Board of Directors
Our Board is committed to ensuring the future success of Starlight’s Youth Theatre and it’s role in bringing artistic theatre to the lives of children. Our efforts include age-based, fall acting classes in a variety of genres that allow our students opportunities to contribute creatively to script building, set design, and costuming. Also, our two age-based spring musicals offer younger students a lead role and older students a challenge as well as the opportunity to mentor. Our summer camp/show provides students the opportunity to be mentored by alumni of SYT while contributing to all aspects of show production, focusing on the process and self-esteem building, all under the direction of our Artistic Director, Cyn Strycharz.
Officers
Co-Presidents – Sharon Carlson & Clare Bertrand
Secretary – Pam Plumer
Treasurer – Susan Scolpino Niles
Artistic Director – Cyn Strycharz
General Members
Keith Black
Jennifer Champagne
Stephanie Joyce
Molly Millay
Julie O’Leary
Starlight’s Youth Theatre’s Board is proud to have provided quality education and production of children’s theatre in the Pioneer Valley for over 15 years. Starlight’s priority is the development of the child, using theatre as a tool to build self-esteem, communication and confidence. For the past 16 years, hundreds of children and teens from across western Massachusetts have been involved with the many aspects of creating a production, including set design and building, acting, costume and makeup design, choreography and singing. Our founder, Cyn Strycharz, developed an advisory teen board who act as mentors and guides for our younger participants, as well as a sounding board for the adults in our organization. With a focus on the process, Starlight’s Youth Theatre invites children to enter, enjoy and expand their imagination in the world of theatre. Our organization believes that “Everyone is a star,” and Starlight remains an inclusive theatre group where all students who enroll are cast in our productions. We invite our audience to once again experience the power of the arts, the wonderment of theater, and the Starlight Magic.
