Peninsula Youth Theatre

"My kids have performed in several PYT productions over the years and I’ve volunteered at many of these events and every experience has been top-notch. The people in charge REALLY LOVE THEATER KIDS and work hard to foster an environment that nurtures and celebrates every single person on (and off!) stage. Do yourself a favor and dive-in to this glorious company and experience the excitement with your family."

"The program itself is good and creative. Engages the kids well and all that. If you and your kid are white, or part-white with one white parent, its all great. For others this place is borderline racist and unapologetic about it. If anything involving 2 students happen, the non-white student is assumed to be the trouble maker, and threats of all kinds are immediately leveled, even when its very clear the situation was instigated by the white kid. Enough said... if you are not white, just avoid the hassle and frustration of being in a camp here."

"We were very excited to have our child join an immersive 2 week theater camp. My child enjoyed all the games and activities, the staff was kind and the kids enjoyed. However I felt the camp did not have enough emphasis on "acting skills". The kids didn't appear coached on projecting or animating their performances. They did a great job on remembering their lines and saying them and also hand-making their props and costumes. Overall we were a bit disappointed. Felt more like a play based summer camp rather than an immersive theater camp."

"I love this place!! It is the best place to sign your kids up if they want that professional acting experience. All of the staff and cast members are so kind and welcoming, and the performances are marvelous!"

"PYT has always been a very family friendly organization. All my 3 kids have performed, taken classes, and made friends. They have literally grown up on stage. PYT has encouraged and inspired them every step of the way depending on how involved they wanted to be. PYT offers teens experience in Stage Managing and Directing too! Come see a main stage show or better yet their wonderful Stories on Stage program where children bring books to life on stage. All performances are at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts."