YPs on Stage
December 3, 4, 10 and 11, 2011
By Portland’s Pat Kruis Tellinghusen
Based on the Christmas From Home series
Originally performed by Tapestry Theatre
Travel back in time and join the audience of a live radio show broadcast from Portland during World War II. Inspiring true stories, comedic sketches and commercials, swinging Christmas tunes, and the songs that shook the airwaves make a lively holiday celebration for the entire family.
Curious Comedy Theater
Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm
Cost: All tickets $10
OCT’s Improvisational Troupe
March 8-10, 2012
Catch OCT’s hilarious improvisation troupe! Let the YPs tickle your funny-brains (not your funny-bones... they hate clichés!) with fun-filled improv based on your suggestions and their ingenuity. Fun for all ages.
OCT YP Studio Theater
Thursday & Friday at 7 p.m.,
Saturday at 6 p.m.
Cost: Students: $5, Adults: $10
YP BIOS: See select Young Professionals bios and headshots here.
YPs on Portland area stages:
Jadi Dicksa is playing Puck in McNary Highschool's version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" set in the 1980's! The show runs April 26,27,28 and May 3,4,5. All shows start at 7:00 pm.
Amber Mitchell will be playing Mabel in the West Linn Wilsonville school district musical The Pirates of Penzance. Performances are April 12, April 14th in the evening, and April 16.
Check out Amber Kiara Mitchell's first song recording which she wrote lyrics and music for: http://amberkiara.bandcamp.com/track/shadowman?permalink
Evan Shely is in the Staged! production of "13".
Michael Cline is cast as 'Billy' in FAMISHED with Portland Playhouse running from January 19th through February 12th. The play, part of the Fertile Ground Festival, was written by local playwright Eugenia Woods and is directed by Megan Ward. The production is an edgy portrayal of the role and influence of food in the shaping of our lives, psyches and emotions.
Hannah Wilson will be reprising the role of Esther Jane in this season's "A Christmas Story" at Portland Center Stage. The show runs from November 21st through December 24th. Tickets can be purchased at www.pcs.org or at their box office.
Collin Carver, Madeleine Delaplane, Bryce Earhart, Rafe Larsen, Daniel Martin, Annie Parham, Jessica Skinner, & Celeste Spangler star in the YPs Present production "WWII, A Radio Christmas". These actors will play many characters, run the live foley sound effects, and sing beautiful holiday & 1940's classics! YP crew: Sydney Dufka costume designs, Hannah Mock stage manages, and Adie Fecker assistant stage manages. Show runs Saturdays & Sundays, Dec. 3-11 @ 2pm, at Curious Comedy Theater. Purchase tickets in advance to guarantee a seat: 503-228-9571. Only $10 each!
The Valley Catholic High School Drama Department presents Murder's In the Heir, an audience interactive murder mystery comedy. Show dates are October 27 and 29 and November 3-5 at 7 PM and October 30 at 2 PM. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. Please call (503)-664-3745 for tickets and visit www.valleycatholic.org for more information.
Stephanie Roessler is playing Matilda and an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory at Lakeridge High School. The show runs from November 11th to November 19th. Click here to get tickets.
Madeleine Delaplane will be performing in the creepy, vampire-themed one-act Blood Will Tell att Northwest Children's Theater this Halloween!
Dates and showtimes: October 28th, 9:30pm, October 29th, 7pm, October 30th, 7pm, Tickets: $10. NWCT box office: 503-222-2190. Recommended for ages 11 and up.
Madeleine Rogers, is directing The K of D: An Urban Legend at Grant High School. YPs Kiah Stern & Connor Johnson are in the cast. The performances are the 27th and 29th of October and 4th of November, at Grant.
Stephanie Roessler is playing Kedma and Ensemble in Northwest Children's Theater indie-rock musical Rapunzel-UNCUT! It runs from January 27th to February 19th. Go to nwcts.org for tickets.
Annabel Cantor & Madison Wray share the role of Pinkalicious in OCT's exciting musical, "Pinkalicious". Bryce Peebles also stars in the show which runs 10/22-11/20 at Newmark Theater. Call OCT for tickets: 503-228-9571.
Bryce Earhart, Blake Peebles, Sophie Shely, & Ashlee Waldbauer star in OCT's world premiere, "Magic School Bus" which runs 1/22-2/19 in the Newmark Theater. Call OCT for tickets: 503-228-9571.
Collin Carver, Erin Kirkpatrick emma Giberson, Michael Cline, & Stephanie Roessler star in YPs Present, "Gatherings in Graveyards". This spooky spectacular runs 10/27-30 in the YP Studio. YP Jesse Turner will Stage Manage. Call OCT for tickets: 503-228-9571.