San Diego Yearbook 2014 - 2015

San Diego
Yearbook
2014 - 2015
By Rob Hopper
www.nationalyoutharts.com
Special thanks to Sharon Aulis for typing up many of the cast lists!
Archbishop Riordan
Dead Man Walking
Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J.: Elizabeth Merski
Sister Marie Augusta Neal, Lucillie Poncelet: Andrea Sanchez
Herbie, Guard Trapp: Luis Martinez
Luis Montoya, Sgt. Beliveau: Jose Angulo
Hilton Barber, Reporter 1: John Howard
Matthew Poncelet: Dominic Collantes
Marybeth Percy: Sarah Wallis
Father Farley: Michael Archer
Guy Gilardi, Reporter 3: Austin Palaad
Guard, Reporter 2: Maopeli Ali
Purvis Slade, Mirabeau: Will Osgood
Clyde Percy: Henry Novicki
Earl Delacroix: Marco Fatica
Walter Delacroix, Jim Poncelet: Georgie Alvarez
Hope Percy, Woman, Secretary: Roxanne Ragan
Helen’s Mother, Guard: Bianca Gonzalez
Sister Colleen, Nurse, Polygraph Operator: Elizabeth Driskill
Warden Hartman, Convict: Dylan Kay
Governor Fredericks, Convict: Darren Bucko
Mitch Poncelet, Guard: Salvador Alvarez
Troy Poncelet: Chris Martinez
Bruno, L.S.P. Prisoner #11964: Denis Fama ‘64
Producer/Director: Valerie O’Riordan
Tech Director, Set & Lighting Designer: Michael L. Uimari
Stage Manager: Ted Cordano
Sound Design & Operator: David Mantle
Costume Design: Nic Nelson
The Bishop’s School
Rent
The Bishop’s School
The Tempest
Cathedral Catholic High School
Hello, Dolly!
Dolly Levi: Tina LaMar
Horace Vandergelder: Ray Smith
Cornelius Hackl: Justin Haupt
Irene Molloy: Natalie Hynes
Minnie Fay: Julia Way
Barnaby Tucker: Tim Semenza
Ermengarde: Delaney Grazier
Ambrose Kemper: Henry Pedersen
Ernestina: Kennedy Didier
Mrs. Rose: Kayla Grindulo
Rudolph Reisenweber: Nat Balch
Judge: Adam Neff
Stanley: William Yuze-Li
Fritz, Harry, Louie, Danny, Manny and Hank:
Patrick Dohoney, Daniel Llagas, John Steele,
Nick Garcia, Charles LiMandri, Shane Tuller
Coachman: Dane Scott
First Cook: Nicholas Blischak
Policemen: Tito Howell
Court Clerk: Ale Eppich
Paperhanger: Matt Perusse
Featured Dancers:
Emily Smedley
Brooke Zender
Kristen James
Alexa Vadnais
Jenna Viana
Makena Diehl
Maddie Aldecoa
Kiara Banaga
Bridget Marmion
Kendall DiFillipi
Ashlyn Whelan
Claire Hoffman
Daniel Llagas
Patrick Dohoney
William Yuze-Li
Dane Scott
Chris Nagma
Cole Schmitz
John St. Marie
Tito Howell
Matt Perusse
John Steele
Nick Garcia
Charles LiMandri
Tumblers:
Nicole Morgan
Bri Rotherham
Jamie Clapp
Brooke Walker
Julia Lovass
Katie VanDeventer
Hailey Nagma
Mia Chelemen
Cathedral Catholic High School
Hello, Dolly! (cont.)
Juliana McCabe
Ale Eppich
Julia Steele
Joseph Park
Nicholas Blischak
Cassie O’Hara
Ellie Jones
Sophie Otto
Belle Devins
Jessica Sperrazzo
Oliviah Sims
Quan Nguyen
Kayla Grindulo
Sara Trzos
Shelby Sprigg
Katie Wraith
Alyssa Connolly
Sierra Frietas
Kylie Freitas
Francesca Orona
Kennedy Olivia
Elizabeth Miller
Vincent Llorente
Adam Neff
Nat Balch
Haley Price
Darlene Vales
Shelby Cormier
Lia Generales
Caitlin LaMar
Cassie King
Nicole Shanks
Shelby Wolfe
Leen Awad
Kaitlyn Walsh
Ensemble:
Cathedral Catholic High School
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown: Patrick Dohoney
Snoopy: Justin Haupt
Lucy: Emily Smedley
Linus: Shane Tuller
Sally: Natalie Hynes
Schroeder: Henry Pedersen
Peppermint Patty: Tina LaMar
Marcie: Delaney Grazier
Pig-Pen: Adam Neff
Frieda: Julia Way
Violet: Ale Eppich
Woodstock: Sophie Otto
Heather, The Little Red-Headed Girl: Cassie King
Shermy: Nicholas Blischak
Charlotte: Caitlin LaMar
Eudora: Jenna Viana
Peggy Jean: Kayla Grindulo
Lila: Alexa Vadnais
The Blanket: Lia Generales
Ensemble:
Bridget Marmion
William Yuze-Li
Elizabeth Miller
Tito Howell
Joseph Park
Ellie Jones
Julia Steele
Lia Generales
John Steele
Claire Hoffman
Kylie Freitas
Kennedy Didier
Anthony Balsano
Cassie O’Hara
Shelby Cormier
Director: Katie Wilson
Choreographer:
Jenny Parker and Katie Wilson
Musical Direction:
Katie Wilson and Justin Gray
Band Conductor: Nancy Casey
Set and Lighting Design:
Matthew Herman
Cathedral Catholic High School
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (cont.)
Coronado School of the Arts
Chicago
Coronado School of the Arts
Big Fish
Del Norte High School
Fahrenheit 451
Montag: Shane Doyle
Clarisse: Julie Millay
Mildred: Liz Smith
Beatty: Nick Ninkov
Holden: Tyler McDonald
Black: Tri Le
Firestarters: Nick Diprima, Victoria Wilson
Paramedics: Glen Donaldson, Alex Peterson
Mrs. Hudson: Abbey Linton
Professor Faber: Brennan Bunn
Alice: Lily Johnson
Helen: Maddie Parker
Ray Bradbury: Cory Lane
Aristotle: Eric Elizondo
Authors:
Samantha Cailles
Megan Castle
Ariel Crabbe
Angela Cruz
Brynne Daly
Nick Diprima
Glenn Donaldson
Liam Dryden
Chad Gedanken
Amelia Handly
Bailey Hastings
Yunho Jung
Aada Kunto
Tri Le
Cooper Li
Sophia Lyakhova
Kailey Lyche
Nikki Moallemi
Bennie Mortensen
Kylie Rogers
Parker Shyu
Ryan Simeon
Aidan Turner
Haley Underwood
Sarah Zupnik
Voiceovers: Ella Moreno and Aidan Turner
Director: Stephanie DeYoung
Technical Director: Nick Fiocco
Stage Manager: Hannah Leung
Del Norte High School
The Pirates of Penzance
Mabel: Abbey Linton
Pirate King: Cory Lane
Frederick: Brandon Papineau
Ruth: Gretchen Trupp
Major General: Eric Elizondo
Sergeant: Jonathan Lerum
Samuel: Liz Smith
Edith: Emma Dorn
Elizabeth: Angelica McDaniel
Isabel: Carys Bratt
Kate: Carlys Munoz
Daughters:
Maddie Harden
Alex Peterson
Nikki Moallemi
Zoe Trepanier
Lucy Senior
Lily Johnson
Leilani Fallentine
Megan Castle
Livia Ke
Pirates:
Lamie Mansur
Amelia Bratt
Adriana Seymour
Ryan Smeon
Chad Gedanken
Glenn Donaldson
Iqbal Badar
Josh Mejia
Police:
Tri Le
Aidan Turner
Sean Guy
Parker Shyu
Davide Pinto
Lauren Headley
Brennan Bunn
Tyler McDonald
Musical Direction: Keith Sattely
Stage Direction: Michael Sokol
Technical Direction: Nick Fiocco
Orchestra Direction: Jennifer Kitelinger
Choreography: Victoria Mahdion
Set Design: Hannah Leung
Del Norte High School
The Wedding Singer
Robbie Hart: Brandon Papineau
Julia Sullivan: Angelica McDaniel
Holly: Emma Dorn
Sammy: Liam Dryden
George: Eric Elizondo
Glen Guglia: Cory Lane
Rosie: Maddie Parker
Linda/Madonna Impersonator: Liz Smith
Angie: Greta Heldrick-Barnes
David/Bum: Brennan Bunn
Cindy Lauper Impersonator: Cassie Schafer
Ronald Reagan Impersonator: Glenn Donaldson
Nancy Reagan Impersonator: Ariel Crabbe
Billy Idol Impersonator: Aidan Turner
Featured Ensemble:
Deema Alsaied
Pyper Arbrigo
Iqbal Badar
Makenna Barmettler
Ben Carter
Nick DiPrima
Lindsey Kirkwood
Cyndi Mai
Nikki Moallemi
Caleb Maranian
Nick Ninkov
Alex Peterson
Lauren Santos
Ryan Simeon
Elizabeth Soares
Joselle Vega
Director: Stephanie DeYoung
Musical Director: Keith Sattely
Conductor: Louise Titlow
Student Director/Producer:
Ella Moreno
Choreographer:
Victoria Mahdion
Dance Captain: Emma Dorn
Grossmont High School
Argonautika
Jason: Chase Atherton
Athena: Joyce Nguy
Hera: Audrey English
King Pelias & Others: Sean Dawson
Uncle & Others: Kayheen Anderson
Tiphys: Bryce Phipps
Hercules & Others: Jackson Greaves
Idmon & Others: Arianna Deleal
Atalanta & Others: Sophia Palumbo
Meleager: Trace Rowland
Polyphemus & Others: Autumn Higginbotham
Zetes & Others: Andrew Lawrence
Pollux & Others: Harrison Harper
Castor & Others: Jennifer Burch
Hylas & Others: Nicolas Castillo
Dryope & Others: Alexa Wolfe
Aphrodite & Others: Kylie Greaves
Eros & Others: Dustin Cruse
Dymas: Alexis Gutierrez
Medea: Bella Snyder
Meleger's Mother: Nicole Havin
Trees, Skeletons, Bulls, Dragon & Others:
Maya Cordero
Tyler Atherton
Madelyn Judy
Brandon Beach
Brady Beach
Hailey Pennoyer
Jenna Harrison
Heavenly Mcclintock
Jojo Zubik
Daniel Ponce
Director: Ms Amity Ecker
Assistant Director/Dramaturg: Carleigh Jensen
Technical Director: Mr. Willie Schwartz
Musical Director: Ms. Marisa Musgrove
Costume Designer: Kelly Williams
Lighting Designer: Tyler Moore
Sound Designer: Nicole Havin
Grossmont High School
Argonautika (cont.)
