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Young Actors' Theatre is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
"A THEATRE EXPERIENCE THAT LASTS A LIFETIME"
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Join us for the 4th annual Pajama Awards! This special slumber party themed award show will acknowledge the outstanding work of our YAcTors in our 2024-2025 season. Those eligible for awards include anyone recognized by our audience members through our post show surveys voted by patrons after each performance. This is a fun way to congratulate and thank the amazing people who contributed so much to Young Actors' Theatre throughout the year!
**The final voting will be completed by our YAT Academy**
Snuggle up in some PJ's and join us for a party in appreciation for all you do and hear a special announcement about our 2025-2026 season!
Date: June 28, 2025
Time: 12:00pm
Location: THE YAT in Grossmont Center - La Mesa, CA 91942
Cost: All seating is general admission with 2 seating options:
$20 per person for chair seating
$10 per person for slumber party floor seating
Dress Code: Pajamas!
This event is for all of our Patrons, not just the nominees. Bring your friends and family to cheer you on at the Pajama Awards!
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! Apply for The Harriet Szafranski Memorial Scholarship if you heading to college and plan to work towards a degree in performing arts or music education
WINNERS FROM OUR 2024 PAJAMA AWARDS
BEST SHOW - NEWSIES
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR (SENIOR) - AUDREY CARTER & CAY GROSCH
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR (JUNIOR) - DHANI SOLORIO & RUBY SMITH
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR (SENIOR) - MILES REED & BRAEDEN STEELE
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR (JUNIOR) - JALIL WEBB & CADENCE DITOMASO
SPECIAL EVENT OF THE SEASON - A LOOK BACK AT ENCORE! THEATRE
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE GROUP - THE NEWSIES
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE NUMBER - FRIDAY NIGHT JACKSON
SONG OF THE YEAR - KING OF NEW YORK
FINEST COSTUME AWARD - DISNEY'S FINDING NEMO, JR.
PHENOMENAL SETS AWARD - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN - NEWSIES
SPECTACULAR SOUND DESIGN - NEWSIES
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - MILES REED
SEASON STAR - MADDIE GRADEK
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WINNERS FROM OUR 2023 PAJAMA AWARDS
BEST SHOW - POPSTARS: THE 90'S MUSICAL
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR (SENIOR) - KAYLA DIAZ & WYATT GARDNER
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR (JUNIOR) - SHAN BATES-LAMPARELLA & AMANI SOLORIO
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR (SENIOR) - TY FELBERG & SHANBATES-LAMPARELLA
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR (JUNIOR) - RUBY SMITH & BRAN BATES-LAMPARELLA
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN UNDERSTUDY/SWING - KATIE RACINE
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE GROUP - SUPPERTIME DANCERS
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE NUMBER - "...BABY ONE MORE TIME"
SONG OF THE YEAR - "...BABY ONE MORE TIME"
FINEST COSTUME AWARD - THE LITTLE MERMAID
PHENOMENAL SETS AWARD - TUCK EVERLASTING
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OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN - POPSTARS: THE 90'S MUSICAL
SPECTACULAR SOUND DESIGN - POPSTARS: THE 90'S MUSICAL
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WINNERS FROM OUR 2022 PAJAMA AWARDS
BEST SHOW - 42ND STREET
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR (SENIOR) - KATE MARSHALL AND LEVI LADDON
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR (JUNIOR) - TY FELBERG AND SHAN BATES-LAMPARELLA
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR (SENIOR) - TY FELBERG AND CAY GROSCH
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR (JUNIOR) - MILA BORUM/AMANI SOLARIO AND ALYSSA VASQUEZ
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY - LEVI LADDON AND MILES REED
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE NUMBER - "WE'RE IN THE MONEY"
FINEST COSTUME AWARD - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
PHENOMENAL SETS AWARD - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
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