Classes

How To Set Up A New Family Account

All families will need a family account to register for classes.
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Account Set-up Tutorial

About

CYT offers classes for children ages 5-18 throughout the school year. They are two hours in length and run for ten consecutive weeks in Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions. A variety of classes are offered in drama, voice, dance, and specialty classes that vary per session. Most of the classes are small to insure personal attention and growth.

At the end of a CYT session, students will come away with improved skills in the area of emphasis. During the last week of class, a high-energy showcase is presented by each class to demonstrate to other students, family, and friends what they have learned.

Winter 2024 Session - Registration will open the first week of November, with classes beginning the week of December 4th. 
Cost - $225 ($210 with early bird discount)
Early Bird discount ends November 8th. 

Scholarships/Payment Plans - We will be accepting applications we receive on a needs based system. Qualifying applicants will be notified within a few days of applying. If your child is planning on auditioning, a payment of half the remaining balance will need to be made prior to auditions on December 8th. Deadline to apply is November 20th. Early Bird does not apply.
Please contact officecytni@gmail.com for help with payment plans.  

Tuition Refund/Credit Policy
  • $25 processing fee is retained on all refunds
  • If credit is preferred - full amount will be added to your family account.
  • No refunds/credits are authorized after your child auditions.
  • No refunds/credits are authorized after the second week of class


 
Scholarship Information & Application

Current Classes:

Class: Age: Chapter: Location: Day: Time: Start: End:
CORE Dance 8-18 CDA
(Winter 2024)		 Canvas Church - Monday Mon 4:30pm - 6:30pm Dec 04 Mar 07
CORE Drama 8-18 CDA
(Winter 2024)		 Canvas Church - Monday Mon 4:30pm - 6:30pm Dec 04 Mar 07
CORE Drama 8-18 CDA
(Winter 2024)		 Canvas Church - Tuesdays Tue 4:30pm - 6:30pm Dec 05 Mar 07
CORE Voice 8-18 CDA
(Winter 2024)		 Canvas Church - Tuesdays Tue 4:30pm - 6:30pm Dec 05 Mar 07
CORE Voice 8-18 CDA
(Winter 2024)		 Canvas Church - Thursdays Thu 4:30pm - 6:30pm Dec 07 Mar 07
Farmageddon and the Undercover Crop: One Act Class 8-18 CDA
(Winter 2024)		 Canvas Church - Thursdays Thu 4:30pm - 6:30pm Dec 07 Mar 07
Intermediate Tap 10-18 CDA
(Winter 2024)		 Canvas Church - Tuesdays Tue 4:30pm - 6:30pm Dec 05 Mar 07
Les Mis - Musical Theatre Class 8-18 CDA
(Winter 2024)		 Canvas Church - Monday Mon 4:30pm - 6:30pm Dec 04 Mar 07
Our Gang 5-7 CDA
(Winter 2024)		 Canvas Church - Thursdays Thu 4:30pm - 6:30pm Dec 07 Mar 07
Seussical - Musical Theatre Class 8-18 CDA
(Winter 2024)		 Canvas Church - Tuesdays Tue 4:30pm - 6:30pm Dec 05 Mar 07
Stage Managing 14-18 CDA
(Winter 2024)		 Canvas Church - Thursdays Thu 4:30pm - 6:30pm Dec 07 Mar 07

Curriculum

CYT offers a wide variety of classes that enable students to gain valuable theater arts training, develop confidence and make friends! There are currently over 50 different curriculum materials available in a variety of musical theater areas. CYT North Idaho offers classes in acting, dancing, and singing, as well as specialty classes. Specialty classes include curriculum such as special effects makeup, prop making, theater tech, and more! Please note these classes vary per session.
 

Showcase

Parents, friends, and relatives are invited to attend CYT's Showcase performance on the last day / evening of classes, free of charge! Showcase is the grand finale of each session of classes, at which every class makes a 5-10 minute presentation of something they have learned and rehearsed during the session. Don't miss the action!

Teachers

A CYT Teacher’s mission is to train and instruct students in such a way as to promote the development of character, self-esteem, and confidence. CYT teachers are qualified and experienced in the area in which they teach. They have been trained in the CYT methods of instruction and agree with the CYT values and outcome goals.  All CYT teachers have been background checked and adhere to our CYT Mission and Values. Our teachers truly care about their students and provide a constructive and fun environment for them to learn.
Full List of Teachers

Current Teachers:

Abel Siemens

Abel Siemens has worked with CYT North Idaho as a mentor for the HYPE program for the past 3 years alongside his wife Paisley Siemens. He’s been involved in shows with Aspire Community Theater and is excited to introduce a new generation of students to the world of acting!

