Professional Youth Theatre proudly presents the…
“Measure your life in love…”
The 4th Annual
Erica Ascher Benefit Cabaret
ACT ONE
“Ready To Be Loved” from Edges
Michelle Winderman
PYT Alumni
“Franklin Shepard, Inc.” from Merrily We Roll Along
Benjamin Upbin
PYT Alumni
“Corner of the Sky” from Pippin
Shari Steier
PYT Director of Community & Customer Experience
“Old-Fashioned Wedding” from Annie Get Your Gun
Brooke Robyn Dairman and Aaron Hollon
PYT Artistic Director (Brooke) and PYT Sound Designer (Aaron)
A Monologue from Peter and the Star Catcher
Michael Macaluso Vosganian
PYT Alumni
“Flight” by Craig Carnelia
Thomas Riley
PYT Musical Director / Voice Faculty
“People” from Funny Girl
Ava Lithgow
PYT Alumni
“I’d Rather Be Sailing” from A New Brain
Josh Winderman
PYT Alumni
“A Way Back To Then” from [title of show]
Samantha Fales
PYT Alumni / Summer Camp & School-Year Staff
“A Little Fall of Rain” from Les Miserables
Lauren Barchi and Thomas Riley
PYT Associate Artistic Director / Musical Director / Voice Faculty (Lauren) & PYT Musical Director / Voice Faculty (Tom)
~ PLEASE ENJOY A 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION ~
ACT TWO
“Right Hand Man” from Something Rotten
Maeve Gately
PYT Alumni
“River” by Joni Mitchell
Meytal Navarro
PYT Acting Faculty
“Take Me Or Leave Me” from Rent
Maryn Ascher & Sammie Fales
PYT Alumni / Benefit Coordinator (Maryn) & PYT Alumni / Summer Camp & School-Year Staff (Sammie)
“All Falls Down” from Chaplin
Katey Rusgo
PYT Alumni / Summer Camp Staff
“You’ll Be Back” from Hamilton
Michael Macaluso Vosganian
PYT Alumni
“Throwing in the Towel” from The Outsiders
Josh and Michelle Winderman
PYT Alumni
“Special To Me” from Phantom of the Paradise
Liz Lynch
PYT Alumni
“Mr. Brightside” by The Killers
Aaron Hollon
PYT Sound Designer
“She Used To Be Mine” from Waitress
Rowan Wilken
PYT Alumni / Summer Camp Staff
“Back to Before” from Ragtime
Lauren Barchi
PYT Associate Director / Musical Director / Voice Faculty
“This Is The Moment” from Jekyll and Hyde
Maryn Ascher
PYT Alumni
“Seasons of Love” from Rent
Full Company
PYT Alumni & Staff
BEHIND THE SCENES
ERICA ASCHER BENEFIT CABARET PRODUCTION TEAM
Benefit Coordinator: Maryn Ascher
Co-Producers: Brooke Robyn Dairman & Maryn Ascher
Piano Accompaniment: Dr. Lauren Barchi
Sound Design: Aaron Hollon & Jacob Borelli
Lighting Design: Luke Morita & Pierre Morita
Front-of-House Manager: Shari Steier
Outdoor Artwork: Rebecca Morita
Lobby Decor: Dawn Macaluso-Vosganian, Michael Macaluso-Vosganian, Gary Vosganian
PROFESSIONAL YOUTH THEATRE STAFF
Artistic Director: Brooke Robyn Dairman
Associate Artistic Director: Dr. Lauren Barchi
Teaching Faculty: Eric Balboni, Dr. Lauren Barchi, Hannah Bloom, Olivia Button, Nathan Costella, Brooke Robyn Dairman, Meytal Navarro, Thomas Riley, Maria Tramontozzi
Technical Directors: Pierre Morita & Aaron Hollon
Director of Community & Customer Experience: Shari Steier
Director of Costumes / Assistant to the Director: Olivia Button
Director of Special Projects / Private Lesson Coordinator: Nathan Costella
Special Thanks to:
Our incredible staff and alumni for dedicating their time and energy to this beautiful event and our wonderful audience members—we appreciate your support!
JOIN US THIS FALL!
Fall registration is now open! PYT thrives on being a technique-first company. All of our students study acting, singing, or dancing under the expert instruction of our professional staff. Many of our students choose to study all three disciplines, particularly those who wish to pursue musical theater professionally. When our students step on the stage, they are well-versed in the art of story-telling and have a strong technical basis for their skills. Our performances are a reflection of the hard work that our students put in learning their craft. Join us this fall as we continue to raise the bar on youth theater!
Join us for PYT Summer Camp in 2027!
Registration will open on September 1st! Don’t miss our SUPER EARLY BIRD discount for families who sign up by Thanksgiving. Send us a message at ProYouthTheatre@gmail.com to join our mailing list, and we’ll send a reminder when registration opens!