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The Kid Who Played the Palace

Book, Music & Lyrics
by Peter Sklar

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Beginnings
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Parents | Students | Chaperones | Staff


To view an actual letter from any beginnings participant listed below, please click on the name. NOTE: These are scans of unsolicited unretouched letters (some personal information has been removed in certain cases)- the large files may take some time to download.

From Students:

Heather Hoerner, 16 year-old (LA)
Bill Fulk, 17 year-old (OH)
Leann Jankoski, 17 year-old (NJ)
Ashley Thain, 13 year-old (CT)
Adrienne Wright, 17 year-old (IN)
Dani McIntosh, 11 year-old (TX)
Daniel Smith, 17 year-old (IL)
Chelsea Price, 9 year-old (CA)
Stephanie Isley, 13 year-old (IL)
Marlow Moore, 11 year-old (TX)
Christopher White,13 year old, (MI)
Katie Thompson, 9 year-old (NJ)
Carol-Ann Plante, 14 year-old (NY) (NBC TV's Harry and the Hendersons)


Beginnings students in 1960's period dance

Becky Ford, 16 year-old (MO)
Danielle Grimm, 13 year-old (CA)
Arthur Mroczek, 16 year-old (IL)
Marty Kaufman, 22 year-old (NY)
Rini Bell, 15 year-old (LA)
Marissa Nealon, 17 year-old (NH)
Joel Winston, 9 year-old (CT)
Alan Craig, 16 year-old (IN)
Megan Scarniac, 12 year-old (OH)
Lisa Zdep, 16 year-old (NY)
Sheila McAnaney, 14 year-old (MD)
Anna Zahn, 11 year-old (WI)
Zachery Ty Bryan, 12 year-old (CO) (ABC's Home Improvement)
Sara Shapan, 11 year-old (IL)
Trish Tolley, 17 year-old (IL)
Alisha Wheeler, 16 year-old (OH)
Megan McHale, 15 year-old (OH)
Erin Martin, 16 year-old (IL)
Jenna Winter, 11 year-old (MI)
Kristin Young, 15-year old (OH)
Abby Stern, 15-year old (LA)
Adrienne Hicks, 14 year-old (AL)
Jenna Switlick, 16 year-old (MD)
Tali Beesley, 16 year-old (UT)
Sarrah Sheppard,13 year-old (TX)  
Ashley Bashioum, 13 year-old, (MN), (CBS,The Young and The Restless)

Jennifer Makowski, 11 year-old PA)
Katie Thompson, 9 year-old (NJ)
Devon McIntosh, 16 year-old (GA)
Corie Loiselle, 17 year-old (MA)
Jordan Bennett, 9 year-old (TN)
Mellisa Callender, 13 year-old (GA)
Raighne Davidson, 17 year-old (TX)
Molly Threadgill, 16 year-old (AL)
Amy Rittgarn, 15 year-old (NE)
Robert Vail, 10 year-old (CA)
Nicole Chapman, 16 year-old (MN)
Stephanie Frishberg, 11 year-old (TX)
Lauren White, 13 year-old (WI)
Ashley Spalding, 13 year-old (MO)
Christy Walton, 16 year-old (CA)
Marlena Bowen, 13 year-old (OH)
Lauren Casey Hayes, 14 year-old (WV)
Stephanie Raciak, 16 year-old (IL)

 


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Delana McGregor, 17 year-old (TN)
Colin Farrington, 16 year-old (CT)
Delaney Ciborowski, 10 year-old (CO)
Marissa Coronado, 17 year-old (NM)
Brandon Patterson, 8 year-old (AL)
Hannah Kennedy, 14 year-old (IN)
Haley Robinson, 14 year-old (CO)
Jenna Cummings, 13 year-old (FL)
Alex de Villier, 16 year-old (SC)
Michael Juarez, 15 year-old (NE)
Racquel Finello, 9 year-old (CT)
Abby Robinson, 14 year-old (TN)
Amanda Magistad, 10 year-old (MN)
Brittany Cochran, 12 year-old (VA)
Brianna Landon, 14 year-old (KS)
Jay Reist, 11 year-old (MA)
Jaclyn Wavra, 12 year-old (TX)
Laura Poe, 12 year-old (TX)
Matt Reardon, 17 year-old (NY)
Brittany Heide, 14 year-old (IL)
Erik Fiebiger, 16 year-old (ND)
Emmi Tuomela, 15 year-old (NY)
Katie Secor, 16 year-old (MI)
Sarinah Pond, 8 year-old (NY)
Kindermarie Williams, 9 year-old (MO)
Tanner Rich, 14 year-old (NJ) (Featured/episode NBC TV's ED)

