SAL-MA-GUN-DI

1. A salad of chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, onions and seasoning

2. A mixture of various ingredients; an olio or medley; a potpourri; a miscellany

3. NEYT's first theatre festival. An opportunity for students and the larger Brattleboro community to learn from premiere visiting theatre professionals.

For 7 wonderful days in May, artists from around New England, New York and Britain are descending on Brattleboro for NEYT's first Salmagundi Festival. Starting on May 11th, these nationally renowned artists will conduct 37 workshops, lectures and classes in a wide array of performance disciplines for both children and adults -- clown, poetry, mime, musical theatre audition, monologue preparation, Shakespeare, and more. So spread the word, and stay tuned for more wonderful details.

NEYT's full year calendar at a glance.

A fabulous company of young performers is set to make you laugh, cheer, and applaud. Take a fanciful journey and discover the magic of Kipling's tales in JUST SO, Mr. Kipling, beginning March 20th. Then, kick off April with TRUTH--a toe-tapping musical adventure, comedy, and romance.

Your seat is waiting. Order your tickets today!

Auditions are coming up for NEYT’s 10-Year Retrospective, Shakespeare’s As You Like It and the musical Grease. To help you prepare, check out great on-line materials for audition preparation at www.neyt.org. (Pull down menu under "For Actors"). Find out what makes a good audition piece, the most effective ways to memorize, how to use the stage, and where to find a good monologue piece.

Click here for audition details.

Leading the charge to harness all of our great volunteer energy is our very own NEYT alumna, Jessica Callahan. (See her profile below). Thanks to Jessica’s careful planning, family and friends can now come to NEYT on Wednesdays from noon to 4:30 to help out with all the little projects that make NEYT such a big success. Whether you want to make it a regular part of your week or simply want to donate an hour of your time, make sure you contact Jessica to let her know you’re interested. You can reach Jessica at 802-380-5090 or at neyt.volunteer@gmail.com.

Jess Callahan was a relative latecomer to NEYT. At the age of 16 she saw the performance of Henry lV and, inspired, soon after became involved in shows. But, even when she wasn’t in a show, she says she pretty much lived at NEYT, helping backstage, stage managing, composing music and helping put together costumes.

Jess’ love for theatre led her to Boston University’s prestigious acting program, but she continued to return to Brattleboro over the summer to direct NEYT summer programs. After six months in India exploring an eastern approach to theatre, Jess went on to work in several Boston theatre companies. Now, back in Brattleboro Jess continues to stay involved in NEYT. She has directed and acted in alumni shows, and is leading NEYT’s Alumni Association. In her newest role as Volunteer Coordinator, Jess has launched "Volunteer Wednesdays." So, you can meet Jess (and her beautiful six month old baby) at NEYT every Wednesday from noon to 4:30.

Read more about Jess and other NEYT alums.

Dear Friends,

It came down to the wire, but we did it! And a HUGE thank you goes out to all of you who gave so generously over this past year to NEYT’s 2008 Annual Fund. With the terrific response to the spring and fall appeals the Development Office is proud to announce that our goal of raising $50,000 for the Annual Fund has not only been reached but surpassed by over 5%!

The Annual Fund is a crucial part of NEYT’s income stream: tuition and ticket sales alone are not enough to cover the costs of running our programs. The donations that all of you give during the course of the year help bridge the gap and ensure NEYT’s financial health.

Thank you again for your support, from all of us at NEYT.

Carlotta Cuerdon
Development Director

To get a jumpstart on NEYT’s 2009 Annual Fund, click here!