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    Los Altos Youth Theatre

    The Los Altos Youth Theatre is an educational program dedicated to developing skills and interest in the dramatic arts. Growing out of a series of theater programs going back as long as there has been a City of Los Altos Recreation Program, the program is now year-round, producing three plays and one musical per year. Plays suitable for audiences of various ages and at various levels of difficulty are included in each season.

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      Los Altos Youth Theatre

      Hillview Community Center 97 Hillview Avenue
      Los Altos, CA 94022

      Phone: 650-947-2796

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    • Member Reviews
      • Event Name: Charles Dickens' Great Expectations
        5 out of 5 stars rating "Great Show!"
        Review posted by: Lover of Theatre from Mountain View, CA, Mar 16, 2010

        What an enjoyable and kind of creepy production! I am amazed at the talent displayed by many of these actors. This complex story is told very effectively with the combination of narration and... Expand

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        What an enjoyable and kind of creepy production! I am amazed at the talent displayed by many of these actors. This complex story is told very effectively with the combination of narration and characterization. The movement on stage is purposeful and very well-choreographed and enhances the telling. And, their accents made me feel like I was in England. I'm glad I saw it. Don't miss it! Collapse

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      • Event Name: Charles Dickens' Great Expectations
        5 out of 5 stars rating "not to be missed!!!"
        Review posted by: happy viewer from los altos CA USA, Mar 14, 2010

        what an incredible show!! I recommend everyone go see it. The cast did a very good job with the play and preformed it with enthusiasm and skill. This was an excellent production!

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        what an incredible show!! I recommend everyone go see it. The cast did a very good job with the play and preformed it with enthusiasm and skill. This was an excellent production!

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      • Event Name: Charles Dickens' Great Expectations
        5 out of 5 stars rating ""Must See""
        Review posted by: TheatreBuff from Los Altos, CA USA, Mar 13, 2010

        Strong performances by talented youth. Clever staging to advance the story through narration. Lead performers kept my interest throughout the challenging drama. All for $12 a ticket. Super... Expand

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        Strong performances by talented youth. Clever staging to advance the story through narration. Lead performers kept my interest throughout the challenging drama. All for $12 a ticket. Super entertainment for the price of a movie! Collapse

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      • Event Name: Charles Dickens' Great Expectations
        5 out of 5 stars rating "Loved it!"
        Review posted by: iHEARTtheater from Los Altos, CA, Mar 09, 2010

        What an absolutely excellent production! I was blown away by the performances,especially by such young actors. The show is very moving as well, it almost brought me to tears on more than one occasion.... Expand

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        What an absolutely excellent production! I was blown away by the performances,especially by such young actors. The show is very moving as well, it almost brought me to tears on more than one occasion. I would highly recommend this show to everyone, even if you aren't familiar with the story. You'll leave the theater in love with it. Collapse

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      • Event Name: Charles Dickens' Great Expectations
        4.5 out of 5 stars rating "not to be missed"
        Review posted by: pleased audience member from los altos ca, Mar 07, 2010

        i was very impressed with this show! it far exceded my expectations(no pun intended) it was very impressive for a youth theatre production and i was blown away with many of the spot on english... Expand

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        i was very impressed with this show! it far exceded my expectations(no pun intended) it was very impressive for a youth theatre production and i was blown away with many of the spot on english accents. the shows simple set and stunning blocking made the show move so smoothly. the theatre was darling and intimate, you can tell the actors and director take pride in the theatre and the shows they produce. the only reason i did not give this 5 stars was because there was a bit of backstage noise but again in such a small space that was to be expected. none the less it did not ruin the show for me in any way and i would absolutely recommend this show to my friends and anyone reading this. i was more then pleasantly surprised with the show and thought it was done incredibly well. GO SEE THIS SHOW YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. tix where cheap and worth it. Collapse

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      • Event Name: Charles Dickens' Great Expectations
        4 out of 5 stars rating "Glad I attended!"
        Review posted by: Fan of LAYT from Mountain View, CA, Mar 05, 2010

        The cast did a spectacular job on what seems like an advanced show which required a lot of memorization and staging. Not knowing the show, I was impressed at the ability of the leads in understanding... Expand

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        The cast did a spectacular job on what seems like an advanced show which required a lot of memorization and staging. Not knowing the show, I was impressed at the ability of the leads in understanding and expressing the uniqueness of their characters and use good accents. Nice period costumes. Creepy at times, but great. Collapse

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      • Event Name: Oklahoma!
        5 out of 5 stars rating "Youth production of Oklahoma Rocks!"
        Review posted by: A. Wright from Los Altos, CA, Jul 19, 2009

        I love this show to begin with, but the LAYT production was great fun for me and my kids. And now they love it too. The leads had great voices and the characters were well performed. The chemistry was... Expand

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        I love this show to begin with, but the LAYT production was great fun for me and my kids. And now they love it too. The leads had great voices and the characters were well performed. The chemistry was palpable. If you get a chance to go see it, you will be pleasantly surprised by these young performers. Collapse

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      • Event Name: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
        5 out of 5 stars rating "Great show!"
        Review posted by: donna from Los Altos, Ca, Oct 27, 2008

        We took aoour kids to the show and were surprised by how well done it was. while not scary, it was really well acted and very enjoyable. Highly recommended.

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        We took aoour kids to the show and were surprised by how well done it was. while not scary, it was really well acted and very enjoyable. Highly recommended.

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      • Event Name: Lucky Duck
        4.5 out of 5 stars rating "All you chicks & ducks & geese better scurry..."
        Review posted by: Arts Junkie from Silicon Valley, Jul 23, 2008

        To Los Altos to see this show! Only 4 more performances! I saw it last weekend and laughed, groaned and overall enjoyed all the performers. It was engaging, edgy and cute at the same time. The... Expand

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        To Los Altos to see this show! Only 4 more performances! I saw it last weekend and laughed, groaned and overall enjoyed all the performers. It was engaging, edgy and cute at the same time. The characterizations and choreography were well done and well presented. The two areas that needed improvement were the volume of the combo and the vocal coaching. It is appropriate for all ages, young children will get the story but the 'adult' humor will whiz by them. If it doesn't and they ask questions, be a good parent and answer them and don't get uptight about it. This show deserves to be sold out for the remainder of their performances. You'll definitely get $15 or gulp $10 worth of entertainment. This reviewer gives it a 'run, don't walk'. Collapse

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      • Event Name: Lucky Duck
        4.5 out of 5 stars rating "Simply Ducky!"
        Review posted by: Roger from Sunnyvale, CA, Jul 18, 2008

        I went expecting to see a kids show. What I got was anything but! This show was great! From Wolf with his incredible timing, to the beautiful voice of the Serena, to the glorious arrogance of the... Expand

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        I went expecting to see a kids show. What I got was anything but! This show was great! From Wolf with his incredible timing, to the beautiful voice of the Serena, to the glorious arrogance of the prince, I was thoroughly entertained. I think the best part was the lack of drop off from the talent of the leads to that of the secondaries and ensamble. Armand Dillo and Goositella were enthralling! My favorite may even have been a set of small ensamble characters - Mrs. Baa and the asian waitress - played by the same girl (sorry I don't remember her name!). The direction was spot on for the stage space. There were a few great choices that I did not see coming - including the slow motion scene. Over all, this is a phenomenal value for $15, or even $10 if you're a student! Go see it! Collapse

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