January 16- January 31, 2010  

CYC Theatre presents “13”  

Featuring several of San Diego’s most talented up-and-coming young performers.  

SAN DIEGO (December  15, 2009) – The California Youth Conservatory Theatre(CYC) is proud to be the first theatre company in San Diego to present the Broadway Musical “13”.  Critics bill this musical as “…grown up story about growing up…” With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, "13" is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it. The CYC production comes to life through a promising local cast of rising young stars led by veteran actor/director Shaun T. Evans.

The Story
When his parents get divorced and he's forced to move from New York to a small town in Indiana, Evan Goldman just wants to make friends and survive the school year. For an anxious Jewish 12-year-old with an approaching Bar Mitzvah, this is easier said than done.  The star quarterback is threatening to ruin his life and his only friend, Patrice, won't talk to him. The school geek sees an opportunity for blackmail and someone is spreading the nastiest rumors.  Can Evan survive the divorce, his Bar Mitzvah and puberty all at the same time?

About the Company

Hailed by writers and critics alike, California Youth Conservatory Theatre is an innovative company formed to offer real-world, professional training to aspiring young performers.  Under the direction of veteran Equity and SAG Actor/Director Shaun T. Evans, the company is the only such young-performer's training theatre to use professional actors as teaching artists and mentors for its students.  The quality of the training is superb, as is the quality of their theatrical productions.

The Cast

Evan:              Reed Lievers (Escondido)  

Patrice:           Rebecca Myers (Bay Park)  /  Jada Temple (Chula Vista)  

Lucy:              Marisa Acosta (Carmel Valley)  /   Nicolette Burton (Ramona)  

Kendra:          Sophie Meyer (Poway)  /  Miranda Nuevo (Bay Park)  

Brett:             Michael Mahady (San Diego)  /  Kevin McDonald (Lakeside)  

Archie:           Ethan Eichman (San Diego)  /  Chase Fischer (Poway)    

FACT SHEET

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WHAT:            The California Youth Conservatory theatre (CYC) is proud to be the first theatre company in San Diego to present the Broadway musical “13”. Critics bill this musical as “…. a grown up story about growing up…”.  With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, "13" is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it. The CYC production comes to life through a promising local cast of rising young stars.  

WHERE:       Lyceum Theatre, Horton Plaza, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA (619) 544-1000  

WHEN:            Preview:  January 16, 2010 @ 2:00 pm

Opening: January 16, 2010 @ 7:00 pm

Closing:   January 31, 2010 @ 1:00 pm  

Performance Schedule

Saturdays (matinee) 2 pm and 7:00 pm

Sundays (matinee) 2 pm

Wednesday Evenings at 7:00 pm

Thursday Evenings 7:00 pm

Friday Evenings 7:00 pm  

COST:             Preferred Seating       $30.00

Orchestra:                   $24.00 Adult / $18.00 Sr / Child / Military

Balcony :                     $18.00 Adult / $15.00 Sr / Child / Military  

HOW:              Tickets may be purchased on line at www.cyctheatre.com or by calling (619) 977-7376.  For Preferred Seating, groups or other info, please call (619) 977-7376.