Grossmont High School
Argonautika (cont.)
Grossmont High School
Argonautika (cont.)
The Highland Players
Breaking Up is Hard to Do
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” – Neil Sedaka
Trio – Shelby Beltran, Paloma Carrillo, Katie Morgan
Boy – O’Naje Jones
Girl – Sheridan Hartman
Dancers – Alma Arreola, Winter Harville, Gemma Lee, Christina Montana
“Busy, Busy, Busy” from I Love You, You’re Perfect; Now Change – Joe DiPietro & Jimmy Roberts
Man – Edgar Lopez
Pat – Georgia Hale
Stan – Armando Garcia
With or Without You - Luigi Jannuzzi
George – Isai Luna
Mary – Mackenzie McCowen
Bartender – Edgar Lopez
“Letters to Him” – originals by Rilyn Gardner & Kendall Henry
Man – Armando Garcia
Woman – Rilyn Gardner
“A Boy and a Girl” – original pantomime to music
Boy – Isai Luna
Girl – Katie Morgan
It’s Not You, It’s Me - Don Zolidis
Jim – Chase Bates
Sarah – Shelby Beltran
Janitor – Edgar Lopez
“Breaking Heart” - D.M. Larson
Jo – Illiana Ramirez
Man – Edgar Lopez
“Movie Marriage Proposal” - David Dalton & Chad Schnackel
Valerie – Mikayla Fraser
John – Isai Luna
“(Not) Getting Married Today” from Company – Stephen Sondheim
Officiant – Kendall Henry
Groom – Ben Vukelich
Bride – Grace Lehman
It’s Not You, It’s Me - Don Zolidis
Todd – Caelen Lima
Ashley – Sara Brooder
Janitor – Edgar Lopez
Canker Sores and Other Distractions – Christopher Durang
Martin – Ben Vukelich
Prunella – Paloma Carrillo
Midge – Georgia Hale
Bartender – Edgar Lopez
“Letters to Him” – originals by Rilyn Gardner & Kendall Henry
Man – Isai Luna
Woman – Grace Lehman
“Motown”
Dancers – Chase Bates, Armando Garcia, O'Naje Jones, Caelen Lima, Edgar Lopez, Isai Luna, Ben Vukelich, Alma Arreola,
Gabriela Aros, Jeannie Bozelle, Benjamin Cruz, Christina Johnson, Gemma Lee, Christina Montana, Yareth Sarmiento, Pavyelle
Webb, Melanie Willi
The Highland Players
Breaking Up is Hard to Do (cont.)
“My Boyfriend’s Back” by Katarina Graham
Dancers – Gabriella Aros, Alma Arreola Castillo, Arissa August, Jeannie Bozelle, Torrie Christopher, Khira Cook, Tyese Dykes,
Bria Freeman, Sheridan Hartman, Destiny Jackson, Christine Johnson, Gemma Lee, Taya Lee, Shakella Leonard, Taylor Meek,
Christina Montana, Sebastiana Pletcher, Yareth Sarmiento, Keemia Savage, Savanah Schutz, Erica Smith, Justine Suhr, Leslie
Valle, Kamaria Walker, Pavyelle Webb, Melanie Willi
You’re Not the Man I Married – original by Cameron Scott
Bill – Chase Bates
Amy – Cameron Scott
Waitress – Illiana Ramirez
Young Bill – Caelen Lima
Young Amy – Mackenzie McCowen
Waitress – Mikayla Fraser
“Could I Leave You” from Follies – Stephen Sondheim
Wife – Sara Brooder
Husband – Ben Vukelich
“The Very First Dating Video of Rose Ritz” from I Love You, You’re Perfect; Now Change – Joe DiPietro & Jimmy
Roberts
Rose – Sydney Nation
Videographer – Armando Garcia
“Shouldn’t I Be Less in Love With You” from I Love You, You’re Perfect; Now Change – Joe DiPietro & Jimmy Roberts
Man – Caelen Lima
Wife – Cameron Scott
“Letters to Him” – originals by Rilyn Gardner & Kendall Henry
Man – Chase Bates
Woman – Kendall Henry
Freeze – original by Armando Garcia & Sydney Nation
Leslie – Sydney Nation
Hugh – Armando Garcia
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” — Neil Sedaka
Woman – Rilyn Gardner
Man – O’Naje Jones
Dancers – O’Naje Jones, Sheridan Hartman
Directed by GREGG OSBORN
Choreographed by CATHERINE PIPES
Vocal Coaching by MARTY MORGAN
Production Design by GREGG OSBORN & MAXINE OSBORN
Lighting Design by EMILIO CASILLAS
Stage Manager: SABLE BELTRAN
The Highland Players
The Odd Couple
Photos by Andy Bradvica
OSCAR MADISON: Austin Hudson
FELIX UNGER: Isai Luna
MURRAY: Ben Vukelich
ROY: Nick Suleman
SPEED: Armando García
VINNIE: Fred Martin
CECILY PIGEON: Georgia Hale
GWENDOLYN PIGEON: Kendall Henry
OLIVE MADISON: Gracie Kollias
FLORENCE UNGER: Sara Brooder
MICKEY: Rilyn Gardner
RENEE: Sable Beltran
SYLVIE: Sophie Parker
VERA: Mackenzie McCowan
JESUS COSTAZUELA: Manuel Jimenez
MANOLO COSTAZUELA: Armando García
Directed by PAUL REAMS
Technical Director: GREGG OSBORN
Costume Design: ISAI LUNA
Set Design: AMY REAMS
Hair and Makeup: CAMERON SCOTT
Stage Manager: KEILANI SPAHN
The Highland Players
Zombie Prom
Photos by Andy Bradvica
TOFFEE: Rilyn Gardner
JONNY: Caelan Lima
MISS STRICT: Kendall Henry
EDDIE FLAGRANTE: Armando Garcia
CANDY: Sydney Nation
GINGER: Grace Lehman
COCO: Grace Hayman
SUGAR: Katie Morgan
JOSN: Isai Luna
JAKE: Ben Vukelich
JOEY: Everett Patterson
RAMONA MERENGUE: Katrina Newman
MOTORWISE GALS:
Sylvanna Derrough, Jaira Gabionza, Taylor Villadolid
SECRETARIES: Claire Montgomery, Sophie Parker, Sarah Stone
TOFFEE’S MOTHER: Sable Beltran
TOFFEE’S FATHER: Fletcher Morrow
STAGE MANAGER: Paloma Carrillo
STUDENTS: Luke Babbitt, Sable Beltran, Paloma Carrillo, Sylvanna Derrough, Jaira Gabionza, Edgar Lopez, Claire Montgomery, Fletcher Morrow, Katrina Newman, Sophie Parker, Sarah Stone, Taylor Villadolid
Directed by GREGG OSBORN
Musical Direction & Choreography: MARTY MORGAN
Set & Costume Design: GREGG OSBORN & MAXINE OSBORN
Lighting Design: EMILIO CASIILLAS
Hair & Makeup Design: BERNADETTE SISCON
Stage Manager: RACHEL OREY
The Highland Players
Zombie Prom (cont.)
