2023 NIGHT OF 1000 STARS
ACT ONE
Palace Youth Theatre 2022-2023 Season Slideshow
Rock of Ages: Youth Edition
Director.........................................Christian Fary
Music Director.................................Jill Pennington
Choreographer..................................Emilee Clapp
Freaky Friday
Director.........................................Lexi Meunier
Music Director................................. Andrew Strout
Choreographer..................................Megan Alves
Newsies Jr.
Director.........................................Hunter Ulbin
Music Director.................................Jill Pennington
Choreographer..................................Megan Alves
Assistant to the Choreographer................Drew Tremblay
Red Riding Hood
Director........................................Cody Hernden
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Director.........................................Hunter Ulbin
Music Director.................................Jill Pennington
Puffs
Director........................................Cody Hernden
Assistant Director...............................Aysa Carnucci
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Spelling Bee
Director.........................................Lexi Meunier
Music Director..................................Andrew Strout
Choreographer.....................................Katie Mize
CATS
Director/Choreographer..........................Megan Alves
Music Director....................................Ge Enrique
Production Assistant............................Aysa Carnucci
Into the Woods
Director.........................................Lexi Meunier
Music Director..................................Andrew Strout
Choreographer....................................Katie Mize
PTC: The SpongeBob Musical
Director/Choreographer...........................Shane Hurst
Music Director.................................Andrew Strout
PTC: Heathers the Musical: Teen Edition
Director/Choreographer...........................Shane Hurst
Music Director...................................Joel Mercier
PTC: Chicago: Teen Edition
Director/Choreographer...........................Shane Hurst
Music Director.................................Andrew Strout
Co-Choreographer........................Sebastian Goldberg
2023-2024 Season Announcement
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Intermission
ACT TWO
Guys and Dolls Jr.
Director......................................... Hunter Ulbin
Music Director.................................... Ge Enrique
Choreographer.................................. Megan Alves
The Music Man Jr.
Director....................................... Jill Pennington
Music Director.................................... Ge Enrique
Choreographer.................................. Emilee Clapp
Production Assistant............................ Dylan Fanburg
PTAC: Zombie Prom: Atomic Edition
Director........................................ Emilee Clapp
Choreographer.................................. Megan Alves
Music Director................................. Andrew Strout
PTAC: Singin’ in the Rain Jr.
Director........................................ Megan Quinn
Choreographer............................ Sebastian Goldberg
Music Director................................... Joel Mercier
PTAC: Fame Jr.
Director........................................ Megan Quinn
Choreographer.................................. Megan Alves
Music Director................................. Andrew Strout
PYT Awards Ceremony
Senior Recognition and Scholarships
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2023 SENIORS
Ashley Baillargeon
Aysa Carnucci
Isabella Charlebois
Ryan Carrigan
Sophia Desilets
Jack Downey
Dylan Fanburg
Autumn Fichera
Sadie Gage
Caelan Gustafson
Ashlee Gutwillig
Emma Hauser
Laryssa Humphrey
Amelia Koziol
Simone Labell
Jacob Lebroda
Adam Noyes
Makenna Patt
Caitlyn McBrien
Rachel Phinney
Kailey Powers
Caira Robinson
Anna Scarpone
Ella Scarpone
Kiersten Stewart
Alexa Tremblay
Drew Tremblay
Hillary Weston
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Ashley Baillargeon
What High School are you graduating from?
I am graduating from Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH!
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace Theatre memory is from my first rehearsal of my first semester of PTC’s THE LITTLE MERMAID. We learned the “Under the Sea” dance break and I was struggling, but throughout the rehearsal, everyone kept encouraging each other and at the end the seniors gave shout outs to people who were nailing it. It made me feel even more included and encouraged to do my best knowing everyone else was on the same page.
What are your future plans?
My future plans are to attend Southern New Hampshire University for a 4-year program to get my Bachelor’s in Psychology. Since I will be nearby, I also plan to stick around with PYT and watch everyone learn, perform and grow.
Aysa Carnucci
What High School are you graduating from?
Pinkerton Academy in Derry.
