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Performing Arts for Youth Society

Since 1971, the PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUTH SOCIETY (PAYS) has presented symphony, opera, theater and dance to the elementary and middle school students of San Mateo County and other nearby Bay Area communities. More than 28,000 students from public schools, private schools, and home schools participate each year. PAYS was named the OUTSTANDING ARTS ORGANIZATION by the Arts Council of San Mateo in 1992. The goal of PAYS is to instill a love and appreciation of the performing arts in the students, inspire them to use their own creative abilities and appreciate those of the performers. By presenting programs of the highest quality, PAYS strives to enrich and enhance arts education in the schools and to build future audiences.

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  Performing Arts for Youth Society

  1870 El Camino Real Suite 209-A
  Burlingame, CA 94010

  Phone: 650-552-9616

  Fax: 650-348-5005

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• Upcoming Events

  01/27/09- 01/28/09	SMHS Drama Department presents Peter Pan - Grades K-8 San Mateo Performing Arts Center
  02/24/09	California Theatre Center presents Most Valuable Player - Grades 2-8 San Mateo Performing Arts Center
  03/19/09	Manding Jata presents The Manding Empire Revealed - Grades K-8 San Mateo Performing Arts Center
  05/19/09	The Gizmo Guys - Grades K-5 San Mateo Performing Arts Center

• Member Reviews

  • Event Name: Sign Stage On Tour presents James and the Giant Peach
    "Mesmerizing"
    Review posted by: John Weaver from I saw the show in Phoenix and wanted your area to know how good this show is, Mar 31, 2008
    

    I didn't know what to think, I mean, my daughter and I don't know Sign Language but I wanted her to see the play. After seeing it... not only was it very interesting because all the characters use... Expand

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    I didn't know what to think, I mean, my daughter and I don't know Sign Language but I wanted her to see the play. After seeing it... not only was it very interesting because all the characters use sign language but they voice everything too. The show was amazing. Lot's of high energy just for the kids and lots of audience interaction with the actors during the show. William Morgan sure knows his stuff and knows how to entertain children. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Barbary Coast Cloggers
    "Barbary Coast Cloggers and Side Saddle"
    Review posted by: Allene Ball from Foster City, Cal, May 17, 2007
    

    Loved it! As a transposed Asheville,Western North Carolinian moving to Foster City in 1971, I was homesick for the Blue Ridge Mountains' song and dance...I recognized the Square Dance steps from... Expand

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    Loved it! As a transposed Asheville,Western North Carolinian moving to Foster City in 1971, I was homesick for the Blue Ridge Mountains' song and dance...I recognized the Square Dance steps from Asheville High School Square Dance Team some 45 years ago...Loved the energy and Side Saddle Music, especially Rocky Top...Keep explaining the ethnic influences of the region (the Geltic influence explains my husband's W.N.C. accent)...Yee haw and kudos to you all for such a fine toe tapping hand clapping slapping time! Glad I volunteered for my Granddaughter Arianna's Field Trip...Please come back and perform again... Collapse

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• Past Events

  05/23/08	Sign Stage On Tour presents James and the Giant Peach San Mateo Performing Arts Center
  03/10/08	Tales & Scales presents Just Beyond The Junkyard - Sold Out San Mateo Performing Arts Center
  02/11/08- 02/12/08	The Cay San Mateo Performing Arts Center
  01/29/08- 01/30/08	San Mateo High School Drama Dept. presents West Side Story Highlights San Mateo Performing Arts Center
  11/06/07	San Francisco Chamber Orchestra presents Meet The Composers: Mr. Bach, Mr. Mozart, and Mr. Beethoven San Mateo Performing Arts Center
  10/19/07	Jazz Reach presents Get Hip! San Mateo Performing Arts Center
  05/17/07	Barbary Coast Cloggers San Mateo Performing Arts Center
  03/15/07	Symphony Silicon Valley San Mateo Performing Arts Center
  02/13/07	San Jose Taiko San Mateo Performing Arts Center
  01/16/07- 01/17/07	Charlotte's Web San Mateo Performing Arts Center
  11/14/06	Coyote Tales San Mateo Performing Arts Center