J*Company
Peter Pan
Peter Pan: Adira Rosen
Tinker Bell: Joanne Barber
Iridessa (Fairy): Kelsey Lyons
Silvermist (Fairy): Emma Spencer
Rosetta (Fairy): Kennedy Anderson
Fawn (Fairy): Elizabeth Gelber
Lyria (Fairy): Zoe Goldstein
Vidia (Fairy): Lexi Vierra
Wendy: Gabi Liebowitz
John: Jonas McMullen
Michael: Kourosh Sadr
Mr. Darling: Jon Herman
Mrs. Darling: Lillian Blackburn
Nana: Sophia Kart
Captain Hook: Julia Price
Smee: Gabriel Mayer
Jukes (Pirate): McLain Simpson
Flint (Pirate): Shea Fairbanks-Galaudet
Cookson (Pirate): Nathaniel Levi
Murphy (Pirate): Erica Ashkenasi
Noodler (Pirate): Chelsea Green
Skylights (Pirate): Drew McMullen
Cubby (Lost Boy): Lindsey Gartner
Skunk (Lost Boy): Collin Katz
Hop (Lost Boy): Zia Rose
Fox (Lost Boy): Anna Tullie
Racoon Twin #1 (Lost Boy): Jonas Jacobs
Racoon Twin #2 (Lost Boy): Tayo Rhodes
Lost Boy: Ilan Danial
Lost Boy: Caroline Egler
Lost Boy: Riley Hull
Lost Boy: Mikel Lemoine
Lost Boy: Charles Lester
Lost Boy: Robyn Wilkinson
Chief Tiger Bamboo: Jon Herman
Tiger Lily: Laura Abrishamkar
Brave Pine (Indian): Lily Ruffner
Brave Oak (Indian): Mia Bregman
Brave Shrub (Indian): Brianna Freeman
Aquata (Mermaid) / Act II Indian: Arielle Powell
Andrina (Mermaid) / Act II Indian: Nika Sadr
Arista (Mermaid) / Act II Indian: Ella Shreiner
Atina (Mermaid) / Act II Indian: Ysabel Baker
Adella (Mermaid) / Act II Indian: Gali Laska
Allana (Mermaid) / Act II Indian: Ashley Price
Sprites: Zoe Carnot, Talia DePodesta, Katie Ditter, Nadira Haddach, Ella Jorgensen, Lauren Levi, Maital Meltzer, Eliana Nahl,
Faith Nibbe, Denise Podolsky, Dalia Powell, Alexa Price, Reese Reckles, Julia Schultz, Sarah Shapiro, Lindsay Van Winkle,
Caroline Yao
Pirates: David Azcona, Jamie Barker, Max Beitel, Maxim Bregman, Lily Chen, Jacob Chen, Natalie Chowaiki, Fiona Danial, Maia
Fram, Jessica Gillman, Emma Goldberg, Natasha Hughes, Jackson Kampf, Emma Kirsch, David Landis, Connor Linggi, Sean
MacDonald, Gia Marino, Spencer Reckles, Nicole Rollinson, Haley Ruffner, Clarise Seaman, Sarah Shademan, Brenna Sweeny,
Rory Yoakum, Sky Zuzan
Indians: Brittany Barry, Lillian Blackburn, Sadie Chadwick, Colleen Lyons, Annika Shamachar, Laila Stewart, Emily Tianshi
J*Company
The Pirates of Penzance
Pirate King: Cameron Chang
Samuel: Anton Mabey
Frederic: Jonas McMullen
Ruth: Adira Rosen
Edith: Chloe Canler
Kate: Madison Wright
Isabel: Cassie Bleher
Mabel: Evelyn Sparks
Major-General: Collin Seaman
Police Sergeant: Ian Laughbaum
Pirates:
Josh Alper
Maxim Bregman
Eli Chang
Ilan Danial
Caroline Egler
Riley Hull
Jonas Jacobs
Jackson Kampf
Levi Katriel
Sean MacDonald
Drew McMullen
Maital Meltzer
Haley Ruffner
Clarise Seaman
Josh Youmans
Daughters:
Zenovia Baluta
Romi Bendet
Liora Berg
Zoe Carnot
Natalie Chowaiki
Charlotte Dumbrell
Zoe Goldstein
Moira Hall
EmmaKirsch
Arianna Mochalkin
Biannca Mochalkin
Eliana Nahl
Leslie Rostenberg
Bar Sagiv
Brigid Searight
Ella Serrano
Ella Shreiner
Alissa Widdecke
Police (Dance Cast): Audrey Brewster, Elizabeth Brewster, Fiona Danial, Rochelle Fradkin, Aiden Ideker, Mikel Lemoine, Ariella
Markus, Jessie McConville, Max McConville, Lindsay Newland, Isabelle Pizzurro, Erica Ramirez, Emma Spencer, Adriana
Taranto
J*Company
The Pirates of Penzance (cont.)
J*Company
Annie
~ Example Cast ~
Annie: Ella Shreiner
Molly: Brianna Freeman
Pepper: Chelsea Green
Duffy: Hannah McNeil
Kate: Adriana Taranto
Tessie: Nika Sadr
July: Sadie Chadwick
Miss Hannigan: Noga Tour
Sandy: Elizabeth Gelber
Grace Farrell: Amber Bartlett
Oliver Warbucks: Collin Seaman
Rooster Hannigan: Nathan Conlan
Lily St. Regis: Ashley Price
Dance Core - Street Urchins/High Societals/Servants:
Bundles McCloskey/Servant: Chloe Canler
Apple Seller/Servant: Lexi Vierra
Dogcatcher/Servant: Rory Yoakum
Lt. Ward/Servant: Caroline Egler
Drake/Servant: Ariella Markus
Cecille/Servant: Ysabel Baker
Annette/Servant: Sarah Shademan
Mrs. Greer/Servant: Kiara Geolina
Mrs. Pugh/Servant: Flavia Valente
Foley Artist/Servant: Moira Hall
Radio Audience Warm-Up Person: Emma Goldberg
Bert Healy/Servant: Mark Rifkin
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt/Servant: Ilan Danial
FDR's Nurse/Servant: Nicole Rollinson
Policeman/Servant: Haley Ruffner
Star-To-Be #1: Kelsey Lyons
Star-To-Be #2: Lily Ruffner
Usherette: Jessica Gillman
Orphans:
Eryn Kargman
Talia Wexler
Madeleine Canty
Camryn Cox
Renata Quiroz
Emily Michie
Samiya Rana
Emily Feldstein
Audrey Brewster
Natalie Feldstein
Kayla Venger
Dance Core Dance Captain
Lily Ruffner
J*Company
Annie (cont.)
~ Willingness Cast ~
Annie: Lindsay Van Winkle
Molly: Caroline Yao
Pepper: Natalie Chowaiki
Duffy: Alissa Widdecke
Kate: Gabriela Herman
Tessie: Sarah Shapiro
July: Bar Sagiv
Miss Hannigan: Zoe Goldstein
Sandy: Collin Katz
Grace Farrell: Mia Bregman
Oliver Warbucks: Mikel Lemoine
Rooster Hannigan: Maxim Bregman
Lily St. Regis: Isabelle Pizzurro
Dance Core - Street Urchins/High Societals/Servants:
Bundles McCloskey/Servant: Eliana Nahl
Apple Seller/Servant: Ariela Schneiderman
Dogcatcher/Servant: Emily Fisher
Lt. Ward/Servant: Colleen Lyons
Drake/Servant: Julia Schultz
Cecille/Servant: Natasha Hughes
Annette/Servant: Fiona Danial
Mrs. Greer/Servant: Reese Reckles
Mrs. Pugh/Servant: Liora Berg
Foley Artist/Servant: Audrey Le
Radio Audience Warm-Up Person: Heather Major
Bert Healy/Servant: David Landis
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt/Servant: Spencer Reckles
FDR's Nurse/Servant: Greta Boatcher
Policeman/Servant: Elizabeth Brewster
Star-To-Be #1: Talia DePodesta
Star-To-Be #2: Lauren Levi
Usherette: Katie Ditter
Orphans:
Leslie Rostenberg
Maital Meltzer
Denisse Podolsky
Nadira Haddach
Emily Handler
Hadarya Levy
Zenovia Baluta
Alexa Price
Mira Singh
Rebecca Venger
Sophia DeMille
Marina Hall
Ella Jorgensen
Maya Breziner
Marie Corbin
Nicole Gross
Capri Lewis
Madeleine Walker
Dance Core Dance Captain:
Lily Ruffner
J*Company
West Side Story
Riff: Jonas McMullen
Tony: Cameron Chang
Action: Julia Price
A-rab: Mitchell Mapes
Baby John: Nathan Conlan
Snowboy: Caroline Egler
Ice: Collin Seaman
Joyboy: Lindsey Gartner
Big Deal: Mikel Lemoine
Diesel: Lindsay Newland
Gee-tar: Haley Ruffner
Mouthpiece: Kelsey Lyons
Jordan: Erica Kahn
Tiger: Isabelle Pizzurro
Jets Girls:
Grazziella: Amber Bartlett
Velma: Alyssa DeVries
Minnie: Emma Rasse
Clarice: Kennedy Anderson
Pauline: Anna Tullie
Nancy: Rebekah McCall
Laurette: Chelsea Green
Marla: Laura Abrishamkar
Katelyn: Elizabeth Gelber
Rosemarie: Emma Spencer
Monica: Colleen Lyons
Bernadette: Eliana Nahl
Sylvia: Lexi Vierra
Frances: Gabrielle Cow
Anybodys: Clarise Seaman
The Sharks:
Bernardo: Gabriel Krasovic
Chino: Jonas Jacobs
Pepe: Tayo Rhodes
Indo: Ella Shreiner
Luis: Ariella Markus
Anxious: Liana Steinberg-Casper
Nibbles: Emily Michie
Amado: Flavia Valente
Arrasando: Lilly Blackburn
Juano: Jade Takacs
Toro: Mia Bregman
Sharks Girls:
Maria: Rebecca Penner
Anita: Noga Tour
Rosalia: Zoe Goldstein
Consuela: Evelyn Sparks
Francisca: Adira Rosen
Estella: Danielle Chait
Margarita: Ella Serrano
Valentina: Elizabeth Renda
Chita: Ashley Price
Charo: Nika Sadr
Rita: Melina Rabin
The Adults:
Doc: Cassandra Pfann
Lt. Schrank: Jonathan McCall
Krupke: Nathan Miller
Glad Hand/Cop Car Driver: Nathaniel Pick
Director: Joey Landwehr
Musical Director: Tim McKnight
Choreographer: Michael Mizerany
Costume Designer: Lisa Forrest
Set Designer: David Weiner
Lighting Designer: Matthew Novotny
Sound Designer: Scott Westrick
Technical Director: Kai Winden
J*Company
West Side Story (cont.)
