Night of 1000 Stars 2022

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2022 Night of 1000 Stars Getting to Know… Cinderella Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Ulbin and Serenity Morris

Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serenity Morris Choreographers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caroline Eby and Kevin Bowman

Clue High School Edition Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cody Hernden

Assistant Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theo Boyd

The Addams Family Young@Part Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexi Meunier Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serenity Morris

Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophie Shaw

The Little Mermaid (Palace Teen Company) Director/Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shane Hurst

Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenny Lear

Honk Jr. (Palace Teen Apprentice Company) Director/Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Paley

Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Pascucci

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Ulbin

Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenny Lear Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Alves 2

Charlotte’s Web Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merrill Peiffer Production Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theo Boyd

Matilda Jr. Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Ulbin Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serenity Morris

Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shane Hurst

Little Women Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexi Meunier

Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Pantazis Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Alves

The Wizard of Oz Young Performers’ Edition (Palace Teen Apprentice Company) Director/Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Rajotte

Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Pantazis

Carrie (Palace Teen Company) Director/Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shane Hurst

Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Pantazis

Disney’s Descendants Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Ulbin

Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Pantazis Choreographers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Alves, Kevin Bowman

Squirrel Girl Goes to College Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cody Hernden 3

Snow White Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Quinn

Assistant Director/Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophie Shaw

Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Ulbin Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Pennington Choreographers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Alves, Kevin Bowman

Oliver! Jr. Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexi Meunier

Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Strout Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Alves

Seussical Jr. (Palace Teen Apprentice Company) Director/Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse Lynn Harte

Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joel Mercier Assistant Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Alves

Legally Blonde (Palace Teen Company) Director/Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shane Hurst

Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joel Mercier

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2022 Seniors Allison Callaghan Ally Bordeleau Aspen Kay Benny Ethan Pham Danielle Roberge Evelyn Duggan Kayleigh Lyons Kevin Bowman Kyle Bowman Mackenzie McCarthy Madison Barton Mak Eldridge Molly Kavanaugh Nicholas Gryzwacz Oliver Resnick Shannon McGaffigan Sophie Shaw Syd Ellis Theo Boyd 5

Allison Callaghan

What High School are you graduating from?

I’m graduating from homeschooling/VLACS academy.

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite memory from the Palace would have to be the very first dance showcase. The adrenaline and excitement to perform our dances in the first ever showcase made the day joyful, but the support from all of the Academy dance students is what truly made the day.

What are your future plans?

My future plans are to continue in the performing arts, especially musical theatre, with college and my career. I hope to one day be a successful working performer in the business, but also an inspiration to future aspiring children in the arts.

Ally Bordeleau

What High School are you graduating from?

Pinkerton Academy What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

The best memory at the Palace I have is the people and the friendships I made along the way.

What are your future plans? am going to Manchester Community College for nursing and eventually getting my masters to become a Nurse Anesthetist.

Aspen Kay

What High School are you graduating from?

I am graduating from the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS).

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite Palace memory is the first academy dance showcase. Hearing everyone hyping up each other and the cheers during my own dances was so encouraging, especially since it was my first full semester at Palace.

What are your future plans?

My future plans are currently to attend a community college (NHTI) before transferring to a four year college to pursue a degree in school psychology.

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Benny Ethan Pham

What High School are you graduating from?

I am graduating from Concord High School What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

Despite being here for only one year, my favorite Palace memory was probably always the first day of each show as everyone is always supportive and welcoming.

What are your future plans?

I am going to AMDA for two years of NY and two years of LA to achieve a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre.

Danielle Roberge

What High School are you graduating from?

I’m graduating from Concord High school.

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite Palace memory was opening night of Godspell Jr. with Teen Company because it was our first show back since the pandemic. The feeling of going out on stage again something I will always remember.

What are your future plans?

I’m going to San Diego State University as a nursing major.

Evelyn Duggan

What High School are you graduating from?

Concord High School What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My first PTAC show, Godspell Jr. What are your future plans?

Attending University of Oklahoma pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre.

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Kayleigh Lyons What High School are you graduating from?

I will be graduating from Concord High School.

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite Palace Theatre memory is from Beauty and the Beast Jr. Summer Camp in 2016. I was playing Mrs. Potts and after “Be our Guest” I had to push Chip offstage. I had her cart lined up with the wing so I could walk off while looking at the audience… or so I thought. All of a sudden, I rammed the cart into the side of the stage. In pure shock of what just happened, I just said, “oops, silly me!” and got Chip and me offstage. The audience and cast erupted into laughter and it’s still one of my favorite memories 6 years later.

What are your future plans?

This fall, I will be attending Long Island University and getting my BFA in Musical Theatre.

Kevin Bowman What High School are you graduating from?

Groton-Dunstable Regional High School What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite memory throughout my time at the Palace Theatre was being able to teach toddlers at the Palace Academy during my spring semester of my senior year. Those kids are such a light and make my day every Wednesday at 4pm. I’m so inspired to be able to teach kids what I learned in the program I grew up at. Also, when I was 13 in my first semester of Teen Co, Carl made me scream in the back of the house my line in front of everyone, trying to get me to project more. I am so grateful now for these important teaching lessons, and am so thankful for everyone at the Palace Theatre and all the memories we made together!

