Auditions for the 24th year of Youth in Performing Arts (YIPA) on the Central Coast will be held throughout the month of March.
Sophie Curtis
YIPA aims to give young emerging talent the opportunity to participate in a quality program featuring all aspects of the performing arts.
YIPA annually showcases some of the fi nest young talent on the Central Coast in a series of variety concerts held at Laycock St Theatre in May.
Performers wishing to audition must be either attending high school, or no older than 21.
It is anticipated that 400 acts and 1,000 performers will audition for a spot in one of the four variety concerts. YIPA director Ms Karen Morrow said: “It is amazing the variety and quality of our young local performers and we are really looking forward to our auditions in 2015.”
Since the 2014 YIPA concert series, several YIPA performers have gone on to achieve some very notable achievements.
Thomas Dilley
Dancer Thomas Dilley is reaching the final 13 of Youth America Grand Prix Dance Competition and was offered several scholarships to International Dance Schools.
Singer Sophie Curtis graduated from the NSWTalent Development Program, with fellow singer Joshua Keane performing a leading role in Phantom of the Opera in both the Gosford and Parramatta productions.
Singer Jacob Thomas also achieved success with his newly formed band, which signed an international record contract.
Media release,
18 Feb 2015
Youth in Performing Arts
(YIPA)