CYT’s Directors Choice Awards ceremony is the most glamorous/prestige’s night for the CYT season--and this year will be no exception. Come and witness this year’s event as we celebrate talented youth all over Southern California, recognizing them for their talents and their creativity that is birthed on a CYT stage.

CYT best characters will host the event, and dozens of presenters and stage performers will be on hand at Mt Helix on Aug 4th. The show will be packed with entertainment from start to finish including a phenomenal opening. There will be performances by CYT-nominated Best Musicals numbers of the 2009-2010 season. Also taking the stage throughout the evening will be DCA’s 2010 Special guests:

• Broadway Sensation- Allie Trimm
(From the original cast 13 the Musical & Bye Bye Birdie Revival)
• YouTube Phenomenon- Miranda Sings
(World-Renown Vocal Instructor and FOURTH Threat ‘Haters Back OFF’)
• Many more guests such as YOURSELF!

This is a ‘MUST GO’ event… Embark on this Epic Engagement and reserve your seat now!

Tickets to the DCA|10

Tickets are now available for the CYT 2010 Directors Choice Awards!
Three ways to get tickets:
• On-line: click here to purchase tickets.
• By Phone: Call (619) 588-0206 or (800) 696-0009.
• In Person: visit the Christian Youth Theater box office located @ 1545 Pioneer Way El Cajon, Ca 92020.

Tickets are priced at $15.00, pre-sale, $20 at the door.

Important note: Cameras and recording devices strictly prohibited. All seats are general admission.

The CYT Director Choice Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 at Mt Helix Amphitheater, 4901 1/2 Mt Helix Dr, La Mesa 91941. Doors open at 6:00pm. All participants & performers must be seated by 7:00pm. The Directors Choice Awards are a ‘Dress to Impress’ Only event.

DCA | 10 VIEWERS GUIDE

On August 4th – DCA’s night - the fun begins even before the audience members take their seats at Mt Helix.

6:30 p.m. - The Red Carpet
DCA’s 2010 Nominee’s arrive early to meet the press--and walk the Red Carpet. We'll be webcasting their arrivals beginning at 6:30 p.m., via live video courtesy of CYT-TV.

8:00 p.m. - The 2010 DCAs
The show begins at 8:00 p.m. the 2010 Directors Choice Awards webcast, live on CYT-TV.

Note for East Coast fans: the webcast will be aired on time at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Special Guest Presenters:

Allie Trimm is a San Diego native and is honored to be a presenter this evening. Broadway credits include: Kim MacAfee in the Roundabout Theater Company’s 2009 revival of “Bye-Bye Birdie” with John Stamos and Gina Gershon. Prior to that, she made her critically acclaimed Broadway debut as Patrice in Jason Robert Brown’s new musical “13”. Regional credits include: “13” (Patrice) at Goodspeed Opera House, “The Secret Garden” (Mary Lennox) at Lamb’s Player Theater, “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (Phyllis Who) at The Old Globe, “Will Rogers Follies” & “Annie Get Your Gun” at Moonlight Stage. On television, she recently guest starred on “30 Rock”. Allie has performed in various concerts and galas across the country with some of her favorite composers. She has been a part of many readings and workshops including “The Water”, “On a Glorious Day” and the 2012 Broadway-bound production of “Allegiance” with Lea Solanga and George Tekai. Locally, Allie volunteers with children & teens in many different capacities. Please visit Allie’s website at www.allietrimm.com.

Miranda Sings is a character created by California-based comedian and singer Colleen Ballinger and her videos have gone viral via YouTube with over 6 million downloaded views. The character satirizes increasingly common YouTube videos featuring mediocre or even bad, but egotistical, singers who film themselves singing as a form of self-promotion, and who ignore the realistic or cruel comments of "haters" commenting on their videos. Miranda Sings is supposedly from Tacoma, Washington. She sings comically off-key, is self-absorbed and has a sassy attitude. She responds to viewers who take the videos seriously with the catchphrase "Haters back off!" telling her critics that they are "just jealous" and that "haters make me famous". The character includes facial tics, particularly unusually active eyebrows, a crooked smile and pronunciation quirks. In place of lyrics that she cannot remember, the character "scat" sings. She also wears lipstick drawn beyond the borders of her lips, dresses in mismatched and out-of-style clothing and often dances stiffly to the music she is performing.

2010 Nominees - Download

Presenters & Performers - Download

Tickets are on sale now, to purchase tickets click here.