CYT-Spokane's historically accurate portrayal of The Legend of Pocahontas

CYT-Spokane is a non-profit, theater arts organization providing instructional sessions and live musical performance opportunities for youth ages 6-18. The organization offers three fully staged musical productions performed at the Bing Crosby Theater this year. On May 21st CYT will debut The Legend of Pocahontas with four separate show times.

“When people hear Pocahontas, many associate it with the Disney production. What is different about CYT’s Pocahontas production is that it is a historically accurate portrayal with original songs and dances,” stated Lydia Kinne, CYT’s Box Office Manager and Registrar.

This original CYT musical tells the story of the Algonquin Indian tribe and their princess, Pocahontas. The production has a cast of eighty-one, which is a particularly large cast for CYT, offering the opportunity for a large number of local youth to participate. The cast will sing and dance to live music performed by volunteer musicians, showcasing a variety of musical instruments and talents.

When asked what is unique about CYT’s productions, Kinne explained, “The comradery of the cast. When watching the show you can see the strong friendships and bonds that have developed as a result of the production.”

CYT-Spokane was the first branch established outside San Diego in 1998 and since has strived to maintain its current mission while adapting to the changing needs of the local community. Nearly 1,000 children participate annually in the educational programs and theatrical productions with approximately 12,000 patrons attending the shows hosted at the Bing Crosby Theater.

The organization has opened up limited opportunities for sponsorship of their productions to local companies interested in supporting youth arts in the community. There are three levels of sponsorship; Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Each level offers a combination of solid advertising before, during, and after the shows through various routes of media.

To get your company involved in supporting this annual community event, contact Andrea Estes with AE Consulting at (206) 355-7514 or andrea@ae-consulting.net.