Kids Theatre Network
Into the Woods
Baker: Nathan Getman
Baker’s Wife: Carly cipriano / Ciarra Stroud
Cinderella: Christina Derr / Sami Nye
Cinderella’s Mother: Sami Nye / Christina Derr
Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf: William Johnson / Daniel Trent
Cinderella’s Stepmother: Catherine Hastings
Florinda: Sydney Beeson / Sarah Trent
Granny/Giant: Hannah Bryant / Lamia Mansur
Jack: Scott Bedford / Noah Orona
Jack’s Mother: Liz Derr
Little Red Ridinghood: Ahnalee Fritz / Francesca Orona
Lucinda: Geneva Casebolt / Tatiana Mamede
Narrator/Mysterious Man: Robert Hastings / Antonia Viana
Rapunzel: Lamia Mansur / Hannah Bryant
Rapunzel’s Prince: Daniel Trent / William Johnson
Steward: Tony Viana / Robert Hastings
Witch: Sarah Bedford / Jenna Viana
Director: Lynne Broyles
Musical Director: Claire Orona
Costume Design: Lynne Broyles
Kids Theatre Network
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Snoopy: Sara Melby / Alison Viana / Sarah Bedford
Lucy: Francesca / Jenna Viana / Lamia Mansur
Sally: Merinda Gillette / Lexie Hastings / Ashley Reed
Peppermint Patty: Madeleine Glassford / Phoebe Farnsworth / Alison Zorn
Violet: Brooke Bodiker / Fernandea Fabian / Chloe Fisher
Marcie: Krystal Pothilat / Karina Evans-Schreiber / Kennedy Reed
Little Red-Headed Girl: Evelyn Marston / Savannah Greenhall
Charlie Brown: Mendel Baljon / Ramsey Esparza
Linus: Dylan Haynes / Scott Bedford
Schroeder: Noah Green / Tyler Texiera
Woodstock: Melanie Koska / Maddie Hastings
Frieda: Samantha Simonsen / Hannah Poulson
Re-Run: Lucas Walsh
Pig Pen: Alex Meredith
Molly Volly: Reha Poulson
Shermy: Grace Trent
Twin 3: Heidi Ix
Twin 4: Olivia Blackford
Director: Lynn Broyles
Lighting Design: Lynne Broyles
Musical Director: Jenny Gillette
Pickwick Players
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Charlie Brown: Ryan Singer / David Gregory
Lucy Van Pelt: Lorelei Howe / Jazley Genovese
Linus Van Pelt: Brody Stayner / Noah Zuniga-Williams
Sally Brown: Kaitlyn McCormick / Nettie Allen
Snoopy: Emma Spencer / Kevin Davison
Schroeder: Jason Davis / Jack Harlow
Violet: Bryn Williams / Kaitlyn Thomas
Patty: Abigail Hodson / Nicole Del Moral
Pig Pen: Ty McEvoy / Evan Saldivar
Frieda: Sarah Davidson / Kristina Davidson
Shermy: Giovanni Zeitsen / Conner Villedieu
Directors: Alisa Williams & Dawn Marie Zuniga-Williams
Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Heather Rager
Producer/Program Design: Cameron Williams
Musical Director: Kirk Valles
Set Design: Frank Remiatte
Properties: Kathy Parks
Lighting Design: Chad Oakley
Costume Design: Merrie Williams
Pickwick Players
Into the Woods
Narrator: Joy Feria
Cinderella: Sarah Czarnecki
Jack: Luke Babbitt
Milky White: Nettie Allen
The Baker: Anthony Donovan
The Baker’s Wife: Jordan Hall
Stepmother/Granny: Kat Fitzpatrick
Florinda: Stephanie Nesbitt
Lucinda: Andrea Pulliam
Jack’s Mother/Cinderella’s Mother: Heather Rager
The Witch: Meredith Russo
Little Red: Katelyn Katz
Mysterious Man/Cinderella’s Father: Steve Haiman
Cinderella’s Prince/The Wolf: Steve Lin
Rapunzel: Katie Ward
Rapunzel’s Prince: David Gregory
Steward: Molly Adea
Non-White Cow/Giant’s Wife/Snow White: Carly Messig
Director: Kyle Young
Musical Director: Kirk Valles
Assistant Director: Manny Bejarano
Producer: Cameron Williams
Stage Manager: Kathy Parks
Set Design: Chad Oakley
Properties: Manny Bejarano, Kathy Parks
Lighting Design: Chad Oakley
Lighting Technician: Danielle Revilla
Sound Design: Steve Murdock
Sound Technician: Jennifer Bologna
Costume Design: Ellie Connard
Pickwick Players
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Theseus: Tyler Richards Hewes
Hippolyta: Nakita Pedro
Philostrate: Rachel Throesch
Egeus: Mark Spencer
Hermia: Helen Brehm
Lysander: Andrew Moore
Helena: Hannah Conway
Demetrius: Gabe Krut
Peter Quince: Eric Olson
Bottom the Weaver: Roberto Quinones
Flute the Bellows Mender: Robert Shadbolt
Robin Starveling the Tailor: Carly Messig
Snout the Tinker: Lisa Ritz
Snug the Joiner: Ferril Gardner
Puck: Nettie Allen
Fairy: Karla Garcia
Oberon: Jacob Rodebaugh
Titania: Truly Bailey
Peaseblossom: Paige Olson
Cobweb: Kara Spencer
Moth: Kylie Genica
Mustardseed: Annalee Hernandez
Changeling: Jake David
Director: Jennie Gray Connard
Assistant Director: Emily Jardel
Producer: Cameron Williams
Stage Manager: Dianne Gray
Costume Design: Alisa Williams, Abby Hewes
Seamstresses: Merrie Williams, Lani Crandall, Abby Hewes
Set Design/Master Builder: Bill Connard
Properties: Dianne Gray
Lighting Design: Sean Paul Boyd
Lighting Technician: Danielle Revilla
Sound Design: Matt Warburton
San Diego Junior Theatre
In the Heights
So, what show is worth spending 90 minutes to find parking for?
San Diego Junior Theatre's In the Heights, of course! Carlos
Mendoza's cast of In the Heights is fabulous and extremely
talented! You probably wouldn't believe me if I said that I
enjoyed this cast's performance much more than the National
Broadway tour. It is the truth. Not to take anything away from
the hard-working artists on tour who are definitely talented.
However, I found these young artists to be so much more
energetic and the chemistry of the cast was fantastic.
In the Heights is a story about family, hopes, dreams and the
everyday struggle of a New York Latino neighborhood called
Washington Heights. The story isn't too unusual but the music
and lyrics written by Lin Manuel-Miranda and the book by
Quiara Alegria Hudes takes the story to new "heights" with its
contemporary score flavored with rhythmic salsa beats.
Director Carlos Mendoza cast and directed this show
beautifully. Michael Garciais a believable Usnavi, and he leads
the cast terrifically throughout. His vocals and acting are very
impressive and it wouldn't be surprising to find him reprising this role in a professional capacity. He is not alone in his ability to
convey the text and meaning of this show. Vanessa
Orozco plays Nina, a Stanford dropout who has lost her
scholarship after trying to hold two jobs. Orozco brings a nice
balance of vulnerability and strength to the character. She
displays gorgeous vocals in "Everything I know," and after her
performance I am certain I heard sniffles in the audience. Nina's
love interest, Benny, is played byDavid Coffey. Benny tries hard
to be accepted by Nina's father, Kevin (Isaac Brieske) who is
also Benny's employer. Coffey is able to portray his character's
angst in dealing with Nina's father as well as his feelings for
Nina. Despite their youth, Coffey and Orozco are committed to
their characters and have great chemistry. "When You're Home"
contained great staging and "Sunrise" was telling of Nina and
Benny's developing relationship.
San Diego Junior Theatre
In the Heights (cont.)
Isaac Brieske expresses the challenges he is faced with as a Father and provider in "Inutil," and does it excellently. Yasmin Ruiz is a perfect match for Camila, who is Kevin's wife and Nina's mother. Ruiz reads mature onstage,
which is perfect for this role, and she was on fire in "Enough". Her vocals
shined in "Siempre".
Other great performances came from Sam Brogadir as Sonny, Samantha
Wang as Vanessa, and Jazley Genovese as abuela Claudia. Brogadir's Sonny
is a great match for Garcia's Usnavi, and the interaction between Sonny and
other characters is fun to watch on stage. Wang, who portrays Vanessa, is
great in "It Won't Be Long Now". There is some wonderful playfulness between Vanessa and Usnavi in "Champagne". A versatile Miss Genovese plays
a dynamic Abuela Claudia and "Paciencia y Fe" is quite memorable.
Some real standouts in our featured roles were Nisa Mercado as Daniela, Natasha
Portnoy as
Carla, Mashun Tucker as
Graffiti
Pete,
and Connor Marsh as Piragua Guy. Let's start with Piragua Guy, because I
can still hear the yells and hollers from his performance. It may be a small
role, but the role calls for some powerful singing with charisma, and Mr.
Marsh does deliver both. Mr. Marsh possesses great vocals and wonderful
stage presence.
Ms. Mercado gave an excellent performance in "Carnaval del Barrio" along
with Ms. Portnoy, who also was a sassy and fun Daniela. "No me Diga" was
solid. Mr. Tucker was a memorable Graffiti Pete. For some reason, this character is more present in this production, which means this actor brought this character to life and made him a real person.
Kudos to all of these actors and even more praise to Carlos Mendoza for his admirable direction of this production. Mendoza built a
marvelous ensemble. They provided exceptional support for the cast of leads and supporting roles. Some of my favorites musical
numbers were "96,000" and "The Club/Blackout". I love the harmonies and overlays this musical's score has, and when sung by
talented singers it is breathtaking.
Mendoza's choreography was solid, Tony Cucuzella's set design was a perfect backdrop for Washington Heights, and Matthew
Novotny's lighting was consistent and enhanced every scene. Overall, a truly enjoyable theater experience in Balboa Park. In the
Heights was worth the drive and parking hassle, and my one complaint is that it was the closing show.