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory? My favorite PYT experience was either being in THE ADDAMS FAMILY or ROCK OF AGES. ADDAMS was the first time I felt I truly belonged. Everyone in the show was so welcoming - I made so many new friends and had my first experience performing a lead at the Palace. ROCK OF AGES was a chance for me to show what I could truly do, tackling challenging memorization, comedy, and energetic dances. That show made me feel like myself and I’m so grateful to have played Lonny. I would like to thank many people including every PYT member, mentor, and attendee and so many more people who have made my life amazing during my time here.
Isabella Charlebois
What High School are you graduating from?
I will be graduating from Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH!
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace memory was in between the FROZEN Summer Series performances when the cast all went to the cinema to see ‘Elvis’.
What are your future plans?
I will be attending AMDA College of the Performing Arts in New York City for two years and then transfer to the Los Angeles campus for my final two. :)
Ryan Carrigan
What High School are you graduating from?
I am graduating from Pinkerton Academy.
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory? My favorite Palace Theatre memory is performing in CHILDEN OF EDEN back in 2018. This show helped me find friends that would last for years to come and helped me find confidence in myself I hadn’t previously known.
What are your future plans?
I am attending Fairfield University this fall pursuing a major in Digital Journalism.
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Sophia Desilets
What High School are you graduating from?
I am graduating from Merrimack High School in Merrimack, NH!
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
At 13 years old, Millie in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE was the biggest role I had ever played. I was incredibly excited leading up to the show, but when 15 minutes to places was called, the nerves hit me like a truck, and I began to cry. I remember my dressing roommates hugged me while reminding me that I could do it. When I composed myself enough to head upstairs to the stage, the directing team was right there, cheering me on and helping me feel excited rather than nervous. They helped me gain the confidence to walk out on stage and do my best while also having fun. This memory is important to me because it sums up the way people at the Palace make me feel leading up to performances. The way people support and believe in each other at the Palace has created a beautiful community that I am going to miss with my whole heart.
What are your future plans?
I am heading to The Boston Conservatory at Berklee in the fall to earn my BFA in Musical Theatre in the hopes of one day being a Broadway and/or TV actress!
Jack Downey
What High School are you graduating from?
Graduating from Pinkerton Academy
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite memory from the Palace Theatre is performing in GUYS AND DOLLS JR. with all of my friends I have made over the last few months and becoming so close with them in such a short time.
What are your future plans?
I plan to attend SNHU after graduation
Dylan Fanburg
What High School are you graduating from?
The Derryfield School in Manchester, New Hampshire
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite memory from my time at Palace is performing CHILDREN OF EDEN in PTAC. In the last number of the show, the whole cast gathered on stage and held hands while singing the finale. The beautiful song mixed with the joy of performing with friends encapsulated why I love theatre.
What are your future plans?
I plan on attending Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York to major in Physics.
Autumn Fichera
What High School are you graduating from?
Souhegan High School
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace memory was with the LITTLE WOMEN cast. Backstage before one of the shows one of the cast members had a song stuck in their head and we were all trying to figure out what it was. We eventually realized it was a song from a car commercial, but we couldn’t remember the brand, so we spent 20 minutes looking up a bunch of different car commercials until we realized it was the Buick commercial song. We then listened to the Buick theme song on a 10-hour loop and had a dance party to it in the dressing room.
What are your future plans?
I will be attending Oklahoma City University to major in Musical Theatre.
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Sadie Gage
What High School are you graduating from?
I’m graduating from VLACS as well as Merrimack High School.
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace Theatre memory is creating the long lasting friendships I’ve made at the Palace!
What are your future plans?
I will be attending Saint Michael’s College in the fall to major in Criminology and minor in Musical Theatre.
Caelan Gustafson
What High School are you graduating from? The Derryfield School
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace memory was from ALICE IN WONDERLAND camp when I was a Junior Counselor. It was the day of the show and I applied makeup on the ecstatic kids - seeing them wait in line so eager to sit in my chair and get their makeup done filled me with happiness.
What are your future plans?
I am attending Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut to major in Medical Diagnostic Sonography.
Ashlee Gutwillig
What High School are you graduating from?
I am graduating from Trinity High School in Manchester.
