The YES (Youth Entertainment Stage) Company, a performing arts program sponsored by the Stanislaus County Office of Education, recently announced that YES Ambassadors (a group composed of YES program alumni) is adding additional repertoire to their entertainment for events or special celebrations. According to Director Melanee Wyatt, the students have prepared several performance medleys: Seussical the Musical, Broadway Classics, Best of Friends, and Let Freedom Sing. Additionally, a spring storybook play geared for elementary students based on ‘Daisy Duck is a Caterpillar’ has been primed. “These new offerings are ideal for elementary schools, after school programs, and fundraising events,” said Wyatt.

Funded primarily by donations, YES Company brings over 300 students from diverse backgrounds together each year, providing them with positive and productive year-round activities. Students learn valuable character building skills such as responsibility, discipline, communication and teamwork as they audition, rehearse, build sets, learn from visiting professionals and prepare to perform full-scale theatrical productions.

© SCOE/YES CO.