Chosen to perform

Several Peninsula residents have been chosen to perform in the 15th Youth In Performing Arts concerts to be held at the Laycock St Theatre in North Gosford during June.

The concerts feature dance, drama, vocal, instrumental, rap, comedy, jazz, school bands, original literature and choral.

Peninsula based residents and bands taking part in the concerts include Kimberley Kelly, Lara Low, James Luke, Tessa Nuku, Ellie Plummer, Rachel Coulson, Lucy Darnley, The Crows, Forty Footsteps, Ashley Knight, Michael Halcrow Group, Gosford Musical Juniors, Justeen Barber and Jessica Hind.

Empire Bay performer Kimberley Kelly will be performing "Ms Perkins", a drama monologue.

Umina performer Lara Low will be performing the song "Cry me a river".

A Woy Woy band consisting of James Luke, Tessa Nuku and Ellie Plummer will be performing "Live to Survive".

Daleys Point dancer Rachel Coulson will be performing a dance to "Bubbly toes".

Umina vocalist Lucy Darnley will be performing "Black Velvet".

Woy Woy vocalist Ashley Knight will be performing "Pony".

The Umina-based Gosford Musical Juniors will be conducting a musical theatre called "Panto land".

Umina Beach vocalist Jessica Hind will be performing "Don't Cry for me Argentina".

YIPA will hold five concerts from June 6 to 10, featuring these performers along with other young performers from the Central Coast.

Over 300 individual and group acts were auditioned by the YIPA Panel in February this year.

Of those auditioned, a panel whittled the program down to 28 acts each night for five nights.

Each night's concert features a completely different program.

Each night will also feature a guest presenter, being a past-performer from YIPA who has gone on to further their performance career.

"These professional concerts are a fantastic opportunity to see a variety of talented youth performing dance, drama, instrumentals, comedy and vocal, either individually or in groups," said Laycock Street Theatre marketing coordinator Ms Lisa Kelly.

"Performers also have the opportunity to receive scholarship funds which are donated from the proceeds of ticket sales, along with scholarships from local businesses and community groups.

"This year we are pleased to announce that Woy Woy Little Theatre Group and Mad Cow Theatre Group have donated funds and tuition to YIPA."

Concerts will be staged on Tuesday, June 6, Wednesday, June 7, Thursday, June 8, Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10.

All concerts will commence at 8pm

Press release, May 10 Lisa Kelly, Laycock Street Theatre