The Cast of Pooh
A throwback to the other times MYT performed Winnie the Pooh in 2012 and 2016! Even though its been several years, you might recognize some familiar faces. Louis Apuzzo, Priscilla Baldwin, Lilly Bazinet, Peighton O'Hara, Julia Skrzyniarz, Stefanie Szawerda, and Jack Beitman were all cast members in our previous productions and are now CITs, interns, or staff! While our first session is dedicated to our youngest performers, the strength of our youth development program (which includes our CITs and interns) is also on full display. You never know which cast members today will be working at MYT in in the future to inspire the next generation!
At MYT we make a lot of great shows, but we are most proud of the outsanding individuals that grow from our program! Congrats to our 2023 CITs, interns, and staff. We ❤️ you! ~Carolyn, Joe, Lindsay, and Nich
Thanks to our 2023 Season Sponsors
Thanks to our program sponsors!
MTC Session 1 History
- 2023: Winnie the Pooh KIDS
- 2022: AristoCats KIDS
- 2021: Jungle Book KIDS
- 2020: Annie KIDS
- 2019: Frog and Toad KIDS
- 2018: Willy Wonka KIDS
- 2017: 101 Dalmations KIDS
- 2016: Sleeping Beauty KIDS
- 2015: AristoCats KIDS
- 2014: Jungle Book KIDS
- 2013: Frog and Toad KIDS
- 2012: Winnie the Pooh KIDS
MTC Staff
- Director - Jalina Secchiaroli
- Assistant Director - Julia Skrzyniarz
- Stage Manager - Lilly Bazinet
- Costumes: Rachel Herbst-Vasas
- Technical Director - Joe Oblon
- CIT Director - Nich Palumbo
- Creative Team: Lia Cruz
- CITS - Louis Apuzzo, Jaxon Cassidy, Collan Cleveland, Ethan Frederick, Hope Henderson, Riley Masterson, Isla Peacock, Peighton O'Hara, Mariah Parker, Ray Sanders
- MTC Junior Company WS Directors: Ethan Pipicielli & Jia Contardo
Special Thanks To
- Tech Crew - Rowan O'Hara & Isabella Panico
- Media Intern - Jack Beitman
- MTCarnival and signs were created by our Junior Workshop campers: Randy Aresco, Audrina Charneco, Navielys Correa, Emily Levine, Robert Schulenburg, Annabelle Scott, Kyle Vasas, Luke Barbieri, Kamy Giacomarro, Katherine Sanders, Aibhlinn McLaughlin, Isabella Panico, and Rowan O'Hara
- Carolyn Daniels, camp director
- Carmen, Steve, and John of the Meriden YMCA for their continued support of this program
- Joel and all the Y employees who set up our MYTent each season
- All our MYT families for choosing MTC and Mountain Mist as your child's summer camp
- CMI Sound and Advanced Lighting Solutions
Director's Note
I am so thrilled to present to you this production of Winnie the Pooh KIDS. We all know and love the story of Winnie the Pooh as it is a staple in many of our childhoods. As the kids dove into this show, they got to explore topics such as friendship, loyalty, and creative thinking as they started to develop a relationship with their character.
To the cast of Winnie the Pooh KIDS: I am so proud of all the hard work you have put into this show the past two weeks. Your creativity, commitment, and love for theater never fail to amaze me. Working with all of you has been such a gift! Along with all the time we spent rehearsing, I was also fortunate enough to play with you in the pool, sit and make crafts together, play a bunch of fun games as a group, and get to know each and every one of you. You should be so proud of yourselves.
To the crew of Winnie the Pooh KIDS: Thank you for all the hard work and effort you have put into making this show as amazing as it is. Thank you to my wonderful assistant director with whom I share this credit. Thank you to our amazing stage manager for all you've done to make this show a success. To the rest of the staff, CIT’s, and the incredible Jr. Workshop - this show could not have been possible without you. You are a big reason why we are able to put on such a great show in such a short amount of time.
To the MTC families: Thank you for trusting us with your wonderful and talented kiddos. You are the reason this program is the way it is! So without further ado, I would like to transport you into the 100 Acre Wood and back to your childhood for some nostalgic fun!
Enjoy the show, Jalina Secchiaroli
Join MTC!
You can still register for our Session 2 FUNSHOP for campers who have completed grades K-3!
Registration for our fall programs opens in August.