MYO 2019-2020 SEASON FUNDRAISER
Tax deductible
MYO is getting ready to start its 9th season serving the students of North Collin County.
McKinney Youth onSTAGE, or MYO is a 501c3 Youth Theatre organization. We offer low cost, high quality performing opportunities to students grades 1-12 in the area. Formerly known as Melissa Youth ONSTAGE, we have changed our name to better reflect the center of our operations in downtown McKinney. Students at MYO receive opportunities and challenges like none other in the area. MYO offers a full season of 7 musicals and plays along with tours, variety shows and camps. Our staff members are all volunteers, doing what we love for the kids. Every staff member has a background in public education and child development which assists us in one of our goals of helping to create not only good performers, but decent, well educated people as well.
MYO is unique in that we follow a Community theatre/repertory style in its organization. Members do several shows together during the season and learn to trust and grow together as a cohesive organization. Rehearsals generally run 3 times a week for 6-8 weeks just like an adult community theatre.
Our season has been chosen, but not all shows can be revealed until royalties are paid. We will open the season with the popular MATILDA. The schedule
also includes Urinetown and Frozen, jr. We will also initiate a student directed one act festival this season along with a performing ensemble group.
MYO does NOT charge tuition of any kind. We do not require students to sell a minimum of tickets to participate, we do not require students to buy their own costumes. We believe that performing opportunities should be for every child with the motivation to so, not just those that can afford it.
For this reason we look to outside assistance to help with the costs. MYO does a fundraiser, supports a season ticket Sponsorship program, receives gate money, and applies for grants to keep the program going. Theatre is an expensive undertaking and quality theatre costs even more. We believe in giving our students the best possible facilities and theatrical experiences we can afford. We need assistance with Royalties for shows, facility rentals, and miscellaneous things required to be successful. Our goal is $2,000, but this amount would only scratch the surface of one production. We hope you will consider a gift today to keep out youth arts program vibrant and alive.
McKinney Youth onSTAGE, or MYO is a 501c3 Youth Theatre organization. We offer low cost, high quality performing opportunities to students grades 1-12 in the area. Formerly known as Melissa Youth ONSTAGE, we have changed our name to better reflect the center of our operations in downtown McKinney. Students at MYO receive opportunities and challenges like none other in the area. MYO offers a full season of 7 musicals and plays along with tours, variety shows and camps. Our staff members are all volunteers, doing what we love for the kids. Every staff member has a background in public education and child development which assists us in one of our goals of helping to create not only good performers, but decent, well educated people as well.
MYO is unique in that we follow a Community theatre/repertory style in its organization. Members do several shows together during the season and learn to trust and grow together as a cohesive organization. Rehearsals generally run 3 times a week for 6-8 weeks just like an adult community theatre.
Our season has been chosen, but not all shows can be revealed until royalties are paid. We will open the season with the popular MATILDA. The schedule
also includes Urinetown and Frozen, jr. We will also initiate a student directed one act festival this season along with a performing ensemble group.MYO does NOT charge tuition of any kind. We do not require students to sell a minimum of tickets to participate, we do not require students to buy their own costumes. We believe that performing opportunities should be for every child with the motivation to so, not just those that can afford it.
For this reason we look to outside assistance to help with the costs. MYO does a fundraiser, supports a season ticket Sponsorship program, receives gate money, and applies for grants to keep the program going. Theatre is an expensive undertaking and quality theatre costs even more. We believe in giving our students the best possible facilities and theatrical experiences we can afford. We need assistance with Royalties for shows, facility rentals, and miscellaneous things required to be successful. Our goal is $2,000, but this amount would only scratch the surface of one production. We hope you will consider a gift today to keep out youth arts program vibrant and alive.
Organizer
Doug Valentine
Organizer
Plano, TX
Melissa Youth OnSTAGE
Beneficiary