Youth on Stage

The very first Youth on Stage performances happened on June 21-22-23 in 1993 on the Music Pier stage in Ocean City.

The shows were emceed by Troy Dawkins, longtime member of The Young Entertainers and a graduate of Ocean City High School.


Troy Dawkins


Guest performers included singer Brian Conover, a graduate of the Atlantic City Friends School and New York University and an original member of The Young Entertainers, and vocalist Deborah Jenkins, a graduate of Ocean City High School and Indiana University.



The 1993 Youth on Stage Cast


Toni DiPietropolo, dancer from Haddon Township; Sara Teitelman, singer from Haddon Heights; Marshel Gifford, singer from Collingswood; and Patricia Lombardo, singer from Haddon Heights.


Beth Lang, singer from Mainland; Keith Lang, singer from Mainland;
Caroline Ryan, singer from Absegami; and Theresa Catalano, singer from Oakcrest.

Kristen Farrell, ventriloquist from Shawnee


and the members of The Young Entertainers
Robyn Boykin
Greg Cassidy
Mandy Decker
Sharon Flanagan
Leon Hart
Kelly Lenzi
Lori Lenzi
Jennifer Peterson