D. Jacqueline Young
National Youth Arts
Performed July 25 - August 10, 2014
Photos by Ken Jacques
Usnavi: Michael Garcia
Vanessa: Samantha Wong
Benny: David Coffey
Nina: Vanessa Orozco
Sonny: Sam Brogadir
Daniela: Nisa Mercado
Carla: Natasha Partnoy
Kevin: Isaac Brieske
Camila: Yasmin Ruiz
San Diego Junior Theatre
In the Heights (cont.)
Abuela Claudia: Jazley Genovese
Graffiti Pete: Mashun Tucker
Piragua Guy: Connor Marsh
Ensemble:
Seann Altman
Kendall Buggs
Trystan Colburn
Brooke Collins
Wes Dameron
Larissa Garcia
Sydney Rose Horowitz
Casey Purlia Johnson
Shane Jost
Elijah Kedziora
Lily King-Smithson
Spencer Lynn
Sebastian Mellen
Lane Palhegyi
Kayla Solsbak
Dariane Wood
Director/Choreographer: Carlos Mendoza
Music Director: Richard Morrison
Set Design: Tony Cucuzzella
Lighting Design: Matthew Novotny
Costume Design: Tammy Molenaar, Mallory Devlin
Hair and Make-up Design: Pam Stompoly
Sound Design: Robin Whitehouse
Properties: Karen Bohrer
San Diego Junior Theatre
The Addams Family
Morticia Addams: Isabelle Pickering
Gomez Addams: Connor Marsh
Wednesday Addams: Eevie Perez
Pugsley Addams: CJ Rabine
Grandma Addams: Colette Huber
Uncle Fester: Nicholas Asaro
Cousin It: Giovanni Cozic
Lurch: Johnathon Michel
Mal Beinecke: Trystan Colburn
Lucas Beinecke: Kellen Gaughan
Alice Beinecke: Jazley Genovese
Moon Lady/Ancestor: Shayne Cole
Star Girls/Ancestors:
Kailey Berry
Megan Decker
Mackenzie House
Saedy McCoy
Maddy Ringer
Kathryn Sinclair
Kaylee Thomas
Alyssa Uffens
Madeleine Williams
Ancestors:
Hailey Andrews
Dani Balmat
Helen Barrios
Artemis Calderon
Nathan Cooper
Pierre Cozic
Francesca D'Amico
Brendan Dallaire
Olivia Dangelo
Mary Epperson
Jake Goldfarb
Gavin Hamby
Katrina Heil
Erin Longerbone
Hunter Katz
Gianna Merghart
Molly Nilsen
Marlee Phillips-Koury
Brandon Saldivar
Julia Starkey
Noah Wahamaki
Mackenzie Wrape
Sophia Valenti
Director/Music Director: Rayme Sciaroni
Choreographer: Barbara Schoenhofer
Set Designer: Tony Cucuzzella
Lighting Designer: Matthew Novotny
Costume Designer: Mallory Devlin
Hair and Make-up Designer:
Pamela Stompoly
Sound Designer: Robin Whitehouse
Photos by Ken Jacques
San Diego Junior Theatre
The Addams Family (cont.)
San Diego Junior Theatre
It’s a Bird...It’s a Plane...It’s Superman
Photos by Ken Jacques
THE SHOW:
Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Lee Adams, Book by David Newman & Robert Benton, Based on the comic strip by Jerry
Siegel & Joe Shuster. Broadway debut in 1966.
In this 1960s musical comedy spoof of the popular television series, Superman is a nice guy who always does good with his nifty
powers, subduing evil bad guys that sometimes require a POW!, BAM!, or ZONK!. He drinks in the adoration of happy humans
who marvel over his goodness with out-of-control cheesiness. But such a sparkly good image can attract the attention of evil
psychopaths, in this case the crazed nuclear scientist Dr. Sedgwick who was driven mad by being the Nobel Prize’s version of
Susan Lucci. When destruction occurs that Superman didn’t prevent because of a civic celebration honoring Superman’s goodness,
Superman falls into despair. Pile on the fact that Lois Lane, bored with her Superman relationship that seems to consist only of him
repeatedly saving her life, becomes romantically interested in the scientist’s assistant Jim. Together it’s a double-whammy that
leaves our hero despondent in his unkempt apartment strewn with empty cartons from his bender on wholesome milk.
THE PRODUCTION:
San Diego Junior Theatre offers theatergoers a rare glimpse of
this supremely cheesy musical spoof, and in their hands it’s a
rare treat. Director James Saba along with his cast and design
team all have a keen feel for the show’s humor. The visuals
include Jay Heiserman’s stylized Manhattan/Metropolis
skyline, good Sixties outfits by Sparks Rejent-Moeller and the
orchestra up in the background rather than down in the pit
looking more like a swank Manhattan nightclub of yesteryear.
The super-talented cast members are all on the same page, fully
embracing the cheesy spoof with an innate feel for the
characters and characterizations they are spoofing. As
Superman, Connor Marsh has a phenomenal speaking and
singing voice while also comically poses while flashing his
toothy smile, winking to his admirers, glowing in the praise of
the adoring citizens of Metropolis, being somewhat baffled by
San Diego Junior Theatre
It’s a Bird...It’s a Plane...It’s Superman (cont.)
the theory of romance, and falling into melodramatic despair when
his streak of successful heroism comes to an end. Isabelle
Pickering is a consummate 60-ish play on Lois Lane also with a
perfect singing and speaking style as well as a steady demeanor no
matter the situation, reacting to the warning of imminent global
nuclear destruction with the same “Oh, my goodness” that she
absentmindedly might give to a child who tells her that a kitten is
stuck in a tree.
She’s also great reacting to the lack of romance from Superman,
unwanted office romance from cocky coworker Max, and eventual
interest in the cynical Jim. Sam Brogadir is super smooth and
amusing as the full-of-himself Max who is determined to figure out
Superman’s alter ego while both making time to string his ditzy
girlfriend Sydney along and constantly trying to slick his way into
Lois’s love life. Garrett Hoff entertains as Jim, trying to irritate
Lois with his dismissal of women and humans in general with We
Don’t Matter At All but simultaneously becoming intrigued with
her. Casey Purlia Johnson is hilarious with expressions, body
language, and voice as the ditzy floosy Sydney constantly frustrated with bad boyfriend Max (Ooh, Do You Love You) and making
an unforgettable play for a clueless Clark Kent in the musical’s hit number You’ve Got Possibilities.
Johnathon Michel is diabolically nerdy as mad scientist Sedgwick obsessed with destroying Superman. He cons his way into
watching The Daily Planet’s public service announcement film on the origins of Superman, although on opening night the audio
worked but the video didn’t, leading to a few funny adlibs, some shadow puppetry on the screen, and added emphasis on lines like
Lois indicating that Superman is very concerned with his image and Sedgwick referring to “the man on the screen.” Sophia
Oberg stars as Sedgwick’s sub-contractor in crime as Madame Ling, an amusingly bitter head of the out-of-work Flying Lings who
blames the flying Superman for their unemployment (who’s going to pay to see the Flying Lings when they can see Superman fly
for free?). While the ensemble of Metropolis adults and children bring the city fully to life with effervescent charisma, wonder,
great vocals, and unrestrained glee over their local superhero.
Performed April 24 - May 10, 2015
Photos by Ken Jacques
Rob Hopper
Executive Director
National Youth Arts
Clark/Superman: Connor Marsh
Lois: Isabelle Pickering
Max: Sam Brogadir
Sydney: Casey Purlia Johnson
Sedgwick: John Michel
Jim: Garret Hoff
Mme. Ling: Sophia Oberg
Perry White/Ensemble: Nick Asaro
Officer Henderson/Ensemble: Michaela Griffin
Ensemble:
Zoe Seely
Nicole Gustafson
Emily Ince
Gianna Merghart
San Diego Junior Theatre
It’s a Bird...It’s a Plane...It’s Superman (cont.)
