The Night Before Christmas
Auditions: September 3, 2026
December 11–12, 2026
We are thrilled to present the world premiere of this brand-new Stories on Stage production! Find out what REALLY happened on that famous night before Christmas, told by someone who was actually there, and wants it known for the record that she absolutely was stirring!
Based on the Poem, “A Visit From St. Nicholas” by Clement-Clarke Moore
Adapted by Karen Simpson & Loryn Hatten
Thu, Sep 03, 2026
Audition registration is now open! Click here for more details and to register.
Audition to be part of PYT’s “Stories on Stage” repertory company for our 2026-2027 season productions. Stories on Stage is an accelerated acting program for grades 6-12.
Auditions will be held in person at PYT Studios on Sunday, September 3. Prepare a 1 minute comic monologue. Those auditioning in person may also be asked to participate in improv games and cold readings.
Rehearsals will be held Tuesdays and Sundays from 6:30-9:00pm at the PYT Studios. Performances will be on the SecondStage of the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.
Each show is a limited cast opportunity, but actors are eligible to be cast in any production for which they are available based upon a conflict calendar submitted prior to auditions. Generally, up to 2 conflict dates for a production are allowed to be eligible for casting for that production. However, any conflicts for SOS make a big impact due to small cast sizes and limited rehearsal time.
As part of PYT’s community outreach, we present special weekday morning performances of our productions for school groups in the area. Each SOS show will be performed at 9:30am, 11am and a tentative 12:30pm overflow performance on the Friday morning of the performance weekend. Cast members should be prepared to miss school to perform.
The Stories on Stage participation fee is $300 per production. If you register by July 31st, you will receive a $25 discount on your initial registration. If you are cast in multiple productions, you will be billed $300/production for additional shows.
2026-2027 Individual Tickets go on sale July 1 – Student Matinee tickets AVAILABLE JUNE, 10!
Saturday General Admission: $20 for adults, $17 for seniors, students, and children
Friday Student Matinees: $7/ticket for student groups of 10 or more
Location: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts SecondStage, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
Length: 1 hour including a “talk-back” with the cast directly after the performance, no intermission.
Appropriate for all ages.
General Admission tickets may be ordered online, over the phone, or in person at the MVCPA box office:
500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
PHONE 650-903-6000
performingarts@mvcpa.com
To purchase tickets to the Student Matinees, call the MVCPA box office.
Box Office Hours: Wednesday-Saturday: Noon to 6pm, and one hour prior to ticketed events
Ticket prices listed on MVCPA’s website include additional fees charged by the Center.
Peninsula Youth Theater is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization (tax ID 77-0335126). Copyright Peninsula Youth Theatre 2025.
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