 

Cannon Parrott, 14 year-old (OH)
Makenzie Rath, 15 year-old (NE)
Elise Kerns, 14 year-old (CO)
Karen Wayes, 11 year-old (PA)
Candace Wayes, 15 year-old (PA)
Kristina Solar, 16 year-old (LA)
Mary Geiger, 14 year-old (FL)
Stephanie Darmolfalski, 15 year-old (CT)
Erin Mitchell, 21 year-old (AL)
Allison Ott, 16 year-old (GA)
Paulina Grochala, 13 year-old (FL)
Erin Spector, 13 year old (CT)
Karen Craig, 11 year old (TX)
Donna Quinlan, 8 year-old (TX)
Jamie Soltis, 17 year-old (PA)
Megan Howard, 17 year-old (MO)
Samantha Jefferis, 12 year-old (SC)
Renee Perron, 16 year-old (VA)
Danielle Kellman, 7 year-old (FL)
Kori Thomasson, 13 year-old (IA)
Jennifer Smith, 13 year-old (NH)
Madison Johnson, 12 year-old (MO)
Ashley Tucker, 18 year-old (MA)

Rachel McIntyre, 15 year-old (NC)
Rachael Marin, 14 year-old (AZ)
Hannah Kennedy, 13 year-old (IN)
Madeline Tolle, 13 year-old (IL)
Kerri Stewart, 14 year-old (TX)
Krista Juderjahn, 13 year-old (OH)
Johnanna Slusser, 15 year-old (MI)
Colleen Bowen, 16 year-old (OH)
Shannon Hardman, 16 year-old (CA)
Ashley Sumner, 13 year-old (PA)
Maria Akis, 17 year-old (WV)
Christina Beckley, 13 year-old (MD)
Rebecca Ott, 15 year-old (VA)
Jennifer Ward, 14 year-old (CA)
Kathy Lee, 14 year-old (CA)
Katie Ross, 16 year-old (MN)
Lindsay Harding, 15 year-old (UT)
Meghan Gaber, 15 year-old (MI)
Shelby Frasier, 16 year-old (FL)
Bella Muller, 8 year-old (FL)
Michael Morrow, 17 year-old (AL)
Monique DeVillier, 14 year-old (SC)
Elise Harding, 14 year-old (UT)
Sydney Bartunek, 15 year-old (SD)
Molly Phillip, 16 year-old (TX)
Alyson Kluskowski, 13 year-old (MI)
Rachel Spurgin, 15 year-old (IA)
Kate Rosen, 15 year-old (MI)
Caterina Fisher, 15 year-old (NY)
Meghan Conley, 14 year-old (CO)
Lauren White, 17 year-old (WI)
Megan Becker, 11 year-old (TX)
Amanda Onate-Trules, 11 year-old (CA)
Stefanie Polychronis, 12 year-old (NH)
Brandy Pacheco, 17 year-old (UT)
Abby York, 16 year-old (IL)
Marcus Watson, 17 year-old (TX)
Mekenah Merrill, 11 year-old (IL)
Alexander Biber, 14 year-old (NV)
Alyssa Rivera, 13 year-old (FL)
Andrea LaRose, 14 year-old (CT)
Belle Cushing, 16 year-old (MA)
Briana Gulley, 13 year-old (TX)
Caitlin Wees, 16 year-old (NM)
Tessa Netting, 15 year-old (PA)
Tiffany Martins, 15 year-old (NJ)
Colleen Bradley, 12 year-old (PA)
Courtney Greteman, 15 year-old (IA)

