b'Shehasbecome anintegralpart of the Little Ap-pleArtsteam. Herworkwith theLittleApple Artsprogramat JESPYHousein SouthOrange hasbeenespe-ciallymeaning-ful. I dont have aspecial-needs Summer camps fabulous monsters added extra zest to their characters. background,but JESPYwanted ers Paige Faure, now the groups co- me to bring my craft, not a creden-creative director, and Kathy Voytko,tial, she says. Its been such a joy. currentlystarringasMrs.PottsonWebuildsmallperformancesto-the national tour of Beauty and thegether and the clients light up.Beast. Together, they expanded intoShe also experiences Little Apple 25 pods and 175 children perform- Arts as a parent. Broadhursts daugh-ingsafe,outdoorshowsinSOMAter, Evelyn, now 5, takes part in Sto-and Millburn. rybook Theatre, one of Little Apple There were so many parents whoArtsclassesforpreschoolers.She helped us make things happen, sayscomes home singing the songs and Fisher.Fromclearingoutgaragespretendingshesrunningherown and porches so we could host classesversion of Little Apple Arts, Broad-in the fresh air to creating costumeshurst says. Thats when I know were for our performances, the resiliencedoing something right.of spirit during that time was so in- Broadwaycreditsmayshineon spiring.ItreasurethemomentsofFisher and her teams rsums, but the joy we were able to make in the faceheart of their story is how they juggle of the pandemic. the spotlight of their careers with theMount Saint Mary Whenitwassafetomovein- daily realities of motherhood.doors,LittleAppleArtsfounditsWhenFisherperformedintheAcademypermanenthomeatSt.Georgesnational tour of Beautiful: The Car-EpiscopalChurchinMaplewood.oleKingMusical,shebroughther Its an amazing space, Fisher says.husband, Tyler, and their daughter,Your Journey Starts Now!Weve been so happy there. Hazel, along for the yearlong jour-Faureagrees.Theatercanhap- ney. Hazel, a freshman at Columbia penanywhere.WeloveremindingHigh School, was just 4 then, expe-the kids that you dont need to be onriencing life on the road as part of aOpen House Broadway to create magic. A lobbyBroadway family. We went to everySunday, canbecomeacastle.BalloonsandchildrensmuseumandzoointheOctober 19, 2025constructionpapercanbecomeacountry, Fisher says. Hazel learned12:30 pm to 3:30 pmwhole world. to pack her own bag, set up her little When Broadway reopened, Fish- travelcampandrollwithit.ThatAcademic, athletic, and extracurricular er and Faure returned to the stage.year gave her such confidence and apresentations, campus tours from noon to 1:30 pm, and a special Voytkoalsoresumedworking.Tolove of travel thats still with her. speechfrom our Directress,keepLittleAppleArtsthriving,Sister Lisa Gambacorto, RSM, Ed.S., at 2:30 pm.Fisherexpandedherteam,bring-ingonLindsayBraverman,Eliza- Register:bethBroadhurstandAshleyRose.www.mountsaintmary.org,(908) 912-2231 or emailThese three women beautifully keepenrollment@mountsaintmary.orgthe fun rolling at Little Apple Arts, Fisher says.BroadhurstsBroadwaycredits1645 US Highway 22 W, Watchung, NJ 07069During summer camp at Little Apple includethenationaltoursofAn- Arts, chefs sang and danced up awww .mountsaintmary. orgnie,MaryPoppinsandHelloDolly.storm for their Dragon party guests.feature story /17'