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Beauty and the Beast Jr. Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Ulbin Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Pantazis Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Libby

A Christmas Carol Jr. Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Ulbin Assistant Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Quinn Music, Lyrics, and Arrangements. . . . . . . . . . Joel Mercier

Godspell Jr. (Palace Teen Apprentice Company and Palace Teen Company)

Co-Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Quinn, Shane Hurst Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shane Hurst Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zachary Ryan 2

James and the Giant Peach Jr. Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Ulbin Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Pantazis Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Libby

Xanadu Jr. (Palace Teen Apprentice Company)

Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Burton Kelley Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Pantazis Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Schwartz

Pippin (Palace Teen Company)

Director/Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shane Hurst Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Pantazis

2021-2022 Palace Youth Theatre Season Announcement PYT Awards Ceremony Senior Recognition and Scholarships Seasons of Love and Goodbye!

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2021 Seniors Aaron Crouse Alex Roy Bridget Zimmerman Bronte Ryan-Andrews Elsa Gustafson Evie Brunette Jacob Erdody Jami Roy Lucas Valliere Mykaila Judge Nat Pagliocco Ryan Behan Ryan Dever 4

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Aaron Crouse What High School are you graduating from?

North Middlesex Regional High School

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

Playing Cain in Children of Eden, and the silence of the audience after killing Abel. It gave me chills.

What are your future plans?

I will be studying Musical Theatre at James Madison University.

Alex Roy What High School are you graduating from?

Salem High School

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite Palace memory is the opening to TCO’s The Wedding Singer when we all jumped up and down as the curtain rose. The energy was unmatched and it was one of the purest moments of happiness of my entire life.

What are your future plans?

I will be attending Marymount Manhattan College and will be majoring in business.

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Bridget Zimmerman What High School are you graduating from?

Bedford High School

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My first Teen Co show! Everyone went crazy backstage as the overture played and I’ve never experienced such a flood of love and excitement in one night.

What are your future plans?

I will be attending Florida State University and will be studying abroad in Valencia, Spain freshman year or a bio/ pre-marine track.

Bronte Ryan-Andrews What High School are you graduating from?

Lowell High School

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

One of my favorite memories is when we would have potlucks during Company and during the fall semester we would do Secret Santa and eat breakfast together and watch the show all huddled up in front of a computer or a projector pointed at the wall. It just felt like a big happy family watching our awesome show.

What are your future plans?

I am attending Middlesex Community College in the fall to get an Associate’s degree in Communication, and then I plan on getting my bachelor’s and master’s so I can become a high school english teacher.

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Elsa Gustafson What High School are you graduating from?

Manchester Memorial High School What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite Palace memory would have to be opening night for Billy Elliot in 2016. It was my first professional production with The Palace Theatre. The rehearsal process was so quick and I got to meet so many people throughout the process. I’ll miss the days in between shows where we would all sit in the reception room and eat Ignite appetizers before our call. I hope to be part of the show again someday.

What are your future plans?

My future plan is to attend Long Island University Post for a BFA in Musical Theatre in the fall!

Evie Brunette What High School are you graduating from?

Londonderry High School What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

I have about a billion favorite Palace memories, however, one that sticks out to me was the very first in-person rehearsal for

Godspell Jr. in the fall. All of us were so overjoyed to see one another after being apart and rehearsing on Zoom for such a long time. The energy and overwhelming love and positivity that radiated through the parking lot of Forever Emma’s was something so special and reminded us how wonderful it is to have the opportunity to perform again with our best friends!

What are your future plans?

I will be attending the University of New Hampshire in the fall as an undeclared student and I hope to continue to keep theatre a part of my life throughout college and beyond!

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Jacob Erdody What High School are you graduating from?

Milford High School

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

I think one of my favorite memories from my time at the Palace was the opening night of Teen Company’s A Chorus Line. I remember performing the opening number for an audience for the first time, and it was absolutely exhilarating. It was such an amazing experience to be there on stage with all of my closest friends doing what we love, and knowing the audience was loving every second of it just made it that much better.

What are your future plans?

I will be attending Western Connecticut State University in the fall to pursue a BFA in Musical Theatre, and I hope to make a career in theatre.

Jami Roy What High School are you graduating from?