Theresa Orr, 11 year-old (FL)
Cassandra Knipper, 14 year-old (MA)
Samantha Edelman, 12 year-old (CT)
Erin Eaton, 15 year-old (NE)
Breonna Curren, 13 year-old (OH)
Jake Levin, 13 year-old (NH)
Allison Miller, 10 year-old (IN)
Vince Schueren, 13 year-old (FL)
Kelsi Woodell, 11 year-old (MD)
Sam Gardner, 11 year-old (NM)
Jaclynn Brennan, 17 year-old (NJ)
Sydney Wilson, 13 year-old (TX)
Lauren Daniska, 12 year-old (CT)
Jillian Campbell, 12 year-old (SC)
Connella Coles, 14 year-old (MD)
Michael Wlodyka, 11 year-old (CT)
Lauren Yocum, 15 year-old (DE)
Carmen Moscarillo, 13 year-old (OH)
Alex Allmark, 12 year-old (RI)
Jessica Northam, 17 year-old (NE)
Chelsea Ames, 10 year-old (SC)
Matthew Burr, 21 year-old (MD)
Christy Selagy, 13 year-old (PA)
Brandon Patterson, 11 year-old (AL)
Michelle Kaczor, 16 year-old (IL)
Belle Cushing, 17 year-old (MA)
Erica Hernandez, 17 year-old (TX)
Peter Mele, 17 year-old (CT)
Jen Grahnquist, 15 year-old (TX)
Aryn Almasi, 9 year-old (FL)
Megan Gryga, 15 year-old (WI)
Nick Cavallo, 11 year-old (CT)
Danni Schwartz, 15 year-old (PA)
Michael Juarez, 16 year-old NE)
Molly Rabuffo, 13 year-old (MA)
Mikelle Rindflish, 15 year-old (TX)
Robert Durand, 13 year-old (NM)
Kindermarie Williams, 10 year-old (MO)
Louisa Williams, 14 year-old (MO)
Adriana Devoti, 13 year-old (NM)

 

 

From Parents:

Mr. & Mrs. Don and Brenda Sheppard, parents of 13 year-old & 15 year-old (TX)
Mrs. Lisa Hayden, parent of 8 year-old (CT)

Dr.Barbara Golden, parent of 13 year-old (CA)
Dr. Hector delCastillo, parent of 14 year-old (TX)
Dr. David W. Hoerner, parent of 16 year-old (LA)

Donna Phinney,
parent of 14 year-old (TX)
Mrs. Erica Bender, parent of 11 year-old (CA)

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Polk, parents of 11 year-old (TX).
Mrs. Christina Fulk, parent of 17 year-old (OH)
Mrs. Joanne McMeans, parent of 15 year-old (TX)

Mrs. Andrea Schultz, parent of 11 and 12 year-old (IN)

Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Felice Stern, parents of 15 year-old (LA)

Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Lindsay Bashioum, parents of 12 and 14 year-old (MN)

Mrs. Tracy Pence, parent of 20 year-old chaperone and former student (OH)
Mrs. Carol and Mr. Bob Miller, parents of 12 year-old (FL)
Mrs. Elisea Frishberg, parent of 6 year-old (TX)
Mrs. Cheryl Isley, parent of 13 year-old (IL)
Mrs. Stacy Eagan, parent of 12 year-old (CT)
Mr. Gaylon Fletcher, parent of 7 year-old (OH)
Mrs. Nancy Schwartz, parent of 8 year-old (IL)
Mrs. Cathleen Muraski, parent of 5 year-old (OH)
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Sakaris, parents of 9 year-old (TX)
Mrs. Melanie Mah, parent of 12 year-old (MA)
Mrs. Gail Wirtz, parent of 16 year-old (IL)
Mrs. Donna Storts, parent of 11 year-old (OH)

