The Young Americans

Hi there, Young Americans. A new episode is available from the Leadership Discussion series. The topics today are what new performance opportunities look like during a pandemic and how important it is to collaborate with our amazing alumni so to provide profound experiences that current and future YAs deserve. Click on the link below to view the video: http://ow.ly/LtOs50BXU2Y

Happy Friday, Young Americans. On the new Conversation with Alumni, the acclaimed Marc Cherry chats with the cast of "Frozen" from Disney’s California Adventure Park and their Musical Director John Glaudini. The panel features Reggie Burrell, New Kid 1976, Diana Kavilis, New Kid 1979, Dani St. Germain, New Kid 2004, McKenna Bisaha, New Kid 2012, and John Glaudini, Young American 1983 to 1986. This group showcases such a strong legacy of The Young Americans that is a real inspiration. Thank you for everyone involved in orchestrating this panel and for the future ones to come. Thank you to the attendees, including current and future Young Americans. Please click below for access: http://ow.ly/79j950BUKla

On the next leadership discussion, CEO Andres Luna II breaks down changes within the Board, new relationships with other schools, and branching out the curriculum of the college. More episodes will be posted in the coming weeks. Click the link below to access the discussion: http://ow.ly/IiZB50BSFKt

Greetings Young Americans Nation. The new leadership team for the organization filmed a discussion where they discussed their love for The Young Americans and how they aim to continue its legacy. In this first episode, the team sends out their appreciation for the alumni. Future episodes will provide more information regarding other aspects of the organization. For those standing by the organization with the aim to help current and future students benefit from the amazing experience many have had for the past several decades, forever we thank you. Click the link below to access the first discussion: http://ow.ly/EtkU50BRxpz

This correspondence is to advise that The Young Americans had no official presence and did NOT sponsor, endorse or encourage any programs in Michigan during the summer of 2020 due to the pandemic. Any activities in Michigan that may have appeared to be programs of The Young Americans were not sponsored by or otherwise sanctioned or approved by The Young Americans or The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts.

Hi Young Americans Nation, did you miss yesterday’s posts? In case you did, check out A Message from the CEO (http://ow.ly/lN3I50BIHuc) where CEO Andres Luna II discusses the status of the organization and provides some information regarding what's to come. Also, listen to the Lite 96.3 Radio Interview (http://ow.ly/X9Cl50BIHud) featuring Andres and newly elected Board President Kenny B. Morris, Jr., as they speak with Tim Nixon of Lite 96.3 FM: WLXT, highlighting their travels to Michigan and expressing their goals/plans for continuing The Young Americans' mission! More content regarding future plans will be provided in the coming weeks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p5Nd5JWKak&feature=youtu.be Tim Nixon from Lite 96.3 FM: WLXT interviews The Young Americans' Board President Kenny B. Morris, Jr., and CEO Andres Luna II.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-LF6F3NuMM&feature=youtu.be Andres Luna II, the CEO of the Young Americans, provides information regarding the status of the organization. This video highlights changes with the Board and the College. Content providing specific insight on different aspects of the organization will be released in the coming weeks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHX1oIIrQW4&feature=youtu.be This week on Conversation with Alumni, we have the privilege of talking with two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell, hosted by renowned television Creator Marc Cherry. Jerry relays the realities of Broadway, how to tell one's story through song, and the importance of collaboration.

As we continue to rebuild our social media presence, this post is long overdue: On July 7, 2020, Chief Artistic Director Bill Brawley resigned from his position with The Young Americans. We thank him for his commitment to serving the world as America's musical ambassador and for the immeasurable worth of his work, including the years of collaboration with his partner, Robyn Brawley. We will continue to recognize individuals for their extraordinary contributions to this very special organization, people who have dedicated so much to the growth of The Young Americans, but for now: Thank you, Bill. #newkid73 (pic courtesy of the OC Register)

https://youtu.be/QkGu3O8L40w This week on Conversation with Alumni, we celebrate the incomparable Pattie Howard. We are grateful to have her as a YA alumna, and to add icing on the cake, we have another amazing alumnus, Mark Walberg, hosting. Pattie provides valuable advice on the importance of showing up, having a diverse skill set, and staying resilient.

******UPDATE: Casting is now open to any Young American active within the group (touring/performing/resident cast) on or after June 2019. Thank you for all of the excellent feedback. Form: https://forms.gle/fhgigZuPm94XKAWA9 Dear New Kids 2015-2019!... This year, The Young Americans will broadcast The Magic of Christmas on or around December 12th, 2020. This will be a performance/fundraising opportunity that will rely heavily on the talents of our most recent alumni and current members. We hope you will join us over the next few months as we create this mixed virtual and live event! In addition to our holiday show, we have two video projects being spearheaded by alumni to be released on our social media platforms. For all of these projects, we are looking for singers, dancers, and instrumentalists who were New Kids from 2015-2019. For our virtual pieces, production will begin ASAP, so let us know your interest soon! Also, there are options for socially distanced, live performances. We are so excited to bring these projects to life with our recent and current Young Americans. If you have any trouble filling out the form above, please email [email protected]

https://forms.gle/LRKjNJxoy7CMQR2a7 Register to join a conversation with the new Board President Kenny Morris and CEO Andres Luna on Monday, September 21, 2020, in the Heather Highlands Champion Room at Boyne Highlands, MI, beginning at 6:30 pm. Pizza for all attendees.