What are your future plans?

I am going to Texas State University to achieve a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre!

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Kyle Bowman What High School are you graduating from?

I graduated from Groton-Dunstable Regional High School.

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite Palace Theatre memory would definitely be the consistent Fezziwig track of A Christmas Carol! That show was always something to look forward to at the end of the year and always brought back the comfort of the holiday season. I will always remember the nerve wracking, yet exhilarating feeling it felt to be backstage before every performance. I will also never forget the variety of red curly wigs for the Fezziwig children from 2014-2019. As a senior, I am able to look back at that period of growth, gaining the love for performing and maturity to always be willing to learn and escape my comfort zone. The Palace Theatre has given me the opportunity to learn what it truly means to grow as both a performer and person, and to always be unapologetically me.

What are your future plans?

I will be attending College of Charleston in the fall to study Psychology and minor in Dance!

Mackenzie McCarthy What High School are you graduating from?

I am graduating from The Derryfield School in Manchester.

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite Palace memory would have to be playing Mary Poppins in PYT’s Mary Poppins Jr! I absolutely loved this role because I got to have magic powers and the character made me feel very strong and sophisticated! The cast was so incredible and supportive - I’ll never forget that show.

What are your future plans?

Next year I am attending Montclair State University to get my BFA in musical theatre!

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Madison Barton

What High School are you graduating from?

Concord High School What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

Since I haven’t been here long I don’t have as many Palace memories as I would’ve liked. Thinking through Legally Blonde, my favorite memory has to be the first rehearsal. I was super nervous and I stepped into the room and literally everyone’s head turned to look at me. Drew screamed my name and came running up to me - after that, everyone else came and introduced themselves. From that first moment I felt so welcomed and I cannot help but kick myself for not coming sooner.

What are your future plans?

Next year I’ll be attending The Hartt School of Music majoring in Musical Theater. I’m very excited to start in the fall and continue my training.

Mak Eldridge

What High School are you graduating from?

I’m graduating from Kearsarge Regional High School.

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

Being in Lexi’s first show at the Palace – The Addams Family Y@P! What are your future plans?

I plan to go to Plymouth state for my first year, then transfer to Clark University to pursue Theatre, Music Technology, and Japanese Studies.

Molly Kavanaugh

What High School are you graduating from?

I am graduating from Exeter High School.

of people.

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite Palace memory was when we first came back after Covid and did our first in-person Teen Company rehearsal!

It was such a special moment, and made me realize how especially grateful and lucky I am to have this amazing group

What are your future plans?

I will be attending Marymount Manhattan in the fall to get my BFA in Musical Theatre!

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Nicholas Gryzwacz

What High School are you graduating from?

I am graduating from Manchester High School Central.

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite Palace memory is playing the Somewhere Ballet Child in the professional production of West Side Story in 2015, it was a huge achievement for me and I look back on it fondly. I was so excited to get to work with adult professionals and it was an absolute blast.

What are your future plans?

I plan to get a BFA in Acting for Film, Television and Theatre at Rider University.

Oliver Resnick

What High School are you graduating from?

Bedford High School What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

I have so many incredible memories from the Palace, but I think if I had to pick one of my favorite memories it would have to be getting my first book script. It was my first big step to getting larger roles and it’s a moment I will always remember and keep close to my heart. On top of that, whenever the curtain closed after a performance the squeals and hugging that went on had always been so rewarding.

What are your future plans?

I plan to still pursue my musical theater career on top of taking some online classes pertaining to liberal arts and working a full-time job.

Shannon McGaffigan

What High School are you graduating from?

I’m graduating from Tyngsborough High School.

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

My favorite Palace memory was when I got to work with Carl during The Wizard of Oz. He would make us do things like run up the stage and project our names as loud as we could, people watch different age groups for character work, or play charades in teams to see who had to do the least crunches. Sometimes the games felt silly but throughout the semester I saw not only how close it made the cast but also how much it made all of our confidence grow!

What are your future plans?

My future plans are to attend Johnson and Wales University for Fashion Merchandising and Management and hopefully get to work with my favorite clothing companies!

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Sophie Shaw

What High School are you graduating from?

I’m graduating from Concord High School.

What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

There have been so many, but a stand out moment would have to be when I got to play Sister Mary Leo in Nunsense! The cast was so fun and supportive and I got to try out so many new things throughout the process.

What are your future plans?

Next year I am attending the Boston Conservatory at Berklee to get a BFA in Musical Theatre. I am so excited to begin this new journey but I couldn’t have done it without the Palace and all their support.

Syd Ellis

What High School are you graduating from?

Bedford High School What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

Moving into the 2021-2022 PYT season, I started to use they/them pronouns. Everyone in the theatre was extremely accepting and supportive of me. I am so over the moon to know that so many other kids can grow up with this theatre and have the experience I had.

What are your future plans?

Attend Columbia College Chicago and move forward in the film industry to make a difference.

Theo Boyd

What High School are you graduating from?

Trinity High School What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?

Making huge trips to Bunny’s Convenience Store with all of my castmates.

What are your future plans?

To attend The American Musical and Dramatic Academy for my BFA in Musical Theatre.

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