News & Notes

“Flora and Ulysses” Runs Wild This Weekend

October 30th, 2019

This weekend, PYT’s Stories on Stage (SOS) will be presenting for the first time, Flora and Ulysses, a play based on the 2014 Newberry Medal winning novel about Flora Belle Buckman, a 10 year old self-proclaimed cynic who loves comic books and what happens when her neighbor accidentally sucks up a squirrel with a vacuum cleaner. SOS Performances […]

Lighting Up Stories on Stage: Spotlight on Naomi Shanson

October 2nd, 2019

Spotlight recently caught up with Stories on Stage (SOS) alum and current high school senior Naomi Shanson, who will be PYT’s SOS lighting designer for the 2019-2020 season starting with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.  Here’s the Interview! Spotlight: Naomi, tell us a little bit about yourself. How long have you been involved with theatre, […]

Why Kids Do Theatre Part 1: A Boy’s Perspective

January 29th, 2018

We know there are some great reasons on why kids should do theatre such as it builds confidence, teaches empathy, it’s creative, and it exposes kids to literature and history –  just to name a few. Recently Spotlight interviewed several Peninsula Youth Theatre (PYT) male performers and asked them about their experiences in theatre! Introducing Yonatan […]

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