YPT Archives - KCAW https://www.kcaw.org/tag/ypt/ Community broadcasting for Sitka and the surrounding area Wed, 26 Apr 2023 17:51:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 YPT bops to the top with High School Musical https://www.kcaw.org/2023/04/21/ypt-bops-to-the-top-with-high-school-musical/ https://www.kcaw.org/2023/04/21/ypt-bops-to-the-top-with-high-school-musical/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:15:34 +0000 https://www.kcaw.org/?p=214439

Young Performers Theater director Zeke Blackwell and performers joined KCAW’s Brooke Schafer to discuss the upcoming performance of High School Musical. Listen here:

]]> https://www.kcaw.org/2023/04/21/ypt-bops-to-the-top-with-high-school-musical/feed/ 0 YPT brings ‘spooky season’ to Sitka this spring with ‘Ghostwriters’ https://www.kcaw.org/2022/03/25/ypt-brings-spooky-season-to-sitka-this-spring-with-ghostwriters/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:13:58 +0000 https://www.kcaw.org/?p=184028

An intrepid team of pre-teen paranormal investigators follow their hearts (and noses!) to discover the truth behind a recent disturbance at the local public library. Young Performers Theater presents the play Ghostwriters next week at Odess Theater.

YPT Director Zeke Blackwell joined KCAW’s Peter Apathy to discuss the upcoming show. Listen here:

Catch Ghostwriters at Odess Theater April 1-3. Tickets available at Old Harbor Books or online.

]]> Dahl’s classic ‘James and the Giant Peach’ (the musical!) opens at Odess Theater this weekend https://www.kcaw.org/2021/11/16/dahls-classic-james-and-the-giant-peach-the-musical-opens-at-odess-theater-this-weekend/ https://www.kcaw.org/2021/11/16/dahls-classic-james-and-the-giant-peach-the-musical-opens-at-odess-theater-this-weekend/#respond Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:07:27 +0000 https://www.kcaw.org/?p=174835

Young Performers Theater director Zeke Blackwell shares his thoughts on this weekend’s James and the Giant Peach, which will feature the younger students (grades 2-6) in the program. The Roald Dahl classic has been adapted for the stage as a musical. The story is about James’ resilience in adversity, and his ability to accept friends for who (or what!) they are. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, November 19 & 20, 2 p.m. Sunday, November 21, Odess Theater. Ticket information online at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp.

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Dress rehearsal for the 2020 YPT production of “Pirates of Penzance” which premiered shortly before the pandemic changed performing arts access in Sitka and around the world. (KCAW/Rose)

Young Performers Theater (YPT) is gearing up for next spring.  And though the pandemic has changed the face of theater in Sitka temporarily, students can still access theater classes. Director Zeke Blackwell joined KCAW’s Brooke Schafer to discuss their plans for a virtual spring semester. Listen here:

]]> Young Performers Theater returns with all of the fun, but none of the pressure of a live show https://www.kcaw.org/2020/09/01/young-performers-theater-returns-with-all-of-the-fun-but-none-of-the-pressure-of-a-live-show/ https://www.kcaw.org/2020/09/01/young-performers-theater-returns-with-all-of-the-fun-but-none-of-the-pressure-of-a-live-show/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:14:28 +0000 https://www.kcaw.org/?p=140630
YPT normally culminates in a live show — with all the associated pressure. This season, there will be plenty of fun, without the pressure, says director Zeke Blackwell. (SFAC/Xtinepics)

Young Performers Theater is back! Director Zeke Blackwell says his crew has given a lot of thought to running a safe and effective program this season. Although there won’t be live shows, Blackwell says YPT will have numerous creative and training opportunities for elementary, middle, and high school students (including virtual opportunities for middle- and high school). In-person class sizes will be limited to 12, in the Sitka Performing Arts Center, with screening and social distancing protocols. Learn more or register here.

]]> https://www.kcaw.org/2020/09/01/young-performers-theater-returns-with-all-of-the-fun-but-none-of-the-pressure-of-a-live-show/feed/ 0 YPT presents ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ https://www.kcaw.org/2019/03/06/ypt-presents-once-upon-a-mattress/ Wed, 06 Mar 2019 21:58:14 +0000 https://www.kcaw.org/?p=87178
Director Zeke Blackwell works with performers during a rehearsal for “Once Upon a Mattress” (Photo/Clarice Johnson)

Sitka Young Performer’s Theater presents “Once Upon A Mattress,” opening Friday March 8, 6 p.m. at Odess Theater.

Director Zeke Blackwell joined KCAW’s Erin Fulton in the studio with performers Rita Christianson and Ben Hedrick. Tickets are available here and at Old Harbor Books.

Sitkans can see “Once Upon A Mattress” Friday, March 8 at 7 p.m., Saturday March 9 at 2 or 7 p.m. and Sunday March 10 at 2 p.m.

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