Professional Youth Theatre
presents our 2026 Junior & Youth Musical…
Friday, May 22nd @ 6:30 PM - Junior
Monday, May 25th @ 6:00 PM - Junior
Tuesday, May 26th @ 6:30 PM - Junior
Wednesday, May 27th @ 6:30 PM - Youth
Thursday, May 28th @ 6:30 PM - Youth
Friday, May 29th @ 6:30 PM - Junior
PYT Ballroom Theater
75 E. Walnut Street, Long Beach, NY
Ways to Be Wicked Cast - Friday, May 22, 2026
Mal - Gianna Di Chiara
Evie - Gemma Maldarelli
Ben - Joey Toppi
Maleficent - Zoe Allaben
Jay - Jaina Greig
Carlos - Luca Toppi
Fairy Godmother - Emily Urbanski
Cruella / Coach / Mrs. Maurice - Olivia Livreri
Jafar / Beast / Jane - Dana Donofrio
Chad / Royal Guard / Royal Page - Sam Kreiss
Audrey - Nila Pennant
Grimhilde / Belle - Luna Metzger
Doug - Christopher Alvarado
Snow White - Kaitlin Abramson
Ensemble - Cecelia Azzara, Henry Chambers, Isabella Dujany, Jace Moreira, Jahaan Yusuff Robinson, Margaret D'Antonio-Martin, Sadie Halikias,
Savannah Munisteri, Scarlett Edwards
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“Descendants” PRODUCTION TEAM
Director/Choreographer: Brooke Robyn Dairman
Musical Director: Thomas Riley
Assistant Director: Meytal Navarro
Lighting & Set Designer: Pierre Morita
Sound Designer: Aaron Hollon
Costume Designer / Props Coordinator: Olivia Button
Backstage Assistants: Samantha Fales, Ava Liguori
Music Cueing: Dr. Lauren Barchi
Sound Assistant: Jacob Borrelli
PYT Staff
Director: Brooke Robyn Dairman
Associate Director: Dr. Lauren Barchi
Teaching Staff: Dr. Lauren Barchi, Olivia Button, Nathan Costella, Brooke Robyn Dairman, Meytal Oded, Thomas Riley, Maria Tramontozzi
Technical Director: Aaron Hollon
Office Manager: Shari Steier
Special Thanks to:
The Morita family, our wonderful set-painting parents, Dawn for the lovely lobby decor, Temple Israel staff, and all of our PYT families for your commitment and support!
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Don’t miss PYT’s 2026 Spring Show Season!
Descendents - Our Junior Spring Musical
Featuring:
PYT’s 4th through 8th grade students
Performance Dates:
Friday, May 22nd @ 6:30 PM
Monday, May 25 @ 6:00 PM
Tuesday, May 26th @ 6:30 PM
Friday, May 29th @ 6:30 PM
Descendents - Our Youth Spring Musical
Featuring:
PYT’s 1st through 4th grade students
Performance Dates:
Wednesday, May 27th @ 6:30 PM
Thursday, May 28th @ 6:30 PM
Sweeney Todd - Our Senior Spring Musical
Featuring:
PYT’s high school students
Performance Dates:
Sunday, 6/7 @ 2:00 PM and @ 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 6/10 @ 6:30 PM
Friday, 6/12 @ 6:00 PM
Sunday, 6/14 @ 2:00 PM and @ 7:00 PM
A Chorus Line - Our Junior Spring Musical
Featuring:
PYT’s 5th through 8th grade students
Performance Dates:
Sunday, 6/21 @ 3:00 PM and @ 7:00 PM
Monday, 6/22 @ 6:30 PM
Tuesday, 6/23 @ 6:30 PM
Sign up now for
PYT’s Summer 2026 Programming!
Registration is open for PYT’s 2026 SUMMER CAMP for elementary and middle school students and PYT’s 2026 SUMMER EXPERIENCE, offering young actors the opportunity to train at an elite level and perform in a professional-caliber show! Click here to register while spots remain.
Have a question? Please email us at ProYouthTheatre@gmail.com
and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.