Directors' Choice Awards is CYT’s version of Hollywood’s Academy Awards! Each year CYT nominates the best of the best in each category from our 18 shows around the county. The artistic director, the managing director and a select committee review all the shows and nominate outstanding work.

The accumulation of the year comes together in a special evening with an exciting awards show featuring some of the top musical numbers from the previous year. Winners are announced that evening at this special gala event.

Renaissance Award –This award recognizes exceptionally well-rounded CYT students who have had extensive experience and training in a wide variety of theater arts. They have taken three or more years of CYT classes, including drama, voice, dance, and behind-the-scenes, and have participated in CYT productions as both a cast member and a crew member.

MVP Award – A Most Valuable Performer who demonstrates outstanding abilities and gifts as a singer, dancer and actor and will become one of our CYT “legends”.