Penn Yan Theatre Company-PYTCo.

07/01/2025

Last year we made a custom logo for our 20th anniversary of the youth program. We figured it would be a fun tradition to keep going to match the show. We are excited to begin Seussical Jr in less than a week!

06/29/2025

Time is running out to get your child registered for our summer youth theatre program. Registration ends tomorrow, June 30, so get your child signed up for three weeks of theatre creation, learning and fun!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLHY--eLTbNUdlldEF_odW9TV8nEO4Je-K-JCHzwI9VzeXag/viewform

06/28/2025

Imagine this: a restored Sampson Theatre, glowing marquee, kids on stage, packed house, opening night energy. 🎭✨

That’s our vision, and you can be a part of it. Join the movement. Consider donating today or joining us as volunteer!

06/27/2025

Theatre Kid Starter Pack: A binder full of scripts 📖, at least one jazz shoe 👞, dramatic flair 🔥, and snacks. Lots of snacks. 😂

Tag your favorite theatre kid (or adult)!

06/26/2025

Let’s play a game! If your life were a musical, what would it be called?

Drop your imaginary show title in the comments below! 🎶

06/25/2025

We want to hear from YOU! 🗣️

What kinds of shows or programs would you love to see from PYTCo in the future? More musicals? Summer camps? Storytelling workshops?

Drop your ideas below!

06/25/2025

Hey Craft beverage lovers, we’ve got a fun event for you! This Sunday we are the benefactors of Once Finger Lakes’ Toast for a Cause. They offer 40 wines, 12 craft beers and ciders on draft, plus additional bottles and cans, whiskey & bourbon, food and more! 10% of their days’ sale will be donated to PYTCo. Come on out, have some fun, support a small business and your favorite community theatre all at once!

06/24/2025

Upstage vs. Downstage 🎭

Ever wondered why actors say they’re “moving upstage” even when they’re going backward? In traditional theatre, the stage was raked (tilted), so “upstage” was literally uphill! Now you know!

06/24/2025

The PYTCo Times: June 2025 ☀️ -

Over the winter months, we keep busy applying for grant funding to help support our summer youth theatre program. We are pleased to share funding from several sources has been secured. Read the article below to hear about the various funding channels for this summer.

06/23/2025

We are pouring on August 22 and 23 and could still use two people to help us. Either evening. Message us if you’re interested and want to learn more about this fun new event!

We've been keeping a secret! This summer, we're launching an amazing new experience: wine tasting aboard a train, with our partners at Finger Lakes Rail Experience.

With rides departing from Geneva, Seneca Falls, and Canandaigua, you'll enjoy a guided wine tasting provided by a Seneca Lake Wine Trail member winery, plus an elevated nosh box.

We hope you'll join us! Itineraries and tickets here: https://www.flxrailexperience.com

06/23/2025

Did you know we have a costume “wear”house? It’s just down the street from the Sampson Theatre! Our costumers love it and it gives us one central location for all things that make our performers look amazing on stage! Do you have a favorite costume you’ve worn in a show? Share your photos or recollections in the comments.

06/22/2025

Get Ready, Get Set, Audition!
It’s time to get ready for auditions this week for PYTCo and PYA Drama Club's co-production of Disaster! the Musical. Auditions will be held at 6pm on Wednesday, June 25th, and Thursday, June 26th, in the PYA Auditorium.

You can pick up a physical copy of the audition packet at the front window at PYA, or use the link or QR code below for a digital copy.

Audition Packet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nic5o_HpWugTwyCJ6qwt-pEZt5aSm3-_/view?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLFUv1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrrxuv-60MkNZokMo8Nj79V3fmu8yd9zVAWmPXmeAARqfypopm86fp09xbgf_aem_Y4ymTLq9oWGy41C35D6qFQ