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2017-18 Season Announcement/News
Parade coming to El Cerrito, July 20-29
"With ‘Next to Normal,’ YMTC adds depth to its program and repertoire. (The play’s) critical acclaim puts it in the same category of some of the all-time greats like South Pacific, Sunday in the Park with George and Hamilton."
--Berkeleyside, May 4, 2018
Read Berkeleyside's interview with YMTC Producing Artistic Director Jennifer Boesing and Next to Normal Director Susannah Martin.
YMTC to stage A Chorus Line in El Cerrito, February 24-March 4 (1/8/2018)
YMTC to stage Guys & Dolls, November 4-12 in El Cerrito (9/15/2017)
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2016-17 Season News/Press Releases
YMTC to stage The Most Happy Fella, July 21-30 (5/15/2017)
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YMTC to Present Community Talkback After Spring Awakening (2/14/2017)
YMTC to Present Musical Spring Awakening (1/13/2017)
Simone Kertesz, Tatianna Cordoba and Asher Witkin are interviewed about "Spring Awakening" by Corey Mason and student radio leaders at station KecG on 2/10/17. Listen to the interview:
Press photos from Rent
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Astrid Said (Alameda) and Charlie Bush (Berkeley) play Mimi and Roger in YMTC's production of Jonathan Larson's rock musical Rent playing November 3-10 at the Performing Arts Theater at El Cerrito High School. Tickets and information www.ymtcbayarea.org. Photo courtesy Dave Weiland. Download large version. |
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Astrid Said (Alameda) and Charlie Bush (Berkeley) play Mimi and Roger in YMTC's production of Jonathan Larson's rock musical Rent playing November 3-10 at the Performing Arts Theater at El Cerrito High School. Tickets and information www.ymtcbayarea.org. Photo courtesy Dave Weiland. Download large version. |
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Cast of YMTC's production of Jonathan Larson's rock musical Rent playing November 3-10 at the Performing Arts Theater at El Cerrito High School. L to R: Benny (Connor Wrubel); Mimi (Astrid Said); Roger (Charlie Bush); Mark (Blake Levinson); Joanne (Tanaka Dunbar-Ngwara); Maureen (Uma Supatra-Cambell); Angel (Timmy Marston); and Collins (Kahlil Leneus). Tickets and information www.ymtcbayarea.org. Photo courtesy Dave Weiland. Download large version. |
Press photos from Les Miserables
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Alyzza Marquez and Charlotte Ying Levy portray Fantine and her daughter Cosette in YMTC’s production of the musical “Les Miserables”. The show features a cast and technical crew of over 50 young artists accompanied by a full, live orchestra, and plays for two weekends July 19-28 at the El Cerrito Performing Arts Theater. Tickets and information www.ymtcbayarea.org. Photo courtesy Dawn Nakashima. Download large version. |
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Charlotte Ying Levy and Z Hansen portray Cosette and Jean Valjean in YMTC’s production of the musical “Les Miserables”. The show features a cast and technical crew of over 50 young artists accompanied by a full, live orchestra, and plays for two weekends July 19-28 at the El Cerrito Performing Arts Theater. Tickets and information www.ymtcbayarea.org. Photo courtesy Dawn Nakashima. Download large version. |
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Alyzza Marquez and Charlotte Ying Levy portray Fantine and her daughter Cosette in YMTC’s production of the musical “Les Miserables”. The show features a cast and technical crew of over 50 young artists accompanied by a full, live orchestra, and plays for two weekends July 19-28 at the El Cerrito Performing Arts Theater. Tickets and information www.ymtcbayarea.org. Photo courtesy Dawn Nakashima. Download large version. |
Press photos from A Man of No Importance
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Walter Marion (Oscar Wilde) and Zev Marx-Kahn (Alfie Byrne) in YMTC's upcoming production of A Man of No Importance. 1960's Dublin is the setting for this musical about an Oscar Wilde-loving bus driver, who directs shows at a local church and confronts the forces of bigotry and shame over a love “that dare not speak its name.” March 9-17 at the El Cerrito High School Performing Arts Theater. Tickets and information: www.ymtcbayarea.org. Photo courtesy of Dave Weiland. Download large version. |
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Walter Marion (Oscar Wilde) and Zev Marx-Kahn (Alfie Byrne) in YMTC's upcoming production of A Man of No Importance. 1960's Dublin is the setting for this musical about an Oscar Wilde-loving bus driver, who directs shows at a local church and confronts the forces of bigotry and shame over a love “that dare not speak its name.” March 9-17 at the El Cerrito High School Performing Arts Theater. Tickets and information: www.ymtcbayarea.org. Photo courtesy of Dave Weiland. Download large version. |
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Walter Marion (Oscar Wilde) and Zev Marx-Kahn (Alfie Byrne) in YMTC's upcoming production of A Man of No Importance. 1960's Dublin is the setting for this musical about an Oscar Wilde-loving bus driver, who directs shows at a local church and confronts the forces of bigotry and shame over a love “that dare not speak its name.” March 9-17 at the El Cerrito High School Performing Arts Theater. Tickets and information: www.ymtcbayarea.org. Photo courtesy of Dave Weiland. Download large version. |
Press photos from Bat Boy
Christiano Delgado (Bat Boy) and Lucy Swinson (Shelley) in YMTC's upcoming production of Bat Boy: The Musical, an irreverent, camp-filled rock musical comedy horror show playing November 11-18 at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland. Tickets and information: www.ymtcbayarea.org Photo courtesy of David Weiland.Download large version.
