Encore Youth Productions had it's start as a contracted program through the Landmark Theatre when James "Uncle Jimmy" Albanese wanted to begin an education program in the summer. Virginia Labatos, Michelle Currier and Amy Just recruited kids through word of mouth and we had our first production (Disney's Aladdin Kids) in July of 2014 as Landmark Children's Theatre. Since then, Michelle, Amy, and Virginia with their combined decades have continued producing children's musical theatre performances as Encore Youth Productions. They are now located at the Palace Theatre on James Street in Syracuse.