Professional Youth Theatre
proudly presents our 2026 Winter Musical
Saturday, January 17th through Sunday, January 25th
The PYT Ballroom Theater
75 E. Walnut Street, Long Beach, NY
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The Talented Casts of Shrek: the Musical…
Our “Youth” Cast - Saturday, 1/17 @ 6:30 PM and Sunday, 1/18 @ 12:00 PM
Shrek - Jaina Greig
Fiona - Maisy McChesney
Donkey - Alexander Barton
Farquaad - Dana Donofrio
Dragon - Olivia Livreri
Young Fiona / Mama Ogre - Elodie Oded
Teen Fiona / Papa Ogre - Charli Guerrero
The Gingerbread Cookies - Mackenzie Bronshteyn, Melody Feygin, Zoey Wade
Pinnochio - Adrian Cangemi
Peter Pan / Storyteller - Cooper Sell
Captain of the Guard / Dwarf - Sebastian Freiser
Wicked Witch / Bishop / Pied Piper - Annalise Goorland
Mama Bear - Penny Carroll
Big Bad Wolf - Christopher Alvarado
The Ugly Duckling - Nila Pennant
Baby Bear - Vivienne Streeter
Pig #1 - Luna Metzger
Pig #2 - Angelina Keslo
Pig #3 - Scarlett Edwards
Knights - Angelina Keslo, Annalise Goorland, Nila Pennant, Vivienne Streeter
Storyteller - Amelia Sheridan
Ensemble - Anaia Barton, Aria Oded, Dennis Guerrero, Ellie Steier, Gigi Clutter, Lily Teta, Mira Mordetsky, Summer Lieberman, Troy Testa
Our “Big” Cast - Sunday, 1/18 @ 7:00 PM & Saturday, 1/24 @ 6:30 PM
Shrek - Dennis Guerrero
Fiona - Riley Rivera
Donkey - Anaia Barton
Farquaad - Henry Chambers
Dragon - Anna Chapman
Gingy - Emma Kohn
Pinocchio - Scarlett Edwards
Teen Fiona / Storyteller #2 - Isabella Naddeo
Young Fiona / Pig #1 - Luna Metzger
Mama Ogre - Alexandria Vietmeier
Papa Ogre / Papa Bear - Christopher Alvarado
Captain of the Guard / Dwarf - Sebastian Freiser
Wicked Witch / Bishop / Pied Piper - Madison Lynch
Mama Bear - Penny Carroll
Big Bad Wolf - Ashley Deutsch
The Ugly Duckling - Nila Pennant
Baby Bear - Vivienne Streeter
Pig #2 - Angelina Keslo
Pig #3 - Kaitlin Abramson
Peter Pan - Kaya Pace
Knights - Alexandria Vietmeier, Annalise Goorland, Gigi Clutter, Samantha Tarasuk
Storyteller #1 - Gianna Di Chiara
Storyteller #3 - Amelia Sheridan
Ensemble - Aria Oded, Brenden Salem, Brianna Cohen, Ellie Steier, Eva Gershkovich, Grace Cauley, Jace Moreira, Joey Toppi, Katrina Casey, Lily Teta, Luca Toppi, Maris Zorn, Mira Mordetsky, Nina Cannistraci, Robert Tozer, Summer Lieberman, Troy Testa, Tyler Krywe
Our “Bright” Cast - Tuesday, 1/20 @ 6:30 PM & Sunday, 1/25 @ 12:00 PM
Shrek - Ellie Steier
Fiona - Lily Teta
Donkey - Aria Oded
Farquaad - Joey Toppi
Dragon - Annalise Goorland
Gingy - Grace Cauley
Pinocchio - Luca Toppi
Teen Fiona / Storyteller #1 - Gianna Di Chiara
Young Fiona / Storyteller #3 - Amelia Sheridan
Mama Ogre / Knight - Izzy Dujany
Papa Ogre / Papa Bear - Christopher Alvarado
Captain of the Guard / Dwarf - Sebastian Freiser
Wicked Witch / Bishop / Pied Piper - Madison Lynch
Mama Bear - Penny Carroll
Big Bad Wolf - Ashley Deutsch
The Ugly Duckling - Nila Pennant
Baby Bear - Vivienne Streeter
Pig #1 - Luna Metzger
Pig #2 - Angelina Keslo
Pig #3 - Kaitlin Abramson
Peter Pan - Kaya Pace
Knights - Anna Chapman, Gigi Clutter, Izzy Dujany, Samantha Tarasuk
Storyteller #2 - Isabella Naddeo
Ensemble - Anaia Barton, Brenden Salem, Brianna Cohen, Dennis Guerrero, Emma Kohn, Eva Gershkovich, Henry Chambers, Jace Moreira, Katrina Casey, Maris Zorn, Mira Mordetsky Nina Cannistraci, Riley Rivera, Robert Tozer, Scarlett Edwards, Summer Lieberman, Troy Testa,
Tyler Krywe
Our “Beautiful” Cast - Wednesday, 1/21 @ 6:30 PM & Sunday, 1/25 @ 3:30 PM
Shrek - Troy Testa
Fiona - Mira Mordetsky
Donkey - Jace Moreira
Farquaad - Brenden Salem
Dragon - Gigi Clutter
Gingy - Maris Zorn
Pinocchio - Summer Lieberman
Teen Fiona / Storyteller #2 - Isabella Naddeo
Young Fiona / Pig #1 - Luna Metzger
Mama Ogre / Knight - Alexandria Vietmeier
Papa Ogre / Papa Bear - Christopher Alvarado
Captain of the Guard / Dwarf - Sebastian Freiser
Wicked Witch / Bishop / Pied Piper - Madison Lynch
Mama Bear - Penny Carroll
Big Bad Wolf - Ashley Deutsch
The Ugly Duckling - Nila Pennant
Baby Bear - Vivienne Streeter
Pig #2 - Angelina Keslo
Pig #3 - Kaitlin Abramson
Peter Pan - Kaya Pace
Knights - Alexandria Vietmeier, Anna Chapman, Annalise Goorland, Samantha Tarasuk
Storyteller #1 - Gianna Di Chiara
Storyteller #3 - Amelia Sheridan
