Fifteen young actors from across the San Francisco Bay Area have joined musicians from San Francisco's Bird School of Music for the world premiere of the A.C.T. Young Conservatory's I'm Still Standing: A Celebration of the Music of Elton John, created and directed by A.C.T. Young Conservatory (YC) director Craig Slaight. This musical tribute featuring Elton's hit songs is currently playing at the Zeum Theater, 221 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 until June 21. Tickets are $15.50-$20.50 and are available by calling A.C.T. Ticket Services at 415.749.2228 or online at act-sf.org.

This energetic, music-filled take on Elton's greatest hits follows Bennie, a 17-year-old pop phenomenon who trades in Hollywood fame, a movie star boyfriend, and her outrageous diva agent Crystal Shine for the simple life at a Wisconsin high school, where she learns who she really is. The cast features a talented ensemble of young actors.

I'm Still Standing: A Celebration of the Music of Elton John continues an annual series of YC productions paying tribute to music from the great singer/songwriters of our time. Other artists previously highlighted by the YC are Sting, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and John Lennon and Paul McCartney. I'm Still Standing is the YC's third collaboration with the Bird School of Music.

The A.C.T. Young Conservatory offers a broad range of theater training for young people aged 8 to 19. The ten sessions and four public productions offered throughout the year are designed to develop talent and creativity, as well as communication and cooperation skills, for young people with all levels of theater background. Working professional actors and directors lead students in a wide spectrum of classes, including acting, directing, voice and speech, musical theater, audition, and improvisation.