The Peterborough Players has named Kayla Szczesiul as its new director of advancement.

Szczesiul joins the historic barn theater with a masterโ€™s degree in development strategy from Prescott College and nearly 20 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and community partnerships.

Szczesiulโ€™s previous work includes positions with Monadnock Family Services, Antioch University, Friends of Saint Louis Zoological Society and the Woodland Park Society in Seattle.

She joins the organization ahead of the 2026 Summer Season of Discovery, which opens June 17 with Ken Ludwigโ€™s โ€œBaskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.โ€