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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 rock musical Next to Normal, the company's first all-professional production, in El Cerrito, May 4-13 (3/20/2018)

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

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.
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.
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

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.
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.
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

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.
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.
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.


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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.

Shayla Lawler (Piedmont) as Miss Adelaide and Christina 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.

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