“Spellbinding!
Winnie is played to perfection by Kayla Boye."
— Al Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago

HAPPY DAYS

"Kayla Boye proves in two short hours
she is a tragicomic force to be reckoned with.”
— Jack Helbig, Chicago Reader

“Singularly startling, daring, and marvelous."
— Ed Tracy, PicksInSix

HOLIDAY INN

“I’ve seen dozens of Broadway shows and this production of Holiday Inn is one of the best things I’ve ever seen! The caliber of talent was truly spectacular.”

— Fireside Patron

CALL ME ELIZABETH

"★★★★★!
A shattering, exquisite performance
that should not be missed."

— Colin Douglas, Chicago Theatre Review

ANYTHING GOES

"★★★★! 
The adorable and sexy Kayla Boye is just right."

—Al Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago

 

CAN-CAN

“A wonderful performance by Kayla Boye [in the role that made Gwen Verdon a star]!.”

— Al Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago

MARY POPPINS

"I'm a humongous fan of Kayla Boye, both on stage and off. She's just a very special human being and a very special talent.”

—Bernie Appugliese, in The Tribune Chronicle

 

CHICAGO

"Boye impressed as a musical-comedy powerhouse with her knockout, take-no-prisoners performance…As kewpie-doll chorine wannabe Roxie Hart…the adorable Boye reminded me of the young Shirley MacLaine (high praise indeed), and makes everything she does—acting, singing and dancing—seem positively effortless."

—Milan Paurich, The Youngstown Vindicator

 

THE WIZARD OF OZ

“What really makes the Land of Oz shake, rattle and roll is the terrific ensemble. Small in number, these dynamos are constantly in motion, elevating the memorable story with whiz-bang dance numbers, lightning-fast costume changes and scenic transitions that occur in the blink of an eye.”

— Ed Tracy, PicksInSix

 

A CHRISTMAS STORY

“Kayla Boye is a dynamo in the tap number and the glorious 'Ralphie to the Rescue.' In fact, these two numbers are worth the price of the ticket on their own."

—Al Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago

PIPPIN

“As swift and fleeting as their namesake, the Mercury players deliver equal doses of energy and accuracy."

— Lawrence Bommer, Stage & Cinema

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NOT NOW, DARLING

"Kayla Boye as Miss Tipdale, Bodley and Crouch’s efficient and devoted girl Friday, is sparkling and hilarious. Ms. Boye conveys the driving, enterprising sharpness of her two supervisors, while still maintaining a flirtatious, girlish charm that makes Tippers so delightful and important to the plot." 

— Colin Douglas, Chicago Theatre Review

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

“Boye filled Stella with life. At first, she seems to be a sweet and simple young girl. But Boye shows Stella’s maturity and increasing distress as she is torn between the two people she loves the most."    

— Lorraine Wardle, The Youngstown Vindicator

BYE BYE BIRDIE

“The production establishes the right tone from the start; the choreography is animated and creative, while the singing deftly captures mood and emotion...The cast captures the satiric tone of the piece in many ways. They include the teenage girls of Sweet Apple placing their hands over their hearts, one by one and with a flourish, to cite the 'Conrad Birdie Pledge.' The small town girls squeal and faint at the mere mention of his name. In this production, cast members playing those girls do so with the right dose of exaggeration."

  —Aaron Krause, Norwalk Reflector

 

CURTAINS

"Also terrific are…Rob Dumovic and Kayla Boye (two more wonderfully gifted YP newbies)."

 — Milan Paurich, The Youngstown Vindicator

AS YOU LIKE IT

“Newcomers Kayla Boye (Celia) and Ryan Newell (Oliver) also delivered surprisingly well-rounded performances. Both Boye and Newell are freshmen at YSU, but both provide clear characters and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the words they speak. Boye, especially, has a presence on stage that contradicts her brief résumé and is a pleasure to watch."

 — Stephanie Ottey, The Youngstown Vindicator

SOUTH PACIFIC

“A top cast and swoon-worthy sound make South Pacific an enchanted evening.”

— Catey-Sullivan, Chicago Sun-Times

 

MAME

“★★★★!
Perfection! The ensemble is so solid in every move."

— Al Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

"The Drowsy Chaperone has many funny moments and characters [including] an unsophisticated wedding host (a blissfully unaware and airy Kayla Boye)."   

—Aaron Krause, Norwalk Reflector

 

CAROUSEL

“You cannot go wrong with Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. And many will agree that, as an audience member, you cannot go wrong with the Huron Playhouse...You're in for a moving, funny, tender and melodic evening of theater with the Playhouse's latest effort. In this production, the performers make singing seem as natural as talking. And what voices emanate from that stage! ... The performers excel in song and dance (Emily Casale's adaptation and re-staging of Agnes deMille's vibrant original choreography).”

— Aaron Krause, Norwalk Reflector

EARLY ONE EVENING AT THE RAINBOW BAR & GRILLE

Late in Act 1 we also meet Virginia, a teacher barrelling through desperation in an attempt to fix what is broken. Kayla Boye creates a complex character who is overly strong to mask her frailty...The acting and directing, as well as the lighting, costumes and sound design, are as flawless as the writing. This 'Rainbow Grille' is, in fact, a perfect example of what YSU theater should be. With Mazuroski and the students who have been so nicely showcased this season, the school could be on the verge of a golden age of theater."   

—Stephanie Ottey, The Youngstown Vindicator

 

SPRING AWAKENING

"Kayla Boye, as Wendla, opens the show with 'Mama Who Bore Me,' lamenting her naivete and ignorance. Boye’s performance was sweet and sincere as the young girl struggling between the bliss of innocence and the need for knowledge."

—Lorraine Wardle, The Youngstown Vindicator

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