Allie has been a Five Star counselor since 2017 and is thrilled to be back for another incredible summer as Head Counselor! Allie graduated from Merrimack College in 2020, earning her Bachelor's in Elementary Education. She then went on to earn her Master's in Special Education in 2021. She is a second grade teacher at Bancroft Elementary School in Andover, Massachusetts, where she also works with theatre lovers in grades three through five to put on productions each year! 

Allie is excited to be bringing an aftercare program to Five Star. As the Lead Teacher, Allie will oversee participants as they decompress from the day through collaborative activities, choice time, and creativity. She is looking forward to sharing her love for the stage with this year's Five Star group!

Isabelle Cooper is a former Five Star participant who has preformed in Elf, Singing in the Rain, and The Lion King. She graduated in 2025 from Reading Memorial High School and is entering her sophomore year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is very passionate about dance, as she has been dancing since the age of two, and previously attended Enchanted Dance Academy. Isabelle is very excited to be back at Five Star this summer!

Samantha Gibbs is a Five Star alum and performed in Camp Rock, Starmites, Shrek, Elf, Finding Nemo, Singing in the Rain, and others. Samantha graduated in 2020 from Reading Memorial High School and was a member of the Drama Club backstage and on stage for four years. After high school, she went to Salem State University and is currently in Cosmetology School while working at the Alexander Safar Salon on Newbury Street. As well, Samantha hostesses at the TD Garden and has a big social media presence as a content creator.

Audrey is a former Five Star participant, having performed in shows like Singin' in the Rain, The Lion King, Annie, and Newsies. She is over the moon to return to the five star family as a counselor. Audrey graduated Andover high school as class of 2025 and is currently studying musical theater at Northeastern University in Manhattan. She loves to spend as much time as she can on stage. During her high school years, Audrey served as vice president of her drama guild, and served in multiple leadership roles in her show choir, such as dance captain and spirit leader. Audrey loves working with people, and can’t  wait to get this show on its feet! See you this July! 

Lillian is thrilled to be joining Five Star as a counselor this summer! She is currently pursuing a BFA in Acting at The Hartt School at the University of Hartford. Lilly is passionate about all aspects of theater and has experience acting, singing, and dancing on stage. She also enjoys working behind the scenes, with experience in costuming, spotlight operation, and choreography. Lilly can't wait to help campers build confidence, get creative, and make unforgettable memories while creating amazing theater together!

Natalie is so excited to be a Five Star counselor this summer! As a Reading Memorial High School drama club alum, she has always loved to be a part of theatre, mostly on the technical crew in these productions. She is currently a student at Bridgewater State University with a major in health science and a minor in biology. She is thrilled for an amazing summer at Five Star!

Jack Mendez is a former four-season Five Star Theatre participant (Elf, Singin' in the Rain, Annie, The Lion King) who is excited to return for his third summer as a counselor. A recent graduate of Colby College with a double major in History and Religious Studies, Jack spent his college years active in a cappella and student theater, following his roots at RMHS. He will begin law school this fall at UConn Law.

Ethan is thrilled to be back at Five Star this year! Ethan is an avid enjoyer of all things musical theater, with notable roles as Nathan Detroit in Guys And Dolls and Amos Hart in Chicago. Outside of theater, Ethan is a current student at Syracuse University majoring in Business Analytics at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, and is a bassist and vocalist in punk band fridayinoctober.

Lucas is excited to start another year as a Five Star counselor for this year's production of Moana Jr! Lucas started Five Star in 8th grade during The Lion King Jr. and was able to perform in Newsies Jr. his junior year of high school. Lucas is currently a senior Psychology major at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. At college, he has continued learning about theater in his free time as he played Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar and learned more about the technical side of shows after. Lucas is continuing to do theater at school with the student groups in the upcoming fall semester. Lucas just got back from a semester long study abroad program in Florence, Italy where he studied Gastronomy, food science, and psychology and will be continuing his study abroad in Italy for his masters after he graduates.