Meet the Palace (Youth Theater) Staff V

Valerie Smith has volunteered her sewing skills for various projects at the Lorain Palace Theater for many years. She sewed vests for the theater ushers; sewed and assembled the 48-foot long table skirt for the 2009 Polar Express train layout in the marble lobby; and organized the Palace Youth Theater (PYT) costume room. During her summer vacations she has sewed costumes for the PYT productions of Honk, Jr., Willy Wonka, Jr., Seussical the Musical, Peter Pan and The Wizard of Oz. Valerie is a Public Services Coordinator for the Lorain Public Library System. She has worked as a librarian at the Main Library in Lorain since 1974.

Meet the Palace Staff IV

Stephanie Cherpak

Graduated from: Wellington High School, Class of 2008

Currently Attending: Saint Mary's College, in Notre Dame, Indiana

Course of Study: Mass Communication, Religious Studies, Film Studies, Italian

Interests/Hobbies: film, television production, reading, volunteer work with the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Organization (HOBY)

Favorite Movie: "Slumdog Millionaire," "Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo"

Favorite Book: The World's First Love by Fulton J. Sheen, The Kite Runner by Kahled Hosseini, The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

Favorite Quote: "If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world on fire." -Saint Catherine of Siena

Stephanie has worked at the Lorain Palace Theater for three months and says that it is a great place to work. The people are friendly and the building is full of history.

Meet the Palace Staff III

Rachel Boyle

Graduated from: Open Door Christian School, Class of 2009

Currently Attends: Lorain County Community College

Course of Study: Surgical Technology

Hobbies/Interests: reading and writing fiction

Favorite Movie: anything action packed! Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc.

Favorite Book: anything by Ted Dekker, Frank Peretti, J. R. R. Tolkien, or, the duo, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Favorite Quote: "Whenever I get a little money, I buy books; if any is left, I buy food and clothes." -Erasmus

Rachel has worked at the Lorain Palace Theater for three years and says that it is a fun job with lots of interesting people.

Meet the Palace Staff II

Brittany B. Chapman

Graduated from: Clearview High School, Class of 2008

Currently Attending: Ohio Business College, but transferring to The Ohio State University next fall

Course of Study: Medical Administrative Assistant, Psychology

Interests/Hobbies: texting and reading books

Favorite Movie: "Love and Basketball"

Favorite Quote: "The hardest thing in life is finding which bridge to cross and which to burn." -anonymous

Favorite Book: The Battle of Jericho by Sharon Draper

Brittany has worked at the Lorain Palace Theater for almost six months and says that it is an awesome and fun place!

Meet the Palace Staff I

Caroline Rachelle Youngless
Graduated from: Vermillion High School
Currently Attending: Lorain County Community College
Course of Study: Clinical Science Technology (to become a pathologist)
Interests/Hobbies: Riding motorcycles and being a full-patch member and founding officer of a clean and sober motorcycle association
Favorite Movie: "Nightmare on Elm Street" and other old 80s films
Favorite Book: The Dark Series
Favorite Quote: "No one will improve your lot if you do not yourself". -Bertolt Brecht
Caroline has worked at the Lorain Palace Theater for almost two years and says that it is a great place where adults and their families can always have a good time!