Ghostlight Youth Theatre will be a fun and exciting place for youth between the ages of 7 to 17.

Students who are part of the production will learn audition, acting and improvisational skills that they can use in the production that will be presented to the public at the end of the rehearsal period.

Young people will gain confidence and learn commitment, responsibility, communication and teamwork.

They will also have a great time making new friends and special memories.

Ghostlight Theatre performs at 13541 W. Camino Del Sol, Sun City West.

Summer Session 1 (Non Musical)

Students will perform an enchanting, romantic and warmly amusing dramatization of “Beauty and the Beast.”

Auditions and parent meeting are at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 8.

Rehearsal dates are May 1-31.

Rehearsal times are 5-6:30 p.m.

Show dates are Thursday, June 1-Sunday, June 4.

Summer Session 2 (Musical)

“The Adventures of Captain Starblaster “ is an action-packed, sci-fi spoof musical that packs a hilarious punch! Ten thousand years in the future, the galaxy stands in peril. Hostile aliens, sinister thugs and strange forces seem to lurk at every turn.

But one man stands between the galaxy and those who would do it harm. That man is ... Captain Starblaster, defender of the galaxy! Will Captain Starblaster and his trusty sidekick (and his trusty sidekick’s trusty sidekick and his fearless crew) manage to thwart the evil plans of Colonel Chaos and his goons? Will the galaxy be saved? Will there be enough Galaxy Flakes cereal for everyone?

Auditions and parent meeting are at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 27.

Rehearsal dates run from Monday, June 12-Wednesday, July 12.

Rehearsal times are 5-6:30 p.m.

Show dates are Thursday, July 13-Sunday, July 16.

Registration for each session is $120.

Register at www.ghostlightaz.com or by phone at 1-800-504-4849.

For information, contact Matt McAuley at admin@ghostlightaz.com or visit www.ghostlightaz.com.

Editor’s note: Matt McAuley is the executive director of Ghostlight Theatre.