Amee Peltekian

Amee grew up in a very musical, theatrical family. She is so excited to have found a home with CYT so she can share this joy with her 2 kids and with this incredible theatre community! You may have seen Amee as Maria in CCT's production of The Sound of Music. Before moving to the area, Amee owned and worked for character entertainment companies for four years and was a children's leader at BSF for 8 years. Amee studied acting, dance, voice, and childhood development in college and has passionately pursued opportunities to teach and grow in dance, acting, and vocal performance.

Brooklyn Coppinger

Brooklyn Coppinger is a theater kid at heart and has done many CYT productions during high school. You might have seen her as Liesl in Sound of Music or Narrator in Joseph and the Technicolored Dreamcoat. She loves to sing and still blasts musicals in her car and at work.

Chloe Rutherford

Chloe is a CYT North Idaho Alumni and graduate of Grand Canyon University with a degree in Elementary Education. Chloe was involved in CYT for ten years performing in over 20 shows. You may remember her cast as Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, A Dream Dancer in Narnia, Snow White in Snow White and the Prince, with a favorite being a Disciple in Godspell. Chloe is currently a Production Team member for CYT's Hair and Makeup committee and is standing in as Interim Artistic Director for CYT NI. She is very excited be able to teach and be a part of CYT in this capacity!

Ella Moser

Ella is a CYT graduate you may have seen as Andrina in The Little Mermaid, a Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, or Mrs. Bucket in Willy Wonka. In addition to theater, she has enjoyed years of choir singing and piano instruction for over a decade. Ella is a North Idaho College graduate and is currently teaching piano to beginner students. Ella is grateful for all she has learned at CYT and is thrilled to be able to pass these lessons on as a teacher!

Emma Jillson

Emma Jillson is a CYT alumni and is currently working as a choreographer/dance instructor at Expressions School of Performing Arts where she teaches all styles of dance, as well as choreographs for Expressions competitive team. Over the years while dancing competitively since she was 10, she found a passion for theater as well. She has played Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, Atina in The Little Mermaid, Dance Captain for Joseph and The Lightning Thief and also taught two sessions for CYT @ School. She is so grateful for the opportunities that CYT has given her and looks forward to helping others learn and grow at CYT just as she did.

Jaelyn Young

Jaelyn is a recent graduate from CYT North Idaho. She has been a part of this program since she was 10 years old. CYT has always been a super important part of her life and she has made lifelong friends here! She is so excited to be able to introduce the new generation of CYT to the art of theatre. Jaelyn is currently a full time student at North Idaho College studying dental hygiene. She is so thankful for this opportunity and super excited to get started!

Jenny Keough

Jenny has been a teacher at CYT since 2020. She has been a backstage greenroom mom for many shows and was the director for Willy Wonka last winter. She has played the role of Queen Constantina in CCT’s production of Cinderella and Elsa, the Baroness in The Sound of Music. Jenny has loved theater from a very young age and took acting, singing and dance lessons throughout her childhood. She has performed off and on through the years on TV shows and movie sets and was cast as Cinderella and Ariel at Disneyland for 3 years. She loves being part of the CYT family and her goal as a teacher is to help students grow as performers and make sure they know how important and loved they are through the experience of theater.

Kynzie Washington

From age 10 to 18, Kynzie participated in camps, classes, and shows at CYT and loved every minute. Since graduating, she has been involved in many local productions, favorites including Hunchback of Notre Dame and Spongebob Squarepants the Musical. Kynzie has enjoyed teaching camps with CYT and putting on productions at Dalton Elementary. Outside of work and theatre, you can catch Kynzie in the kitchen cooking or trying out a new hobby. Theatre has taught her more than she ever thought it could, and she hopes to share her joy for the performing arts with all of her students.

Paisley Siemens

Paisley Siemens is a CYT North Idaho alumni, her first show with CYT dating back to 2008. As well as being involved in CYT, Paisley is also a trained dancer and has taken classes in ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap and hip hop and has been teaching dance for the past ten years. Along with her dance training she also has an AA in Music from North Idaho College. Paisley has loved being involved over the years in many different aspects of CYT including being a summer camp counselor and choreographer , teaching dance classes and musical theatre classes, directing shows and choreographing for both CYT and CCT productions. Paisley is also a dance instructor at Northern Dance Academy. She is extremely excited to be teaching for CYT this session and to be able to be part of a new generation of CYT students as they experience the program.

Sean Unruh

Sean is a 20 year old CYT alumni who is very excited to be back at CYT! Sean started CYT in 2015 and graduated in 2021. His love for stage managing began while crewing for several CYT shows. He has been a part of the CYT stage managing team for Peter Pan, Shrek, Little Mermaid, Singin’ In The Rain and Music Man. Since graduating, he has stage-managed three shows for Aspire Community Theater so far. Sean is excited to share his knowledge and love for what happens behind the scenes of theatre!