Sofia Bourche
Erin Longerbone
Fiona Beyerle
Sophia Valenti
Francesca D’Amico
Alexandra Adsit
Liana Robin
Lorelei Howe
Yoyo Yang
Annabelle Foster
Luis Sherlinee
Diego Zepeda
Giovanni Cozic
Brandon Saldivar
CJ Rabine
Jake Goldfarb (Cop)
Director: James Saba
Music Director: Richard Morrison
Choreographer: April Henry
Set Design: Jay Heiserman
Lighting Design: Michael Barahura
Sound Design: Brian Perez
Costume Design: Sparks Rejent-Moeller
Hair and Make-up Design: Francia Cohen
School of Creative & Performing Arts
Rent
Maureen: Alexandra Loucks
Joanne: Deja Fields
Collins: Elijah Chan
Angel: Luis Sherlinee
Roger's Mom: Sophia Oberg
Benny: Jaylen Youngblood
Mark: Sam Brogadir
Mimi: DavinaVan Dusen
Roger: Michael Voegle
Mimi: Nisa Mercado
School of Creative & Performing Arts
The Love of Three Oranges
Narrator: Emily Strand
King Silvio: Mark McDaniel
Pantalone: Preshous Jordan
Leandro: Petey Salas
Clarice: Penny Cohen
Brighella: Molly Hafer
Prince Tartaglia: Eddie Warner
Truffaldino: Richard Mendoza III
Smeraldina: Alanah Pascual
Fata Morgana: Mallory Johnson
Farfarello: Tam Nguyen
The Wind God, Rope: Jamie Swann
A Gate, Royal Court: Joshua Isaiah Foster
A Donkey, Royal Court: Soraya Shams
A Cook, A Guard: Oscar Hernandez
Creonta, Royal Court: Afriyah Masaya-Hailey
Princess Ninetta, Royal Court: Floribelle Campos
Princess Nicoletta, Royal Court: Micha Fong
Princess Linetta, Royal Court: KC Calimbahin
Guard, Mute Bumpkin: Malijah Hopkins
Servant, Guard, Bumpkin: Robbie Payne
Servant, Guard, Bumpkin: Andrew Sharp
Director: Colette Thomas
Costume Designer: Gamandi Howard
Lighting Designer: Jasela Letuligasenoa
Sets Designer: Paullett Lopez
Sound Designer: Mark Stevens
STAR Repertory Theatre
Les Miserables
STAR Repertory Theatre
Hairspray
Tracy: Denise Neumerkel / Alex Koutsenok
Link: Riley Fisher / Tanner Vidos
Penny: Megan Kolod / Tori Britt
Amber: Julia Martinez / Gabby Rivas
Seaweed: Jadon Price / Jonah Price
Velma: Taylor Jacob / Darby Schnoebelen
Inez: Christa Wilmont / Brooke Henderson
Corny: Jeffrey Yarush / Colt Apodaca
Maybelle: Riayn Harris / Madison Shamoun
Edna: Tanner Vidos / Noah Green
Prudy: Rachel Berry / Rachel Stinger
Ballbuster: Lily Arvizu / Elise Feyedelem
Wilbur: T.C. Ghosh
Spritzer: Scott Kolod
Principal: Brooke Nauert
Pinky: Ryan Burtanog
Louann: Kelly Zimberlmann / Megan Kolod
Brenda: Ali Flores / Claire Hoffman
Shelly: Madison Smits / Jillian Fortner
Tammy: Elise Feyedelem / Abby Robertson
Cassie: Alyssa Rodriguez / Angelina Gallison
Brad: Bobby Villegas
Fender: Josiah Nauert
Sketch: Noah Green / Riley Fisher
IQ: Mickey Cross
Chuck: Colt Apodaca / Jeffrey Yarush
Hooker: Darby Schnoebelen / Kelly Zimbelmann
Matron: Bekah Kosek
Guard: Violet Meyers / Madison Diemer
Newscaster: Ali Flores
Beatnik Chick: Emma Larsen
Cindy/Judine: Madison Shamoun / Riayn Harris
Kamilah: Zoe Raymond
Shayna: Yuliana Rocio
Duane: Denenge Akpera
Gilly: Jonah Price / Anastasia Raymond
Lorraine: Yesenia Rodriguez
Stoolie: Anastasia Raymond / Jadon Price
Frances: Kate Daugherty
Ensemble:
Denise Neumerkel
Julia Martinez
Tyler Jacob
Brooke Nauert
Jonathan Garis
Rachel Berry
Lily Arvizu
Madison Smits
Kelsey Curtis
Alyssa Rodriguez
Lexie Machado
Paloma Peterson
Violet Meyers
Jonathan Garis
Kailey Walton
Madison Diemer
STAR Repertory Theatre
Hairspray (cont.)
Katie Ezell
Jackie Petescia
Carly Walton
Alex Koutsenok
Angelina Gallison
Gabby Rivas
Ashlyn Fitzpatrick
Brooke Henderson
Rachel Stinger
Tori Britt
Claire Hoffman
Jillian Fortner
Abby Robertson
Director: Scott Kolod
Musical Director: Natasha Rivas
Choreographer: Chris Bona
Costumes: Felicia Broschart
STAR Repertory Theatre
Annie
Annie: Megan Kolod/Audrey Deubig
Pepper: Haley Adams/Milli Robinson
Molly: Sabrina Calderon/Grace Howard
July: Peyton O'Neill/Skyler Shortley
Duffy: Sofia Benito/Annabelle Chambers
Kate: Riley Williamson/Izzy Jameson
Tessie: Gabriella Demers/Jazmin Sanchez
Wacky: Keegan McGowan/Ben Garon
Dog Catcher 1: Mason Houck/Keegan McGowan
Dog Catcher 2: Ben Garon/Deigan Patacsil
Appleseller: Deigan Patacsil/Mason Houck
Warbucks: Scott Kolod
Hannigan: Suzanne Harper/Tristyn Hyatt
Grace: Nicole Lenos/Lindsey Rappaport
Lily: Lillian Broschart/Yuliana Rocio
Rooster: Jonathan Garis/Devin Mata
Drake: Devin Mata/Sam Bodnar
Bundles: Ryan Burtanog/Jonathan Garis
Ward: Ryan Burtanog
Roosevelt: Mark Broschart
Sandy: Georgia Harper/Payton Rolfe
Healy: Grace Enderman/Brenna Maienschein
Hot Dog/Laundry: Sophie Jennings/Mason Houck
Star to Be: Sydney Olson/Haley Adams
Cecile: Annabelle Chambers/Ciarra Stroud
Annette: Sarah Muhl
Mrs. Greer: Jillian /Fortner/Nicole Lenos
Mrs. Pugh: Alex Koutsenok/Peyton O'Neill
Servants:
Anna Spivey
Lindsey Rappaport
Yuliana Rocio
Nola Fritz
Nicole Lenos
Lillian Broschart
Orphans:
Emma Lopez
Devyn Bolger
Fallon Millsap
Sadie Smits
Kailey Boccia
Sofia Benito
Bridget Bruno
Brenna Maienschein
Abby McKinlay
Nicole Moore
Lillian Haigis
Alyssa McCann
Izzy Jameson
Lillian Roebuck
Brooke Corral
Presley Moore
Gracyn Patterson
Madilyn Rolfe
Jasmine Papazian
Evan Harper
STAR Repertory Theatre
Annie (cont.)
Shayla Farwell
Sydney Olson
Catalina Zelles
Lily Self
Erica Ramirez
Kendall Sobel
Vivie Olson
Ainsleigh McKinlay
Sabreena Saavedra
Olivia Spivey
Elianna Vasquez
Lainie Carter
Reynna Saavedra
Nikki Duchene
Kinsey Bush
Lilah Regan
Catalina Zelles
Maya Berg
Lily Self
Erica Ramirez
Kendall Sobel
Grace Enderman
Vivie Olson
Georgia Harper
Sophie Jennings
Taylin Maienschein
Ailysh Patacsil
Skyler Shortley
Audrey Deubig
Milli Robinson
Grace Howard
Annabelle Chambers
Riley Williamson
Jazmin Sanchez
Payton Rolfe
Director: Scott Kolod
Assistant Director: Megan Kolod
Musical Directors: Ryan Burtanog, Beth Adams
Choreographers: Chris Bona, Darby Schnoeblen
STAR Repertory Theatre
The Addams Family
~ It Cast ~
Gomez: Tanner J. Vidos
Morticia: Beth Adams
Wednesday: Megan Kolod
Fester: Ryan Burtanog
Pugsley: Jillian Fortner
Grandma: Kristin Collins
Lurch: Jonathan Garis
Cousin It: Shayla Farwell
Thing: Garrett Urquhart
Lucas: David Contreras
Mal: Scott Kolod
Alice: Brittany Brooks
Dancing Ancestors:
Nicole Lenos
Lucy Arvizu
Carly Walton
Lauren Gallagher
Alyssa Rodriguez
Brandon Di Noto
Adam Howard
Chris Braden
Ben Monts
Adam Quest
Singing Ancestors:
Julia Steele
Jackie Petescia
Sara Trzos
Matt Sayre
Henry Pedersen
Acting Ancestors:
Lily Arvizu
Aneasa Yacoub
Bella Franchina
Peyton O’Neil
Chloe Saye
Shannon Gibson
Shiley David
Abby Ware
Distant Ancestors:
Emily Coffey
Alyson Tharp
Denise Neumerkel
Kylie Buckland
Kate Daugherty
Malone Garland
Paloma Peterson
Alex Kousenok
Elise Feyedelem
Lillian Broschart
Director: Scott Kolod
Musical Director: Ben Goniea
Choreographer: Kevin Burroughs
STAR Repertory Theatre
The Addams Family (cont.)
~ Thing Cast ~
Gomez: Brandon Di Noto
Morticia: Emily Coffey
Wednesday: Alyson Tharp
Fester: Matt Sayre
Pugsley: Kate Daugherty
Grandma: Kylie Buckland
Lurch: Isaac Snyder
Cousin It:
Audrey Deubig/Shayla Farwell
Thing: Garrett Urquhart
Lucas: Adam Howard
Mal: Chris Braden
Alice: Denise Neumerkel
Dancing Ancestors:
Nicole Lenos
Lucy Arvizu
Carly Walton
Lauren Gallagher
Alyssa Rodriguez
Tanner J. Vidos
David Contreras
Kevin Burroughs
Ben Monts
Adam Quest
Singing Ancestors:
Julia Steele
Jackie Petescia
Sara Trzos
Ryan Burtanog
Henry Pedersen
Acting Ancestors:
Lily Arvizu
Aneasa Yacoub
Bella Franchina
Peyton O’Neil
Chloe Saye
Shannon Gibson
Shiley David
Abby Ware
Distant Ancestors:
Beth Adams
Megan Kolod
BrittanyBrooks
Kristin Collins
Jillian Fortner
Malone Garland
Paloma Peterson
Alex Kousenok
Elise Feydelem
Lillian Broschart
STAR Repertory Theatre
The Addams Family (cont.)