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace Theatre memory would have to be the first time I was accepted into PTAC. We performed SHREK THE MUSICAL JR., and it was the first time I had the opportunity to play multiple characters in a show. Ever since I was little performing at the Palace, I always looked up to the older kids in Company and dreamed that would be me one day. So, when I got the acceptance email, I was so excited. A big part of what made being in Company so great was that the directors, Megan, Hunter, and Shane, were so supportive and made everyone feel like one big family working together.
What are your future plans?
I will be taking a gap-year to explore personal interests and travel before attending Merrimack College to get my BA in Psychology.
Emma Hauser
What High School are you graduating from?
Bedford High School
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace Theatre memory was during BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. We set up the whole show primarily on Zoom, which was very difficult. Seeing it all come together through socially distanced dance rehearsals in the parking lot to then being on stage with lights, costumes and everything, really just showed me that anything was possible at Palace. The Palace Theatre will always hold a special place in my heart, and I am so grateful to have been a part of this program.
What are your future plans?
Going to UNH Durham in the fall of 2023!
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Laryssa Humphrey
What High School are you graduating from? Bishop Brady
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
Even though I’ve only been doing the Palace for about a year, I have to say my favorite memory was being a Bird Girl in PTAC’s SEUSSICAL JR.
What are your future plans?
I plan on attending Dean College and getting my BFA in Musical Theatre. After college I plan on teaching what I have learned as an actor to the next generation of artists!
Amelia Koziol
What High School are you graduating from? I graduated from Bishop Brady High School
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace Theatre memory is having to dive under the curtain during FROZEN because I got stuck in front of it.
What are your future plans?
I am going to Florida Gulf Coast University for Music Therapy.
Simone Labell
What High School are you graduating from? I was homeschooled for all 4 years of High School.
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace memory would have to be making my show vlogs. It became a project that the entire cast would work on. I wouldn’t know where my phone was for hours at a time because everyone would take it and give me content to put in the vlog.
What are your future plans?
I will be attending the University of Alabama with a major in Marketing!
Jacob Lebroda
What High School are you graduating from?
I am graduating from Pinkerton Academy!
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace memory has to be SPAMALOT from my eighth grade year. Especially in my elementary and middle school years, in which I was most active at the Palace, this experience was such a joy. I loved my role as Sir Galahad, and the process of being double-cast alongside the other leads was SO much fun!
What are your future plans?
In the fall, I’ll be attending Yale University, where I plan to concentrate in Cognitive Science on the pre-business pathway.
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Adam Noyes
What High School are you graduating from?
Timberlane Regional High School
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace Theatre memory I have is the first time I was in A CHRISTMAS CAROL and getting to hear everyone sing “Joy to the World” as loud as we all could, it was a very exciting moment for 12-year-old me.
What are your future plans?
Next year I’m working at Pollard Elementary School as a para-educator while earning my online degree in Special and Early Childhood Education.
Makenna Patt
What High School are you graduating from?
I am graduating from Manchester Memorial High School.
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace memory is performing in my second Teen Company show, CARRIE. This was the first winter semester the Palace had ever done, and it was such an amazing experience to work alongside dedicated directors and talented performers. This was also my first time performing at the Rex Theatre, and I remember feeling so excited to perform in a new space with a creative set for the show. I will never forget the feeling of standing backstage on opening night with some of my best friends, eager for the audience to see the incredible show we had put together. I will be forever grateful for the opportunities being a part of Teen Company has given me, as well as the lifelong friendships I have formed through my time at the Palace.
What are your future plans?
In the fall of 2023 I will be attending Elon University to pursue a career in Early Childhood Education.
Caitlyn McBrien
What High School are you graduating from?
I am graduating from Trinity High School.
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace memory is from my first show, A CHRISTMAS CAROL. I was nine years old and so excited to be in the production but also very nervous. I honestly didn’t know what to expect but I remember the warm welcomes on the first show and also playing Wig-A-Lo, Frog Detective and so many more games. I made so many friends that day and I remember how much I looked up to the seniors - and now I am one!
What are your future plans?
Next year I will be attending Elon University in North Carolina, majoring in Strategic Communications
Rachel Phinney
What High School are you graduating from?
