages: 6 - 8. In this session's play "Aladdin," make a wish and enter a world of genies and magic lamps as Aladdin fights an evil Grand Vizier and wins the heart of a princess.  Final performance takes place at 6:30pm the final Friday in Wildwood Park, Saratoga.

 

Camp fee: $430

 

Theatre in the Park 124

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

July 30 - Aug. 10

8:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Friday

TBA

 

Ages: 8 - 10. In this session's play "The Pied Piper of Hamelin," rats are taking over Hamelin, until the Pied Piper comes along and lures them out of town with a tune.  But he vows revenge when the townspeople won't pay the bill! Final performance takes place at 6:30pm the final Friday in

MVCPA ParkStage.

 

Camp fee: $430
 

 

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