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A PASSION FOR THEATER

Pete Kramer's coverage has celebrated high school theater in the Lower Hudson Valley for the better part of 20 years, capturing the excitement of the season. In fact, his coverage makes it a season, with photo galleries, videos, articles, and insight only he can deliver. His wall-to-wall coverage, now on substack, Instagram and his new Lights Up podcast, are a must-follow for musical fans.
And his new gear shop will have theater kids looking the part.

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A MUST-FOLLOW

Pete's a must-follow as he follows theater kids.
In 2025 alone, he:

Visited 80 schools

Wrote 75 articles about school plays and musicals

Created 194 Instagram reels

Published 1,274 photos

Generated 610,371 video views

Logged thousands of happy miles traipsing across New York in search of stories musical and otherwise. So many soccer and football games. So many rounds of golf. So many trips to Sunday church and family gatherings. To weddings and funerals. And now this car is off to help New York Public Radio, because you can’t de-fund the truth and we all gotta do our part.

Mamaroneck HS’s Allison Parsley remembers what a teacher said at her first ballet class at @theohiostateuniversity MFA program, a line that has guided her as a teacher ever since. She joins me on Lights Up: The High School Theater Podcast to talk about that — and about turning the page. On my Substack and where you get podcasts. #highschoolmusicals #theater

BAD BARD BOX: Blind Brook senior Joshua Fitzpatrick’s most vivid theater memory takes him back to freshman year, when he was in the ensemble of SOMETHING ROTTEN and a set piece malfunction failed to stop the rock star William Shakespeare from his appointed song. #theater #highschoolmusicals #seniormoment

HAVANA MEMORIES: When Montfort Academy senior Soleil Cece-Abreu thinks about her high school theater career, her memory goes to the Havana dance from last year’s GUYS AND DOLLS. #theater #highschoolmusicals #seniormoment

LUNCH, RENT-STYLE: Putnam Valley senior Massimo Cartategui’s most vivid theater memory was with the company of RENT when he was a sophomore. #theater #highschoolmusicals #seniormoment

BONDING IN THE SUN: Eastchester senior Luke Ambrogio’s most vivid theater memory took place far from the stage. #theater #highschoolmusicals #seniormoment

URINETOWN SPRINT/MARATHON: Pelham Memorial HS senior Jameson Lange will never forget the three songs that opened URINETOWN’s second act, sung back-to-back-to-back. #theater #highschoolmusicals #seniormoment

CIRCLING UP: Montfort Academy senior Isisbella Arnone’s favorite theater memory takes her back to opening night of junior year’s GUYS AND DOLLS, when the cast came together before the show began. #theater #highschoolmusicals #seniormoment

A SIGN OF A GOOD SHOW: Eastchester senior Arianna Correa’s favorite theater memory is the sitzprobe, when the cast and the orchestra get together and the show really takes shape. #theater #highschoolmusicals #seniormoment

DUMPSTER FIRE AVERTED: Pelham Memorial senior Quentin Meyer credits music director George Croom for his most vivid theater memory: Mastering a tricky song in URINETOWN just in time for opening night. #theater #highschoolmusicals #seniormoment

DENTISTRY AND CHEMISTRY: Lakeland senior Lionis Mani’s most vivid theater memory came when he played a maniacal dentist in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS with a buddy playing Seymour. #theater #highschoolmusicals #seniormoment

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'LIGHTS UP' PODCAST

Essential conversations with theater makers

For whatever success I might be lucky enough to achieve within the acting industry, I wonder if any publicity or article will ever feel as special to me as what you have written. Thank you for shining a light on my journey. On behalf of myself and my peers, your dedication to sharing the stories of young artists never goes unnoticed.

K.S.

OUT & ABOUT

Pedro's Open Mic 2026

"Cell Block Tango" with Merry Murderesses from seven of the region's eight productions of "Chicago: Teen Edition," at Blind Brook, Port Chester, Edgemont, Sleepy Hollow, Carmel, Somers and Horace Greeley. See the full 2026 gallery of photos by Karin Shook Photography

Pedro's Musical Reveal Party

Hosting a kick-off event for the 2026 musical season, a night of music, games and theater-kid camaraderie at Sleepy Hollow High School.

A group of dozens of kids pose for a photo in front of a high school stage

A high school actress dressed as Mary Poppins laughs while talking with a man in a tuxedo

Two high school students, one of whom is future film and stage star Rachel Zegler, speak with a tuxedoed reporter

Metro Awards

With a practically perfect Tessa Marsico (Harrison HS) as Mary Poppins.

With future Broadway and film star Rachel Zegler (Immaculate Conception HS) and her friend Alex Birchwale (St. Joseph).

A group of giggling high school girls talk to a man in a tuxedo

With Silly Girls from Sleepy Hollow HS's production of "Beauty & the Beast."

Your coverage has encouraged these kids to get out of their own towns and find each other across communities. They connect across high schools, towns and grade levels, and stay connected long after the curtains fall on their high school careers.

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