I’m graduating from Pembroke Academy and CRTC (Concord Regional Technical Center)
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
Ghost stories at summer camp when I was very young
What are your future plans?
I plan to study Technical Theatre at Belmont University in Nashville. I hope one day to do costuming for a film company.
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Kailey Powers
What High School are you graduating from?
I am graduating from Campbell High School.
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
Being able to form relationships and be a role model for all the little PYT kids was truly a magical experience! I loved watching them grow up alongside me and grow into their talents!
What are your future plans?
I will be attending Western New England University and majoring in Business. I will also be partaking in their 3+3 Law Program so I can earn my BA and JD in 6 years.
Caira Robinson
What High School are you graduating from?
I graduated from Trinity High School!
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
I have had so many unforgettable memories here at the Palace, considering I have been here for 11 years now, but one of my favorites is when I was in HEATHERS this winter. I got the opportunity to play the role of Heather McNamara and I really had to step out of my comfort zone with this role, but I learned so much from it. I connected with this character and really could relate to her in certain ways. The message Heather Mac gives in this musical is that even if you’re struggling, someone is always going to be there for you, you are never alone. I am so grateful to have been the one to tell her story here at the Palace and teach important life lessons. Overall, I got so close with Teen Company this winter. Since it was a smaller cast, we got to connect on different levels. I have made lifelong friendships through the Palace and I am forever grateful for that and I am so lucky to not only be able to call this place my second home but my family. Thank you Palace Theatre for an unforgettable 11 years, you will forever hold a special place in my heart.
What are your future plans?
I will be attending the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine this fall with an undeclared major.
Anna Scarpone
What High School are you graduating from?
I am graduating from Manchester Memorial High School.
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace memory is playing Beth March and bawling my eyes out during “Some Things Are Meant to Be.”
What are your future plans?
I plan to graduate from Emerson College and pursue a career in publishing, while still performing whenever possible.
Ella Scarpone
What High School are you graduating from?
Manchester Memorial High School
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace memory was during the dance auditions in my first semester of Teen Company. I was extremely nervous auditioning in front of all of these incredibly talented people, but as soon as the audition started, everyone started cheering and being so encouraging toward each other. I remember leaving the audition with the biggest smile on my face because of how uplifting and positive everyone was!
What are your future plans?
In the fall, I am attending Emerson College, where I’ll be studying Communication Disorders!
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Kiersten Stewart
What High School are you graduating from?
Bedford High School.
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace Theatre memory was being in CARRIE during the Winter 2022 Teen Company semester. It was the first time I had been in a show with such a small cast, which allowed everyone to become super close and feel like a real family. It was truly an unforgettable show.
What are your future plans?
I will be attending Boston College in the fall to study business!
Alexa Tremblay
What High School are you graduating from?
I am graduating from Bedford High School.
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace Theatre memory was the first night that the lights came up on Teen Company’s production of CARRIE and all of the audience members screamed their faces off in excitement. It made me feel so much love and appreciation for the thing I loved doing most. I knew at that moment that as a Company, we were collectively feeling incredibly proud of what we had worked for.
What are your future plans?
I will be attending Elon University in North Carolina in the fall. I will be majoring in Psychology and hope to get a minor in Criminal Justice. I intend to continue my love for dance at Elon through their club team.
Drew Tremblay
What High School are you graduating from?
I am graduating from Central Catholic High School
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
My favorite Palace Theatre memory was when the boys in The Palace Teen Company performed the Mersisters “She’s In Love” audition dance combination, and the support and cheering from the creative team and cast was extremely uplifting.
What are your future plans?
My future plans are to attend Marymount Manhattan College in the fall, and to earn my BFA in Musical Theatre.
Hillary Weston
What High School are you graduating from?
I’m graduating from Alvirne High School in Hudson, New Hampshire.
What is your favorite Palace Theatre memory?
I started performing in middle school and am so thankful I have found the Palace. The friendships and growth I made is unmeasurable. All the memories I’ve made at the Palace are special, but some of my favorite happened during the production of LITTLE WOMEN. I especially loved getting to perform “Some Things Are Meant to Be” with Anna.
What are your future plans?
In the fall, I will be attending the University of Rhode Island to pursue a career in Special Education.
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