Salem High School

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

The moments before the curtain went up during The

Wedding Singer. The energy from the whole cast was unlike anything that I have ever experienced before. Incredible.

What are your future plans?

I am headed to Marymount Manhattan College and will be majoring in Video Production and Digital Media.

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Lucas Valliere What High School are you graduating from?

Goffstown High School What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

I, ironically, sang “Seasons of Love” for my first audition in 2013. I had no clue then of the resounding impact the song had on our youth program. Once I finished singing, the adjudicators smiled at me, complimented the audition, and kept humming along. It made that daunting environment slightly less terrifying to 10-year-old me, which is what I think the Palace is all about: comfortably leaving your comfort zone.

What are your future plans?

In the fall, I will be attending the University of Southern California to major in Geological Sciences. While I knew I wanted to major in a science, thankfully, USC allows me to pursue a minor in Musical Theatre in addition to my major. I knew I wasn’t quite ready to give up this passion, and I am thrilled I can continue to pursue what I love in a rigorous, new setting.

Mykaila Judge What High School are you graduating from?

Granite State Arts Academy What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite Palace memory was during my very first show at the Palace, The Music Man! Shane was teaching us choreo for 76 Trombones, and as everyone was learning it and getting it down I was in absolute awe of the teamwork, energy, and commitment everyone was giving! I remember turning to Kevin and saying this is going to be the BEST show I’ve ever been in before with the biggest smile on my face! That’s when I knew this was where I wanted to be!

What are your future plans?

I plan on getting a degree as a drama technician, and becoming a stage manager!

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Nat Pagliocco What High School are you graduating from?

The Derryfield School What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite Palace memory is the moment before the curtain rose in The Wedding Singer. The iconic overture was playing, the audience was screaming, and the energy from my castmates was unlike anything I have ever experienced. When the lights came up, I knew I was a part of something special. It was my first show in Teen Company, and will forever be one of the greatest moments of my entire life.

What are your future plans?

Next year I will be attending Boston University. I have not yet decided what to major in, but I will for sure be continuing my career in theatre with any chance I get.

Ryan Behan What High School are you graduating from?

Portsmouth High School

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite Palace Theatre memory was my first production with PYT, The Wizard of Oz - Young Performers’ Edition. The moment I walked into the theatre for the first rehearsal I felt a sense of family and inclusion! Just after the first day I was able to go home knowing I had made an array of new friends! I am so happy to have called this place my home for the past five years!

What are your future plans?

Next year I will be attending the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati to obtain a BFA in Musical Theatre.

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Ryan Dever What High School are you graduating from?

Exeter High School

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite Palace Theatre memory was probably opening night of Godspell in 2020. It had been so long since my castmates and I had hit the stage but when we finally were able to get back on it, the show was electric!! It was pure magic that night and I’ll never forget it!

What are your future plans?

My plans for the future are to attend the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music, get my BFA, and move to NYC and hopefully start working!

Tayler Aprile What High School are you graduating from?

Timberlane Regional High School

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

The insane adrenaline during Saturday Night in the City in

The Wedding Singer. From the opening of the song with the audience cheering to the water splashing on stage during a crazy dance break. It was a wonderful experience to be a part of that I will remember for the rest of my life.

What are your future plans?

I will be attending The University of the Arts in Philadelphia for a BFA in Musical Theatre.

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6th Annual Dayna Brunelli Memorial Golf Tournament Friday, September 10th, 2021 • 9am Shotgun Start Amherst Country Club 72 Ponemah Road, Amherst, NH

Join us September 10th for a 4 person team scramble tournament to benefit the Dayna Brunelli Memorial Scholarship which provides scholarships to Auburn Dollars for Scholars, the Palace Theatre and Ernie Boch’s Music Drives Us. This year the fund is again giving out several scholarships thanks to the continued support received at the event and we are looking forward to repeating the success. Dayna’s passion was music and theater and this is a way to remember her life and keep her memory alive.

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$125 per golfer / $500 foursome • Range balls before round • 18 holes of golf with cart • Post golf lunch in club house • Raffle and prizes

Hole Sponsor Opportunities $150 per hole

• Includes sign on course, recognition in event brochure, and foundation website

Raffle and Silent Auction item donations appreciated

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