~ Aargh! Cast ~
Gomez: Henry Pedersen
Morticia: Malone Garland
Wednesday: Paloma Peterson
Fester: Ryan Burtanog
Pugsley: Lillian Broschart
Grandma: Elise Feydelem
Lurch: Kevin Burroughs
Cousin It: Audrey Deubig
Thing: Garrett Urquhart
Lucas: David Contreras
Mal: Ben Monts
Alice: Alex Koutsenok
Dancing Ancestors:
Nicole Lenos
Lucy Arvizu
Carly Walton
Lauren Gallagher
Alyssa Rodriguez
Brandon Di Noto
Adam Howard
Chris Braden
Tanner J. Vidos
Adam Quest
Singing Ancestors:
Julia Steele
Jackie Petescia
Sara Trzos
Matt Sayre
Jonathan Garis
Acting Ancestors:
Lily Arvizu
Aneasa Yacoub
Bella Franchina
Peyton O’Neil
Chloe Saye
Shannon Gibson
Shiley David
Abby Ware
Distant Ancestors:
Emily Coffey
Alyson Tharp
Denise Neumerkel
Kylie Buckland
Kate Daugherty
Beth Adams
Megan Kolod
Brittany Brooks
Kristin Collins
Jillian Fortner
University City High School
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown: Thomas Reasoner
Lucy: Kennedy Garcia
Snoopy: Hattie Connell
Sally: Emmalee Wolfe
Linus: Alex Newman
Marcie: Marné Amoguis
Woodstock: Helen Tadesse
Violet: Orianne Sanchez Van Moer
Peppermint Patty/Blanket: Selah Jordan
Little Red Haired Girl: Sarah Goldstein
Shermy: Matt Major
Director: Matt Moody
Assistant Director: Casey Johnson
Technical Director: Suzette Ramos
Accompanist: William Hekman
University City High School
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (cont.)
West Hills High School
Legally Blonde
Young Actors’ Theatre
Hairspray
Tracy Turnblad: Ariella Kvashny
Corny Collins: Jim Snyder
Edna Turnblad: Ryan Dietrich
Penny Pingleton: Megan Singer
Velma Von Tussle: Danielle Gulihur
Amber Von Tussle: Lauren Clough
Link Larkin: Noah Hartwell
Seaweed J. Stubbs: Keyonte Harper-Burton
Little Inez *Week 1*: Ciela Pinon
Little Inez *Week 2*: Marissa Cabading
Motormouth Maybelle: Erin Vanderhyde
Prudy Pingleton: Erica Bobroff
Wilbur Turnblad: Erik Velasquez
Mr. Pinky: Alex Bobroff
Gym Teacher/Pinky Girl:
Chandler Churchill
Matron/Principal: Maggie Cole
Harriman F. Spritzer: Harrison Shoaf
Brad: Caleb Williams
Tammy: Bailee Coleman
Fender: Dallas Perry
Brenda: Kyla Garcia
Sketch: Anthony Vacio
Shelley: Alexa Cohen
IQ: Jonathan Hoagland
Lou Ann: Cassie Esparza
Judine: Maggie Glenn
Kamilah: Josalyn Dietrich
Shayna: Megan Decker
Record Shop Kid/ Ensemble: Astin Brown
Recod Shop Kid/ Ensemble: Cecilia Cueves
Record Shop Kid/ Ensemble: Jenessa Provence
Record Shop Kid/ Ensemble: Jeremiah Deinla
Pinky Girl/ Mother: Meagan Newell
Pinky Girl/ Mother: Rachel Kolb
Pinky Girl: Sophia Gardner
Mother/ Ensemble: Astrid Pett
Ensemble: Ally Huffman
Ensemble: Kayla Gonzalez
Ensemble: Sarah Rhoades
Director: Jean Isaac
Musical Director: Jim Tompkins-MacLaine
Choreographer: Perry Lee
Stage Manager: Joseph Dionisio
Production Manager: Jessica Isaac
Assistant Director: Rachel Robinson
Co-Costumer: Ryan Dietrich
Co-Costumer: Marcene Drysdale
Set Design: Mark Robertson
Young Actors’ Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors is Alan Menken and Howard
Ashman’s dark comedy about a man-eating alien plant bent
on world domination. The Plant chooses the inauspicious
Mushnik’s Flower Shop on Skid Row to gather his
strength. The bumbling Seymour, who does odd-jobs at the
flower shop, discovers The Plant and christens it Audrey II ,
named after the buxom blonde who also works at the
shop. The real Audrey falls for Seymour after her sadistic
boyfriend, dentist Orin Scrivello, disappears. The show is
narrated by a Greek Chorus of street urchins, and could end in
tragedy.
YAT’s production was sterling!!
This reviewer has had the good fortune of reviewing this
show’s star, Anthony Vacio, in two of his prior productions
(Tony in West Side Story and Claude in Hair). I mention this
only because he was great in both, and as different as those
two roles are, Seymour goes in yet a completely different direction, and Vacio pulls it off like a natural. He has a pleasant voice, a
natural acting style, and a great look. I really felt a connection with him!
Sierra Schultz had Audrey’s lisp and accent down to a science, and her eyes sparkled like emeralds. Her singing was powerful
and moved the audience to spontaneous verbal outcry. She was funny, beautiful, and heartwarming.
The trio of men: Sam Alper (Mushnik), Kendall Kiplinger (Orin), and Leif Corbiel (Plant) put up a great effort, but it was hard
for anyone not to be outshined by the four urchins. Usually, I find a favorite urchin to watch, but in this production I loved each
urchin for their uniqueness. Cari Callen (Ronnette) was clearly “the voice” and was a strong leader type, but Marissa
Cabading (Chiffon) was awesomely powerful as the strong Latina voice in the group. As for Bella Snyder, how did her parents
know the perfect first name for her? I would have been happy to simply gaze on her beauty, as she is a “10”, but Bella is more than
just a pretty face. Her riffs at the end of the show were mesmerizing. But as good as all three of these girls were, Megan
Singer’s antics delighted the audience. Ashleigh is an added character, so one never knows how much of the credit should go to
Megan or the Director Perry Lee. But, either way, she was a highlight of the show for me.
Speaking of Perry Lee, not only did he do a stellar job of directing a show with fabulous pace, blocking, and feel, but he also
captained the choreography, which was just perfect! Aside from the wonderful urchin dancing, Alper was the best Mushnik dancer
that I have ever seen. It would be nice to see Alper play the part when he is about 20 years older.
Finally, the harmonies in this production were exquisite! Kudos to Music Director Matthew Ignacio who kept the singers honest
and true.
My only real criticism was that I wished the volume
of the music and the performers would have been
significantly louder. I do not know if their sound
system was malfunctioning, or if it was kept
intentionally low, but I urge them to turn it up
louder for next weekend, because I am
recommending that everyone go see it next week.
YAT has more shows on Thursday 10/23 through
Sunday 10/26.
Performed October 18 - 26, 2014
Scott M. Kolod
NYA Reviewer
Young Actors’ Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors (cont.)
~ Cast ~
Chiffon "Chi Chi": Marissa Cabading
Crystal: Bella Snyder
Ronnette: Cari Callen
Ashleigh: Megan Singer
Mushnik: Sam Alper
Audrey: Sierra Schultz
Seymour: Anthony Vacio
Orin: Kendall Kiplinger
Audrey II: Leif Corbeil
Bernstein: Harrison Shoaf
Ms. Luce: Rachel Kolb
Skip Snip: Kyler Waitley
Ensemble:
Harrison Shoaf
Rachel Kolb
Kyler Waitley
Maggie Glenn
Sophia Gardner
Giselle Gonzalez
Astrid Pett
Caleb Williams
Director: Perry Lee
Music Director: Matthew Ignacio
Intern Stage Manager: Kyla Garcia
Audrey II Puppeteer: Amanda Clifford
Young Actors’ Theatre
Mulan
Mulan: Cami Coleman
Shang: Giovanni Huidor
Mushu: Catherine Tarlov
Laozi, Ancestor: Adela Colorado
Yun, Ancestor: Sophia Snyder
Lin, Ancestor: Cora Nicholls
Hong, Ancestor: Aubrey Masters
Zhang, Ancestor: Emma Ragen
Fa Zhou, Mulan's Father:
Mary Rose Vadeboncoeur
Fa Li, Mulan's Mother* *: Maeci Hartwell
Fa Li, Mulan's Mother* *: Madi Eastlick
G randmother Fa: Marilyn Schlerf
Matchmaker* *: Adizen Hull
Matchmaker* *: Kayla Gonzalez
Chi Fu/ Father: Levi Laddon
Young Xiao/ Son: Miles Reed
Emperor/ Older Yi/ Father: Wyatt Gardner
Younger Yi/ Son: Dylan Masis-Thomas
Shan-Yu: Azriel Almera
Shan Yu*: Quinn Ferreira
Magyar/ Son/ Hun: Max Coston
Subar Tu/ Hun: Madison Midgette
Chen/ Daughter: Ileana Cardenas
Liu/ Bride: Anna Furlong
Yao: Gavin Musser
Quian Po: Kaylee Fuller
Ling: Jordan Bockert
Cheongsam Salesperson/ Bride: Neva Devine
Shadow Mulan: Madison Sanford
Daughter: Nola Bajsec
Daughter: Abigail Lemkau
Daughter: Mairin Furlong
Daughter: Maggie Craig
Mother/ Groomer/ Hun: Liliana Anderson
Mushette/ Groomer: Giana Bove
Mushette/ Groomer: Sydney Shields
Mother/ Groomer/ Soldier: Isabella Huidor
Mushette/ Groomer/ Soldier: Mandy Keller
Mushette/ Groomer/ Soldier: Maria Minutelli
Mushette/ Groomer/ Soldier: Skylar Wallace
Mushette/ Groomer/ Bride: Ellison Wavra