Ensemble - Anaia Barton, Aria Oded, Brianna Cohen, Dennis Guerrero, Ellie Steier, Emma Kohn, Eva Gershkovich, Grace Cauley, Henry Chambers, Joey Toppi, Katrina Casey, Lily Teta, Luca Toppi, Nina Cannistraci, Riley Rivera, Robert Tozer, Scarlett Edwards, Tyler Krywe
Our “World” Cast” - Thursday, 1/22 @ 6:30 PM & Sunday, 1/25 @ 7:00 PM
Shrek - Tyler Krywe
Fiona - Brianna Cohen
Donkey - Eva Gershkovich
Farquaad - Nina Cannistraci
Dragon - Samantha Tarasuk
Gingy - Katrina Casey
Pinocchio - Robert Tozer
Teen Fiona / Storyteller #1 - Gianna Di Chiara
Young Fiona / Storyteller #3 - Amelia Sheridan
Mama Ogre - Izzy Dujany
Papa Ogre / Papa Bear - Christopher Alvarado
Captain of the Guard / Dwarf - Sebastian Freiser
Wicked Witch / Bishop / Pied Piper / Dance Captain - Madison Lynch
Mama Bear - Penny Carroll
Big Bad Wolf - Ashley Deutsch
The Ugly Duckling - Nila Pennant
Baby Bear - Vivienne Streeter
Pig #1 - Luna Metzger
Pig #2 - Angelina Keslo
Pig #3 - Kaitlin Abramson
Peter Pan - Kaya Pace
Knights - Anna Chapman, Annalise Goorland, Gigi Clutter, Izzy Dujany
Storyteller #2 - Isabella Naddeo
Ensemble - Anaia Barton, Aria Oded, Brenden Salem, Dennis Guerrero, Ellie Steier, Emma Kohn, Grace Cauley, Henry Chambers, Jace Moreira, Joey Toppi, Lily Teta, Luca Toppi, Maris Zorn, Mira Mordetsky, Riley Rivera, Scarlett Edwards, Summer Lieberman, Troy Testa
Dance Captains - Gigi Clutter, Madison Lynch
Tap Captain - Ellie Steier
Understudies / Standby - Ellie Steier and Katrina Casey (Peter Pan)
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Behind the Scenes…
Shrek PRODUCTION TEAM
Director / Choreographer: Brooke Robyn Dairman
Musical Director: Thomas Riley
Assistant Director: Meytal Navarro
Set Designer / Lighting Designer: Pierre Morita
Sound Director: Aaron Hollon
Costume Designer / Props / Makeup / Deck Manager: Olivia Button
Stage Manager: Sammie Fales
Front of House: Shari Steier
Set Painters: Eve Cohen (head painter), Aaron Hollon, Billy Cannistraci, Carla Cannistraci, Dawn Macaluso-Vosganian, Meghan Chapman, Pierre Morita
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 for your undying commitment to making PYT the best it can be, our incredible set painting parents, Dawn Macaluso-Vosganian for the lovely lobby decor, Annabelle Murray and Ellie Steier for your time and assistance with our youngest actors, Brixx & Barley for feeding our kids every night, Temple Israel staff for your support, and all of our amazing PYT families for your dedication to your kids and the arts—live theater is alive and well in Long Beach because of you!
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Auditions for our Spring Musicals are coming up this month!
Don't miss the chance to join us for one of our musicals this spring! Registration is now open. Any students enrolled in acting or vocal technique classes at PYT or dance technique classes at our sister program, The Dance Loft, are eligible to audition. (Students not yet enrolled in our program may do so now during open enrollment!) Please take note of the following dates and click through the links to find out more information about the audition/callback process, rehearsals, and tentative show dates. ***If your child is interested in auditioning for one of our musicals but has an unavoidable conflict with either the audition or callback date, please email us (proyouththeatre@gmail.com) and we will make an alternative appointment.***
Sweeney Todd - High School Students
Auditions: This Saturday, 1/17 @ 4:00 PM OR Sunday, 1/18 @ 6:00 PM @ PYT
Callbacks: Saturday, 1/24 @ 4:00 PM @ PYT
A Chorus Line - 5th-8th Grade Students *
Auditions: Saturday, 1/31 from 1:45-4:00 PM @ The Dance Loft (160 W. Park Ave)
Callbacks: Saturday, 2/7 from 1:45-5:45 PM @ The Dance Loft (160 W. Park Ave)
Descendants - Elementary/Middle School Students
Auditions: Sunday, 2/1 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM @ PYT
Callbacks: Tuesday, 2/3 from 4:30-7:30 PM @ PYT
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PYT’s 2026
Summer Camp & Summer Experience
Registration is open for PYT’s exciting SUMMER CAMP for Elementary and Middle School Students and our SUMMER EXPERIENCE for High School Students! Don’t miss our Early Bird Discount - register by February 1st and receive 5% off tuition!
Join us for incredible technique classes and our professional-caliber production of Frozen!
Click here to register while spots remain!
