News & Announcements

2024 Performances upcoming

Once Upon A Mattress, Ages 5-13 will be February 16-18

Phantom of the Opera will be April 12,13,14,19,20,21

If you are looking to see a particular performer for Phantom/Christine, please look carefully when purchasing tickets as the roles are double cast and each set has three dates.

Audition Opportunities:

Mean Girls- School Edition Ages 14-18. ( upper age is 18) August 9-11

Summer 2024- audition info will be posted shortly

September 2024. Ages 5-13 Alice in Wonderland Jr. Mr. Nate directing. September 27-29

October- Dates to be decided. Ages 13+ Non-Musical 12 Angry Jurors. Directed by David Rzucidlo

November 8.9.10,15,16 2024. Ages 14-19. Holiday Inn

December 13-15 Frosty Follies – Ages 5-19.

Stay tuned for audition links!

Summer Program information will be listed by April 15th-

Tickets Available!

 

 

  Phantom of The Opera. April 12,13,14,19,20,21

Performed by ages 5-13 May 16-18

 
 

Click Here to Learn about DYPAC’s 20th Celebration!

Click Here for some 20th Anniversary Testimonials!

Our group is also interested in offering a performance opportunity to young people with challanges. If you have a child with developmental differences, autism spectrum disorder, or differently abled and are interested in a performance opportunity, Please complete link below.This has been an ongoing goal and we are trying to determine the interest in such a performance opportunity! Thank you! It is our belief that theatre has the ability to enrich the lives of all young people, and thus their families!
Click Here to Register Interest for Programming for Differently Abled

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Seeking adult directors who like to work with large numbers!! Do you have a show in mind? Submit a proposal and resume.
Click Here to Submit Proposal for Directing

Click Here to Submit applications for intern and Asst and other positions

Special Mentions

*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 aminimum of a two month time frame.)

Let us know of news to be proud of!

Congratulations to all of our 2022 Graduates! It has been such a pleasure to know you and watch you grow! Watch out, world! We are proud of your adaptability!

Congratulations to Lindsey Dills on her Marriage! Love and Best Wishes!

And, Congratulation to Jessica Rzucidlo on the birth of her baby, Zoey and Isabelle Garner on the birth of her baby, Ruby and Holly Eggleston for the birth of her baby, Lyla ( now 1)!!

Other Alumni… have someone share your news! Whatever field you are working in… we are proud of you!

Congratulations to all of our graduation seniors. It has been our sincere pleasure to watch you grow! We are so very proud of you and are so excited to share your exciting acceptance to Universities across the nation! We are so anxious to see where your talents and skills take you! And, to watch your kindness to others grow!

We love to engage our young people in service projects as they learn to show kindness and compassion!

Past Shows

Summer 2022. Godspell, The 2012 Revised Version

Spring 2022 Musicville & the Claw

Spring 2022 Legally Blonde, The Musical

Winter 2021. Elf, The Musical

Fall 2021. Dear Edwina, Jr.

Summer 2021 Newsies

2020-2021 Virtual shows: Rafunzel, Emperor’s New Hair, Stone Slop, Live!, Mirror, Mirror, Lemonade, Regular Schmegular, The Show Must Go Online, Wizard of Oz, Jr., The Test

Winter 2020 Field Trip Series: Junie B. Jones

Winter 2020. Little Mermaid, Jr.

Winter 2019. Frosty follies

Fall 2019 Matilda

Summer 2019 Freaky Friday

Summer 2019 Princess Whatshername

Spring 2019 Kong’s Night Out

Winter 2019 Peter Pan, Jr.

Fall 2018. Beauty and The Beast

Winter 2018 Field Trip Series: Pippi Longstocking

Winter 2018.

Winter 2017 Frosty follies

Summer 2017 13

Spring 2017 You Can’t Take it with You

Summer 2016 Once On This Island

Winter 2016 Be Awesome

Fall 2015 Mary Poppins

Winter 2015 Fieldtrip Series: June B. Jones, the Musical

Winter 2015 Be Awesome

Spring 2015 the Diary of Anne Frank

Be Awesome Winter 2014

Summer 2014 You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Summer 2014 12 Angry Jurors

Spring 2014 Aristocats Kids

Winter 2013 Miracle on 34th Street

Summer 2013 Cats

Spring 2013 Annie

Winter 2012 Field Strip Series: The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr

Winter 2012 Frosty Follies 6

Fall 2012 Children of Eden

Winter 2011 Frosty Follies 5- Just Chillin’

Fall 2011 Disney’s Cinderella Kids

Winter 2010 White Christmas

Winter 2010 Frosty Follies 4

Summer 2010 The Laramie Project

Winter 2009 Christmas Carol

Winter 2000 Annie

Spring 2019 Leader of The Pack

Fall 2019 Barnum

Summer 2006 Once Upon A Mattress

Winter 1998 Christmas Portrait

Fall 1998. Year of our founding- The Wizard of Oz- Inaugural show!

Trenton Village Theatre

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 734 673-9507 or dypac@dypac.com for rental information and availability.
Download Seating Chart Here

TVT stage dimensions

The beautiful stampted concrete was created by Reale Cement, who generously discounted the service.
“Link to Reale Cement”:http://www.realecement.com/

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 contains 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.

The theatre before DYPAC began restorations

Fundraising Events

TO USE THE KROGER( NPO number SF557 for Krogers!) COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:you can register all year. This Quarter we’d like to thank Krogers for $82!!!Thank you!
Simply register online at krogercommunityrewards.com
* Kroger rewards link

Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy and register your card with your organization after you sign up. If a member does not yet have a Kroger Plus card, please let them know that they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger. Click on Sign In/Register
Most participants are new online customers, so they must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the New Customer box.
Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions
You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.
Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.
Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
Update or confirm your information.
Enter NPO number or name of organization, select organization from list and click on confirm.
To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization name on the right side of your information page.
REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your group until after your member(s) register their card(s).
Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 877-576-7587 to get your Kroger Plus card number.
Members must swipe their registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.

*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! All are 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!

October 25, 2018 – DYPAC

Thank you to all who continually support this event!

*Trivia Purchase Link

*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.
Banner and Mask Sponsors

Summer Program

Summer Program 2024 will begin enrollment April 24- stay tuned for details!

We had a great 2023 Summer and look forward to 2024!

We will continue  our pre-covid format!  Six weeks, three days per week.  A choice of 5 classes per 45minute segment.  Dance, Voice, Theatre, Musical Theatre and Art!  2;30-5pm is a special TEEN program!  Take one class or stay all day!

Fee is per class.   Come join us and learn new skills, make friends, have fun, and be cared for!

April 2024  we will begin online registration for our Summer Arts Program! To give you time to look over the classes and schedule, here are some links! We are excited with the team of instructors and assistants we have! Guaranteed to be full of friendships and laughter… and of course, learning!  When registering, please remember the Finale is what the kids really enjoy and to miss it kind of defeats the purpose of them being able to share their talents with you- their adoring family!!