Summer Program begins enrollment April 1st. Program rund June 23-July 31 See Summer Program link for full details!

Cree Carrico is offering an Audition Workshop before she leaves to study Opera in Italy!
This is an amazing opportunity to learn from someone who has successfully auditioned many times!
May 30- click link for details!
Download Cree Audition Workshop Info Here

September Workshops now enrolling!
WORKSHOPS- SATURDAYS! Register now! Classes fill quickly! Registering All for September!
Our next workshops will begin again in September ( AGES 5-14). Ages 5-8 meet 10am-noon, ages 9+ meet 1-3pm at the Trenton Village Theatre. If you would like to enroll in the April Saturday workshops, please email dypac@dypac.com with the participant’s name, age as of January 1, parents’ names, address, telephone and email address. A deposit is needed-
download flyer for info!

• A Christmas Carol* will be auditioning in August for ages 5-19 and will be performed in December at TVT.
  Stay tuned for details! Directed by Mary Zaleski, costumes by Shelly Schutt.

 Seeking directors who like to work with large numbers!! Do you have a show in mind? Submit a proposal and resume.
download proposal form here

We have just completed another phase of renovations to the theatre! We have beautiful new purple draperies and the interior of the theatre has been painted! We thank you, our community, for your wonderful support!

We are so proud! (if you have great news email dypac@dypac.com and let us know! The rules are:
Information must be requested to be posted by individual or parent of individual it concerns. Messages will post for a two month time frame.)
Plenty of DYPAC members or former DYPAC members participated in the American Guild of Music Regional Contest this past weekend. Jenna Proffitt took 1st place in Test List Vocal Broadway and 2nd place in Test List Solo- others who participated please let us know! Congratulations to all!

DYPAC Alumni ( a witch in the 1998 DYPAC Wizard of Oz Production) Emily Richett ( who also hosted our 2008 Emerald City Gala) appeared in her National Television Debut on February 14th on WDV television as host of “Somewhere in Time.” Emily is also a Fox News reporter, based in Grand Rapids-
we are all so very proud!!

DYPAC Alumni, Alicia Jaros ( a Dorothy from the 1998 DYPAC Wizard of Oz Production) has been crowned Miss Capitol City and is competing for Miss Michigan! Alicia has many pageant titles to her credits and we all are rooting for her!

DYPAC Member Shelby Eckman (5 Years Old) sang the National Anthem for the Trenton Rotary on 12/10 at the Grosse Ile Country Club for the 21st Annual Wild Game Luncheon. She was invited by Bill LeFever and she received a $50 savings bond! We are so proud of her!

Kara Pepper auditioned in Los Angeles for the Disney Lion King Broadway play…. and out of 105 kids Kara made it! She had to dance and sing… and she landed the role of Nala! She will kick off her tour in May of 2009. Unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances, Kara will not be able to take the role, but we are very proud of her nonetheless!

Do Wop Wed Widing Hood is in production! Show dates are May 1-3 at TVT.

Auditions for A Christmas Carol will be held in august and performed in December.
Details forthcoming.

Currently enrolling for the Summer Program and the September workshops.

DYPAC, in cooperation with The City of Trenton, manages the Trenton Village Theatre. TVT is a gem of a live performance venue. It has an intimate setting and seats 355. Please contact Debbie Jackson at 734 671-2202 or dypac@dypac.com for rental information and availability.
Download seating chart

• Thank you to local Buy Me Realtor, Marc Newman and his wife, Diane, for creating the following virtual tour of the theatre.
  Buy Me Realty has been a loyal supporter of DYPAC and many other community organizations. Enjoy the tour!

Virtual Tour

Link to Buy Me Realty

The beautiful stampted concrete was created by Reale Cement, who generously discounted the service.
Link to Reale Cement

Link to Trenton DDA TVT information

• Download theatre seating chart here
• Download stage layout here

Download 2009 Application Here
Download 09 rental rates here
If you are having difficulties, click here for help with Adobe Acrobat

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Our beautiful new PURPLE draperies have been installed and the interior of the theatre has been painted! Thank you to St. John Painting and Homespun for their dedication to completion of this task! We are thrilled with the painting, the draperies, and the installation of the carpeting with our donor stars!
The TVT Courtyard is being remodeled. It will contain a memorial fountain and
has a new decorative Iron Gate. Thank you to the Brown Family and the
Trenton Chapter of the Women’s Farm and Garden Association for making
this possible.