Christiano Delgado (Bat Boy) and Lucy Swinson (Shelley) in YMTC's upcoming production of Bat Boy: The Musical, an irreverent, camp-filled rock musical comedy horror show playing November 11-18 at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland. Tickets and information: www.ymtcbayarea.org Photo courtesy of David Weiland. Download large version.
Press photos from Parade
Lucille and Leo Frank are portrayed by Alyzza Marquez and Zev Marx-Kahn in YMTC's production of the Tony-winning musical "Parade" — running for 2 weekends, July 20-29 at the performing arts theater at El Cerrito High School. Tickets and information: www.ymtcbayarea.org Photo courtesy Dave Weiland. Download large version.
Press photos from Next to Normal
The family in the YMTC+ professional production of Next to Normal: Danny Cozart (Husband), Celeste Kamiya (Daughter), Jennifer Boesing (Wife), Kevin Singer (Son). Directed by Susannah Martin with music direction by David Möschler, Next to Normal runs May 4-13 at the Performing Arts Theater at El Cerrito High School. Tickets and information: www.ymtcbayarea.org Photo courtesy Dave Weiland. Download large version.
The family in the YMTC+ professional production of Next to Normal: Danny Cozart (Husband), Celeste Kamiya (Daughter), Jennifer Boesing (Wife), Kevin Singer (Son). Directed by Susannah Martin with music direction by David Möschler, Next to Normal runs May 4-13 at the Performing Arts Theater at El Cerrito High School. Tickets and information: www.ymtcbayarea.org Photo courtesy Dave Weiland. Download large version.
The family in the YMTC+ professional production of Next to Normal: Danny Cozart (Husband), Celeste Kamiya (Daughter), Jennifer Boesing (Wife), Kevin Singer (Son). Directed by Susannah Martin with music direction by David Möschler, Next to Normal runs May 4-13 at the Performing Arts Theater at El Cerrito High School. Tickets and information: www.ymtcbayarea.org Photo courtesy Dave Weiland. Download large version.
The family in the YMTC+ professional production of Next to Normal: Danny Cozart (Husband), Celeste Kamiya (Daughter), Jennifer Boesing (Wife), Kevin Singer (Son). Directed by Susannah Martin with music direction by David Möschler, Next to Normal runs May 4-13 at the Performing Arts Theater at El Cerrito High School. Tickets and information: www.ymtcbayarea.org Photo courtesy Dave Weiland. Download large version.
The family in the YMTC+ professional production of Next to Normal: Danny Cozart (Husband), Celeste Kamiya (Daughter), Jennifer Boesing (Wife), Kevin Singer (Son). Directed by Susannah Martin with music direction by David Möschler, Next to Normal runs May 4-13 at the Performing Arts Theater at El Cerrito High School. Tickets and information: www.ymtcbayarea.org Photo courtesy Dave Weiland. Download large version.
The family in the YMTC+ professional production of Next to Normal: Danny Cozart (Husband), Celeste Kamiya (Daughter), Jennifer Boesing (Wife), Kevin Singer (Son). Directed by Susannah Martin with music direction by David Möschler, Next to Normal runs May 4-13 at the Performing Arts Theater at El Cerrito High School. Tickets and information: www.ymtcbayarea.org Photo courtesy Dave Weiland. Download large version.
