Young Performers' Theatre (YPT)

Performances: Saturdays at 2:00pm; and closing weekend Friday 7:00pm, Saturday 2:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm. School matinees also available.

We invite you to see our talented youth perform!

Contact us at ypt@dmtc.org

The Davis Musical Theatre Company's Young Performers' Theatre (YPT) is an all-volunteer organization. Actors ages 7 through 17 may participate - 18-year-old high school students are also encouraged to participate. No experience is required, but selection is by audition.

2022 - 2023 Season - Upcoming Shows

YPT Showcase - June 3 through June 3, 2023

The YPT Showcase is a series of acts created and performed by the Young Performers’ Theatre group.  Come see a wonderful array of performances featuring our talented youth!  This event is a chance for performers to participate in a series of songs, dances or skits that showcase their talent and enthusiasm for theater.

Think of it like a Musical Theatre Talent Show!

The goal of the YPT Showcase is to help raise funds for Davis Musical Theatre Company’s annual Theatre Arts Award scholarship given to high school seniors that have participated in shows at Davis Musical Theatre Company.

Recommended for all ages!

Summer 2023 - Upcoming Shows

Wizard Of Oz - July 21 through July 30, 2023

Dorothy Gale of Kansas dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away to another world. Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy’s imagination. Including the songs made famous in the classic M-G-M film, including “Over the Rainbow,” “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead,” “If I Only Had a Brain,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard,” and “Follow the Yellow Brick Road,” THE WIZARD OF OZ is everyone’s favorite movie fantasy, come to life on the stage!

Recommended for audiences of all ages

Auditions: May 8, 2023 & May 9, 2023

2023 - 2024 Season - Upcoming Shows

Disney's The Little Mermaid, Jr - September 16 through October 8, 2023

School Matinees: September 28, 2023; 9:15am and noon

Underwritten by Robert & Adele Stern

In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she's the girl whose enchanting voice he's been seeking.  Adapted from Disney’s 2008 Broadway production, Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. features the hit songs "Part of Your World," "She’s in Love," and the Oscar-winning "Under the Sea."

Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater
Music by Alan Menken
Book by Doug Wright

Based on the Hans Christian Andersen Story, and the Disney Film, produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker, and written & directed by John Musker and Ron Clements.

Everyone

Directed by Jan Isaacson
Choreographed by Jan Isaacson
Musical direction by Montana Monce

Auditions: Jul 24, 2023 & Jul 25, 2023

Disney's High School Musical 2 Jr - November 11 through December 3, 2023

School Matinees: November 30, 2023; 9:15am and noon

Get ready for an action-packed summer extravaganza as Troy, Gabriella and the rest of the Wildcats finish junior year and blast onto the summer scene.  You don’t need to have seen the original High School Musical to follow along and enjoy this crowd-pleasing, fun-filled charmer filled with action-packed dance numbers.  At Lava Springs Country Club we follow our East High favorites as they try to land summer jobs to pay for college and begin to grow up. Friendships are tested, summer romances go haywire and the meaning of success is redefined.

Everyone

Directed by Megan Richmond
Choreographed by Megan Richmond
Musical direction by Montana Monce

Auditions: Sep 18, 2023 & Sep 19, 2023

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins Jr - March 9 through March 30, 2024

School Matinees: March 14, 2024; 9:15am and noon

Underwritten by Dr. Jennifer Goldman, DDS

The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910, and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything Can Happen If You Let It Happen."

Everyone

Directed by Ron Cisneros
Choreographed by Ron Cisneros
Musical direction by Montana Monce

Auditions: Jan 15, 2024 & Jan 16, 2024

Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Jr - May 4 through May 26, 2024

School Matinees: May 9, 2024; 9:15am and noon

Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends — Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo — have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape — with the help of some prodigious penguins — to explore the world.

Everyone

Directed by Jan Isaacson
Choreographed by Jan Isaacson
Musical direction by Montana Monce

Auditions: Mar 11, 2024 & Mar 12, 2024