DYPAC merchandise is now available! Bluejean button-down shirts are $25 each. The DYPAC tote bag is also $25. Both are available by calling 734.362.8153.

Several Area businesses and indivduals deserve high priase for their dedication to their communities and for their ongoing support of DYPAC. We appreciate ALL contirubtions and support.

• Daimler Chrysler Foundation Fund
• Tom Shumate Endowment Fund for the Arts/ Trenton Rotary Foundation
• Ms. Rosalind Meyer
• Masco Corportion Fund
• The Family of Margaret and Duane Brown
• Reale Cement
• Metro Airport Air Traffic Controllers
• Exxon Corporation
• American Express Volunteer Service fund
• Comerica Bank

Please- click the link above and do your shopping! DYPAC will earn approximately 2-5% from your shopping experience and you will
still have the ease and choices available from your usual online shopping! Hundreds of stores are included! Please take a look and shop!
You will help us so much! Thank you!

Trivia Night- DYPAC, along with our community Partners, The Information Center and The Penrickton Center host a fun evening of trivia and friendship, served with a light dinner. Join a table of eight to show (or hide) your trivia skills!
Tickets are $20 and proceeds go to the programs of the evening’s hosting community partner! The Next trivia is Thursday, May 7th ( to benefit Penrickton) and will be held at the Westfield Building next to the Library at West and Westfield in Trenton. Winners receive a trophy and gift certificate along with a chance to return and defend their title! Dinner begins at 6pm, trivia starts at 7pm. Food, Fun, and Friendship! Call 734 282-7171 to reserve tickets! Add these 2008-9 Dates to your schedule! Thank you to all who continually support this event!

• Trivia Ticket Purchase Link

Upcoming Dates-Mark Your Calendar -
Thursday, May 7th ( for Penrickton)
Thursdays - - 7/23/09 ( For TIC)
5/7/09 - Pen, 7/23/09 - TIC, 10/29/09 - DYPAC, 1/28/10 - Penrickton, 3/8/10 - TIC, 5/6/10 - DYPAC, 7/15/10 - Pen

DYPAC collects ink cartridges and cell phones for recycling. Please drop off at 254 West Road (Dr. Jackson’s dental office) or at the theatre during rehearsals. * Recycling for Charities

Please visit our theatre and see the wonderful Masks and Banners and our beautiful Grand Piano!
Please click the link below for our wonderful sponsors-We are most grateful! Thank you.Download banner, mask and piano sponsors here.pdf

Keep watching this spot for further details!

Upcoming Productions:
* * Disney’s High School Musical Spring 2007- Auditions to be announced as details unfold!
* Winter Workshop for Young Performers ages 5-8 and Ages 9-13 Saturdays! Will be performing a musical. See shows and Auditions for details!

See Auditions for flyers and Information!

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A few photos from last summer!

Our Summer Program will start June 23 and runs( T,W,Th) through Jul 30 with the final performances July 30 &31. Enrollment numbers determine need for multiple nights for the Grand Finale. YOUR CHILD WILL BE IN EITHER ONE OR TWO NIGHTS DEPENDING UPON THE NUMBER OF CLASSES YOUR CHILD TAKES. Each night is a different list of classes performing. Our program meets T, W, Th for 6 weeks, with two nights of “Grand Finale” performances! Classes are filled as enrollment is received. If for example, you choose choir at 11:15, you would come each T,W,Th at 11:15 for six weeks.
Favorite classes and smaller classes fill quickly, so register early!
* We will accept enrollment as long as there are openings!
Please follow directions on forms for signing up! Read age limits and class sizes. A $50 deposit is required to hold your child’s place and is non-refundable. Limited pre and after daycare is available. Transportation is the responsibility of the parent.
Download Schedule Here
Download Directions Here
Download Course Descriptions Here

*WORKSHOP, PERFORMANCE, AND CAMP FORMS BELOW- FORMS ARE ONLY VALID FOR 6 MONTHS!

Download needed Power of Attorneyform 1
Download needed Concerns Form 2
Download needed Medical Info form 3
Download Needed Photo Release form 4
Download Membership Form 2008 Here

The above forms, included notarized form, must be completed PRIOR to LEAVING YOUR CHILD WITH US! Thank you!