Press photos from A Chorus Line
Dancers on the line in YMTC's production of A Chorus Line. Six performances February 24 - March 4 at the El Cerrito High School Performing Arts Theater. www.ymtcbayarea.org Photo courtesy of Dave Weiland. Download large version.
Dancers on the line in YMTC's production of A Chorus Line. Six performances February 24 - March 4 at the El Cerrito High School Performing Arts Theater. www.ymtcbayarea.org Photo courtesy of Dave Weiland. Download large version.
Actor Justin Modeliste (Alameda) in YMTC's A Chorus Line with (L-R) Alex Kolm (Moraga), Dylan Smith (Orinda), Hannah Lyon (Berkeley), and Aditya Sharma (Albany). Photo courtesy of Dave Weiland. Download large version.
Toby Echeverria (Albany) and Maggie Lucas (Piedmont) in YMTC's A Chorus Line with (L-R) Sophie Eckber (Berkeley), Justin Modeliste (Alameda), Uma Supatra-Campbell (Berkeley), and Jack Melcher (Lafayette). Photo courtesy of Dave Weiland. Download large version.
YMTC actor Aditya Sharma (Albany) in A Chorus Line with (L-R) Kay Sibal (Piedmont), Alex Kolm (Moraga), Dylan Smith (Orinda), Eliana Gershon (Berkeley), Sophie Eckber (Oakland) and Justin Modeliste (Alameda). Photo courtesy of Dave Weiland. Download large version.
Press photos from Guys & Dolls
Fiona Warburton (Lafayette) as Sarah Brown, Alex Kolm (Moraga), as Sky Masterson, Shayla Lawler (Piedmont), as Miss Adelaide and Christiano Delgado (Oakland), as Nathan Detroit in YMTC's upcoming production of Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls, opening November 4, 2017 at the El Cerrito High School Performing Arts Theater. Photo courtesy of Dave Weiland.
Fiona Warburton (Lafayette) as Sarah Brown, Alex Kolm (Moraga), as Sky Masterson, Shayla Lawler (Piedmont), as Miss Adelaide and Christiano Delgado (Oakland), as Nathan Detroit in YMTC's upcoming production of Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls, opening November 4, 2017 at the El Cerrito High School Performing Arts Theater. Photo courtesy of Dave Weiland.
Press photos from The Most Happy Fella
Lee Chisholm (Berkeley) and Joe Weinberg (San Francisco) play the roles of Rosabella and Tony in YMTC's production of Frank Loesser's musical masterpiece The Most Happy Fella. Photos courtesy of Dave Weiland.
Press photos from Spring Awakening
Tatianna Cordoba (Castro Valley) and Toby Echeverria (Albany) play Wendla and Melchior in YMTC's production of the musical Spring Awakening, running February 24-March 5, 2017 at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland. Photos courtesy of Dave Weiland.
Press photos from Into the Woods
Photos courtesy of Dave Weiland.
Past Press Releases From YMTC
YMTC Presents Fiddler on the Roof
YMTC presents Kander and Ebb's Cabaret
Press photos from Cabaret
YMTC presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific
Press photos from South Pacific
YMTC presents Urinetown: The Musical
YMTC presents Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Press photos from Sweeney Todd
Reviews and news stories about YMTC
West Side Story on Channel 7: Don Sanchez visits our tech rehearsal!
Fiddler on the Roof in the J weekly
Fiddler on the Roof in Berkeleyside
Wonderful Town: A High-Energy, Entertaining Romp - Berkeleyside
West Side Story Charms - Berkeley Patch
Ragtime Transcends Both Stage and Expectations - Berkeley Patch
What's the Buzz? Jesus Christ Superstar Rocks YMTC - Berkeley Patch
Breaking a Leg in Berkeley - Oakland Tribune / Contra Costa Times
YMTC Puts on Another Great Youth Performance - Berkeley High Jacket
‘Les Miz’ Brims with Youthful Excitement at Julia Morgan - Berkeley Daily Planet
Two Productions of West Side Story Coming to El Cerrito - Contra Costa Times
Young Cast in Berkeley Tackles Anti-Semitism in 'Parade' - j. weekly
KPFA's 'Open Air' featuring "The Mothers of Ludlow". Listen to the interview.
KALW interviews our "Ragtime" Cast. Listen to the interview.