About Us
LYTE was founded in 2002 as a non-profit, community supported activity designed to offer an education-based acting environment to the children of the Longwood School District and its neighbors. We are sponsored by the Yaphank Presbyterian Church and supported by local school, business, community and civic members as well as television personalities and private individuals. Our primary focus is to deliver to our children a means to improve interactive skills while having an awful lot of FUN! Together we continue to produce a low-cost, award-winning (2005 Brookhaven Youth Bureau), diverse and ever-expanding cultural program to our Eastern Long Island families!
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Paul J. Story,
Executive Director, Longwood Youth Theater Experience (LYTE)
Phone/FAX: (631) 775-7351 cPhone: (631) 901-3162 eMail: pauljstory@aol.com
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Founder, Executive Director, Pit Bulls Orchestra | |
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Founder, Executive Director, Yaphank Players (Community Theater) | |
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Minister of Music, Yaphank Presbyterian Church | |
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Artistic Director, Longwood Junior High School Musical Theater | |
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Professional Educator and Entertainer | |
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Merit Badge Councilor (Music & Drama), Boy Scouts of America | |
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Honorary Lifetime Member, Tri-M National Fraternity of High School Musicians | |
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Music Director / Accompanist, Greenport High School Drama Club | |
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Music Director / Accompanist, Center Moriches High School Drama Club | |
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Accompanist, Choral Cubs, Longwood Central School District | |
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Ambassador to 7-Eleven (ok ... I made this one up but I gotta have my hourly cup of coffee!) |
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Your friendly neighborhood LYTEstaff - Hall of Fame |
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Paul Story Executive Director |
Jeff Wade Programs Director |
Jon Wilson Variety Show Director |
Taylor Wilson Variety Show |
Ryan McGovern Pit Bulls Director |
Suzanne Story Musical Theater Director |
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Marielle Greguski Assistant Director |
Emily Prochnicki Assistant Director |
Kaitlin Springston Technical Director |
Dee Elliott Costume Director |
Cathy Lilley Stagecraft Director |
Denise Ortiz Art Director |
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Daniel Lilley CIT - Photographer |
Alysa Ortiz CIT - Acting Coach |
Jasmine LaRocca CIT - Acting Coach |
Kevin Story Elite Technical Arts |
James Lilley Elite Longwood Pit Bull |
"Southhold Slim" Elite Greenport Pit Bull |
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Alex Story Special Guest |
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Barry Davanzo, Co-Founder
Barry "The Don" Davanzo lives now in the backwoods of North Dakota, but once he was a Long Islander like you and me. Barry achieved legendary status through a variety of Longwood events and groups, and for LYTE, he was always willing to put the lights on. Now he attends the University of North Dakota while working for Northwest Airlines, being a lawman and driving a limousine. He is a man of many talents, many skills and many frequent flyer miles!
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Norah Hoelle, Creative Consultant
Norah has been active in the Longwood community for years. As a parent of two children, she is a valued leader within the Longwood PTA, Boy Scouts of America, and Girl Scouts of America. She is an active parishioner at St. John the Baptist RC Church in Wading River. LYTE is delighted to have her skills as a youth leader and artist. Norah has the creative ability to fabricate the most glamorous gown out of the most simple of materials. She affects people this way too. Her cheerful smile and laughter affects us all!
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Susan Hartmann, Creative Consultant
Susan is an experienced and all around talented staff member. She has performed in many shows and offers our students an extensive knowledge of musical theater. She currently works with us on choreography but has directed productions in the past as well. In her spare time, she is an attorney, has her teaching degree in Secondary English, enjoys quilting, and still has time to be an awesome wife and mother. We feel fortunate to have her on our staff. We love you, Susan!
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Kevin Story, Creative Consultant
Kevin is an accomplished musician and composer and enjoys sharing his talents with the LYTE students. He has performed in countless shows including Into the Woods, Kiss Me Kate, and Someone to Watch Over Me at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center. He has directed many shows including Lend Me A Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo and Woody Allen's Don't Drink the Water. This past summer, he worked as musical director at The Airport Playhouse for their performances of Tom Sawyer and Carousel. He currently attends Five Towns College as a musical theater major. He is the director of LYTEhouse Entertainment. Visit his website for more details.
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Cris Amico,
The love of her craft as well as her new and old found friends tells any outsider of the outstanding respect and admiration we have for her. She is a brilliant, veteran Choreographer who is always eager to accept the next challenge and bring us all along for the fun ride. Cris currently makes herself available to countless children in her capacity as a teacher in the New Jersey Public School system. Though she no longer lives close by, she works with us on our projects, sometimes traveling all the way from New Jersey just to add that personal touch. Now that's dedication! Congrats to Jay and Cris on the birth of their FIRST child, Payton, a daughter!
Suzanne Story, Founder
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Song: "Generation" by Paul J. Story. All rights reserved.
Contact Us:
P.O. Box 186
Ridge, New York 11961
631.775.7351
LYTEmail@aol.com