Mrs. Michele Flynn, parent of 10 year-old (CA)
Mrs. Denise Burkhalter, parent of 10 year-old (GA)
Mrs. Debbie Madison, parent of 10 year-old (IL)
Mrs. Jan Beilhart, parent of 12 year-old (VA)
Mr. and Mrs. David and Gail Dietrich, parents of 8 year-old (NY)
Mrs. Pat Mailloux, parent of 9 year-old and 12 year-old (NH)
Mr. Howard Holmes, parent of 15 year-old (OH)
Mrs. Patricia Arnold, parent of 11 year-old (IL)
Mrs. Charlotte Wojnowski, parent of 11 year-old and 15 year-old (IL)
Mrs. Phyllis Peled, parent of 11 year-old (NY)
Mrs. Carol Williams, parent of 14 year-old (TN)
Mrs. Phyllis Harmon, parent of 14 year-old (AL)
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin and Melinda Hauri, parents of 11 year-old (IN)
Mrs. Bonita Powers, parent of 13 year-old (NY)
Mr. Dan and Mrs. Suzanne Clague, parents of 9 and 13 year-old (MD)
Mrs. Merry Bussiere, parent of 14 year-old (MO)
Mr. Sam and Mrs. Martha Lucchese, parents of 11 year-old (TX)
Mrs.Judy App-Winter, parent of 11 year-old (MI)
Mr. William Colwell, Esq., parent of 14 year-old (CT)
Mrs. Pat Lingelbach, parent of 13 year-old (NJ)
Mrs. Betty Brouillette, parent of  9 year-old (IL)
Mrs. Phyllis Fellman, grandparent of  10 year-old (CA)
Mrs. Karon Citro, parent of  13 year-old (IL)
Mr. and Mrs. Myles and Cheryl Hudson, parents of 14 year-old (MD)
Mrs. Patricia Blouch, parent of 12 year-old (OH)
Mrs. Becky Valdez, parent of  14 year-old (TX)
Mrs. Christina Fulk, parent of 17 year-old (OH)
Mrs. Linda Moore, parent of 14 year-old and 12 year-old (OH)
Mr. Jeff Thomson, parent of 9 year-old (NJ)
Mrs. Laraine Ebinger, parent of 13 year-old (TX)
Mrs. Carol Brace, parent of 15 year-old (TX)
Mr.& Mrs. Frank and Shara Walters, parents of 14 year-old (WV)
Mr. & Mrs. Mike and Robin Holtzen, parents of 13 year-old (PA)
Mrs. Linda Johnson, parent of 13 year-old (MN)
Mrs. Judith Amrani, parent of 11 year-old (TX)
Mrs. Catherine Hayes, parent of 14 year-old (WV)
Mrs. Kristie Zahn, parent of 11 year-old (WI)
Mr. & Mrs. Pat and Peggy O'Connor, parents of 12 year-old (IL)
Mrs. Yolanda Kerns, parent of 13 year-old (CO)
Mrs. Kelly C. Bowers, parent of 12 year-old (TN)
Mrs. Mary Ann Quartetti, parent of 15 year-old (FL)
Mrs. Kim Barrett, parent of 14 year-old (MO)
Mrs. Mary Winter, parent of 13 year-old and 16 year-old (PA)
Mrs. Sheila Mitchell, parent of 20 year-old (AL)
Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Anna Geiger, parents of 14 year-old (FL)
Mrs. Lisa Wrightson, parent of 13 year-old (VA)
Mrs. Dorota Grochala, parent of 13 year-old (FL)
Dr. Catherine Hayes, parent of 14 year-old (WV)
Mrs. Susan Rich, parent of 14 year-old (NJ)
Nicole Darmolfalski, parent of 15 year-old (CT)
Mr. & Mrs, Denise and Todd Chavers, parents of 14 year-old (VA)
Mrs. Donna Clifton, parent of 7 year-old (VA)
Mrs. Gladys Mierle,parent of 15 year-old (VA)

Mrs. Linda Gaber, parent of 16  year-old (CA)
Mrs. Suzanne Buss, parent of 12 year-old (NE)
Mr. & Mrs. Frank and Kathy Jennett, parents of 12 year-old (NE)
Mrs. Nancy Cummings, parent of 13 year-old (FL)
Mrs. Diane Kisell, parent of 16 year-old (GA)
Mrs. Vicki Kennedy, parent of 14 year-old (IN)
Mrs. Cathy Yancy, parent of 12 year-old (CT)
Mrs. Ginger Strain, parent of 17 year-old (IA)
Mrs. Ann-Marie Cochran, parent of 12 year-old (VA)
Mrs. Deb Janssen, parent of 9 year-old (IA)
Mrs. Lisa Sheldahl, parent of 14 year-old (IA)
Mrs. Julie A. Rackliffe, parent of 13 year-old (CT)
Mrs. Cindy White, parent of 15 year-old (MI)
Mr. & Mrs. Michele and Tony Magistad, parents of 10 year-old (MN)
Mrs. Peggy O'Connor, parent of 14 year-old
Mrs. Leann Hudson, parent of 12 year-old (FL)
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Blair, parents of 14 year-old (TN)
Mrs. Camilla Melnyk, parent of 14 year-old (CT)
Mrs. Carol Brace, parent of 16 year-old (TX)
Parents of Regan McLane 15 year-old (CA)

Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Mia Garvin, parents of 14 year-old (MO)
Mrs. Doris Davis, parent of 16 year-old (PA)
Mrs. Katherine Whiting, parent of 8 year-old (NY)
Ms. Laketa Mitchell, parent of 13 year-old (IA)
Mrs. Carmen Schuett parent of 18 year-old (WI)
Mrs. Carol Johnson, parent of 17 year-old (NE)
Mrs. Carolyn Hoffman, parent of 10 year-old (CA)
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Delong, parent of 13 year-old (GA)
Mrs. Deb Lyons, parent of 14 year-old (NH)
Joanne Gingerich, grandmother of 10 year-old (MD)
Mr. and Mrs. David and Karen Giangrande, parent of 12 year-old (MA)
Mrs. Marcey Harman, mother of 11 year-old (PA)
Mrs. Jeanne Moscarillo, mother of 13 year-old (OH)
Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Cynthia Daniska, parents of 12 year-old (CT)
Mrs. Karla Olson, mother of 11 year-old (MN)
Mr. Jeff Twohig and Mrs. Jean DiSciullo, parents of 17 year-old (MA)
Mrs. Karen Hahn, mother of 16 year-old (FL)
Mrs. Kimberly Womer, mother of 13 year-old (DE)
Mrs. Sepia Wright, mother of 11 year-old (TN)
Mrs. Maureen Walsh, mother of 13 year-old (MD)
Mrs. Vicki Hart, mother of 17 year-old (TX)
Mrs. Karen Burton, mother of 13 year-old (NY)
Mrs. Caryn Selagy, mother of 13 year-old (PA)
Mrs. Terri Schwartz, mother of 15 year-old (PA)
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Harris and Liz Gardner, parents of 11 year-old (NM)
Mrs. Mary Criddle, mother of 13 year-old (NY)
Mrs. Karen Bellato, mother of 16 year-old (CA)
Mr. Robert Durand and Jeri Ann Saldana parents of 13 year-old (NM)
Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Tanya Clark, parents of 14 year-old (14)


Beginnings students in 1700's
through 1940's period dances

For hundreds of additional parental endorsements on behalf of former students of various ages from all parts of the United States, please write to address below.


From Chaperones:
Rick Flynn (NJ)
Alena Gerst (NY)
Ava Farber (NY)
Heather Hill (TX)
Josh Kessler (PA)
Logan Hunter (TX)
Homa Caldwell (TX)
Nancy Lee (NY)
Amber Krzys (PA)
Galen Greenlaw (NE)
Melissa Amato (CT)
Michael Wallace (NY)
Joanne Brooks (MI)
Maureen Evers (NY)
Laura O'Brien (PA)
Dustin Lyle (IL)
Donna Carney (CT)
Kellie Lobaugh (MD)
Erin Mitchell (AL)
Lindsay Teed (MN)
Kimberly Woolwine (FL)
Kelly Hamilton (IN)
Sherri Ormond (RI)
Chelsey Fitzgerald (NH)
Rachael Burns (TX)
Danielle Famble (TX)
Patrick Letterii (NY)
Crysta Caulkins(TX)
Cat Borowski (NJ)
Daniel Hall, (VA)
Vanessa Nixon, (TX)

 


For dozens of additional endorsements from chaperones residing in all parts of the United States, please write to address below.



From Additional Staff:
Mr.Richard Reed, Casting Director (Beth Melsky Casting, NY)
Mr.Mike Roscoe, Casting Director (Mike Roscoe Casting, NY)
Dr. Steve Baisch, Workshop Doctor (M.D.) and parent of 13 year-old (MN)
Ms. Jane Kronick, Talent Agent (Jane Kronick Talent Consultants, Ltd.,(NY)
Mr. Eli Coats, Instructor (NY)
Ms.Mary Denmead, Instructor (NY)
Mrs. Sandra Martinelli, Workshop Nurse (R.N.) and parent of 11 year-old (IL)
Mrs. Lori Choyce, Workshop Nurse (R.N.)
Mr. Eli Coats, Instructor (NY)
Mr. Brian Hotaling, Instructor (NY)
For dozens of additional endorsements from current and former beginnings staff, please write to address below.

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