Bride: Amanda Perez
Bride: KayElah Gardner
Soldier: Devi Ferreira
Director: Gerardo Flores
Music Director: Matthew Ignacio
Choreographer: Katie Wallace
Set Designer: Gerardo Flores
Make Up Designer: Moka Cosmetics
Media/Projection Designer:
Diego I. Alvarez Flores
Young Actors’ Theatre
Peter Pan
Peter Pan: Levi Laddon
Wendy: Cora Nicholls
John: Ryan Singer
Michael: Dylan Masis-Thomas
Liza/Indian: Madison Eastlick
Mrs. Darling/ Indian: Caedyn Nation
Mr. Darling/ Pirate: Max McCormick
Nana/ Pirate: Adizen Hull
Shadow Peter/Indian: Kamryn Stinebaugh
Tiger Lily: Aliya Maestas
Captain Hook: Giovanni Huidor
Smee: Kinzie Pipkin
Curly: Catherine Tarlov
Slightly: Ellison Wavra
Tootles: Jack Gardner
Nibbs: Gavin Musser
1st Twin: Adrianna Mamou
2nd Twin: Iliana Apostolidis
Littlest Lost Boy: Annabelle Monroe
Cecco: Miles Reed
Starkey: Neva Devine
Noodler: Theresa Howard
Mullins/The Crocodile: Blake Brown
Jukes: Baxter Orvell
Kangaroo: Kaylee Fuller
Lion: Amanda Perez
Ostrich: Madeline Krueger
Older Wendy/Indian: Aubry Masters
Jane/Neverland Animal: Mairin Furlong
Pirate: Noah Reed
Pirate: Isaac Laddon
Pirate: Madeline Minutelli
Pirate: Ryan Moran
Pirate: Charisma Massey
Pirate: Jordan Watson
Pirate: Max Coston
Pirate: Abriel Almera
Indian: Giana Bove
Indian: Chelsea Montenegro
Indian: Mandy Keller
Indian: Sara Cortes
Indian: Madison Sanford
Indian: Jordan Bockert
Indian: Julia Swann
Indian: Libbie Marsh
Indian: Marilyn Schlerf
Indian: Isabella Morales
Indian: Maria Minutelli
Mini Indian/ Mini Pirate: Abigail Lemkau
Mini Indian/ Mini Pirate: Diana Loera
Mini Indian/ Mini Pirate: Alexis Monroe
Mini Indian/ Mini Pirate: KayElah Gardner
Mini Indian/ Mini Pirate: Anna Furlong
Neverland Animal: Isabella Villegas
Neverland Animal: Avery Morales
Neverland Animal: Nola Bajsec
Director: Christine Cordova
Co-Choreographer: Katie Wallace
Co-Choreographer: Jonathan Hoagland
Music Director: Matthew Ignacio
Assistant Music Director: Kyler Waitley
Costume Design: Starlene Laddon
Costume Design: Debbie Schlerf
Young Actors’ Theatre
The Music Man
Harold Hill: Nick Eiter
Charlie Cowell: Harrison Shoaf
Mayor Shinn: John Chapman
Ewart Dunlop: Matthew Ignacio/ Perry Lee
Oliver Hix: Marcos Melero
Jacey Squires: Jason Nagata
Olin Britt: Corey Nance
Mrs. Britt: Astrid Pett
Marcelius Washburn: Alvaro Noriega
Tommy Djlas: Joey Rearic
Marian Paroo: Isabella Lenhoff
Mrs. Paroo: Shannon Prendergast
Amaryllis(Week 1): Catherine Tarlov
Winthrop Paroo(Week 1): Ryan Singer
Amaryllis(Week 2): Catherine Singer
Winthrop Paroo(Week 2): Levi Laddon
Eulalle MacKecknie Shinn: Erica Bobroff
Zaneeta Shinn: Marissa Cabading
G racie Shinn: Cami Coleman
Alma Hix: Veronica Matranga
Maud Dunlop: Meagan Newell
Ethel Toffelmier: Emily Mesa
Mrs. Squires: Ally Huffman
Mrs. Lock: Melina Lopes
Traveling Salesmen/Teen Dancer/Townspeople: Daniel Castro
Traveling Salesmen/Teen Dancer/Townspeople: Raymond Allred
Traveling Salesmen/Teen Dancer/Townspeople: Anthony Vacio
Traveling Salesmen/Teen Dancer/Townspeople: Caleb Williams
Traveling Salesmen/Townspeople: Carter Hudson
Teen Dancer/Townspeople: Alex Bobroff
Teen Dancer/Townspeople: Kyla Garcia
Teen Dancer/Townspeople: Adela Colorado
Teen Dancer/Townspeople: Rachel Kolb
Teen Dancer/Townspeople: Alexa Cohen
Teen Dancer/Townspeople: Bailee Coleman
G racie's Friends/Townspeople: Jordan Bockert
G racie's Friends/Townspeople: Maeci Hartwell
G racie's Friends/Townspeople: Ciela Pinon
G racie's Friends/Townspeople: Megan Singer
G racie's Friends/Townspeople: Jazmine Bell
G racie's Friends/Townspeople: Kayla Gonzalez
Boy's Band/Townspeople: Miles Reed
Boy's Band/Townspeople: Max Coston
Boy's Band/Townspeople: Revan Gonzalez
Boy's Band/Townspeople: Dylan Masis-Thomas
Boy's Band/Townspeople: Giovanni Huidor
Boy's Band/Townspeople: Asher Parsons
Townspeople: Taryn Garcia
Townspeople: Maria Minutelli
Townspeople: Lauren Singer
Townspeople: Marilyn Schlerf
Townspeople: Madison Eastlick
Townspeople: Sarah Rhoades
Director: Jessica Isaac
Director/Choreographer: Perry Lee
Music Director: Matthew Ignacio
Stage Manager: Joseph Dionisio
Costumer: Starlene Laddon
Set Designer: Chuck Schoaf
Young Actors’ Theatre
Urinetown
OFFICER LOCKSTOCK: Kendall Kiplinger
PENELOPE PENNYWISE: Kylie Young
BOBBY STRONG: Leif Corbeil
LITTLE SALLY: Clarice Medoza
*Cami Coleman
HOPE CLADWELL: Bella Snyder
MS. MCQUEEN: Emily Mesa
SENATOR FIPP: Joe Dionisio
OLD MAN STRONG/HOT BLADES HARRY:
Harrison Shoaf
SOUPY SUE: Megan Decker
CLADWELL’S SECRETARY: Amanda Clifford
TINY TOM/DR. BILLEAUX: Daniel Castro
LITTLE BECKY TWO-SHOES: Chandler Churchill
*Kayla Gonzalez
MRS. MILLENIUM: Sophia Gardner
ROBBY THE STOCKFISH: Raymond Allred
OFFICER BARREL: Alex Dunbar
JOSEPHINE STRONG: Bailee Coleman
CALDWELL B. CLADWELL: Hunter LaPan
RICH ENSEMBLE:
Hunter LaPan
Bella Snyder
Kylie Young
Emily Mesa
Amanda Clifford
Sophia Gardner
Alex Dunbar
Kendall Kiplinger
POOR ENSEMBLE:
Leif Corbeil
Cami Coleman
Clarice Mendoza
Megan Decker
Chandler Churchill
Bailee Coleman
Joe Dionisio
Kayla Gonzalez
Daniel Castro
Harrison Shoaf
Raymond Allred
Director/Choreographer: Perry Lee
Music Director: Matthew Ignacio
Costumer Designer: Cindy Decker
Set Designer: Chuck Shoaf
Production Chair: Kristine Snyder
Props Mistress: Audrey Gardner
Lighting Designer: Anthony Vacio
Young Actors’ Theatre
Urinetown (cont.)
NY A Awards 2014-2015
Outstanding Production:
The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
In the Heights (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Macbeth (Archbishop Mitty)
Artist of the Year:
Connor Marsh (Clark Kent/Superman in SDJT’s Superman, Gomez in SDJT’s The Addams Family, Piragua Guy in SDJT’s In the Heights)
Tanner Vidos (Gomez in STAR’s The Addams Family, Edna/Link in STAR’s Hairspray, Enjolras in STAR’s Les Mis, Roger in NVA’s Lord of
the Flies)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical:
Cameron Chang as Tony in West Side Story (J*Company)
Shane Cooney as Billy J. Crocker in Anything Goes (Marin Summer Theater)
Michael Garcia as Usnavi in In the Heights (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Brandon Papineau as Robbie Hart in The Wedding Singer (Del Norte Theatre)
Anthony Vacio as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Brady Zelaskowski as Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde (West Hills High School)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical:
Rilyn Gardner as Toffee in Zombie Prom (The Highland Players)
Makena House as Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street (Throckmorton Youth Performers)
Sophia Johnson as Velma Kelly in Chicago (Coronado School of the Arts)
Ariella Kvashny as Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Tina LaMar as Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly! (Cathedral Catholic High School)
Angelica McDaniel as Julia Sullivan in The Wedding Singer (Del Norte Theatre)
Emily Murray as Wednesday in The Addams Family (Archbishop Mitty)
Rebecca Penner as Maria in West Side Story (J*Company)
Paloma Peterson as Wednesday in The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Isabelle Pickering as Lois Lane in It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Evelyn Sparks as Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance (J*Company)
Ciarra Stroud as Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods (Kids Theatre Network)
Madeleine Weiss as Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes (Marin Summer Theater)
Outstanding Lead Actress (Junior Division):
Audrey Deubig as Annie in Annie (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play:
Shawn Clifford as Macbeth in Macbeth (Archbishop Mitty)
Dominic Collantes as Matthew Poncelet in Dead Man Walking (Archbishop Riordan)
Reed Wester-Ebbinghaus as Prospero in The Tempest (The Bishop’s School)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play:
Sara Brooder as Florence Unger in The Odd Couple (The Highland Players)
Annie Hunt as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (Archbishop Mitty)
Jane Reagan as Roxane in Cyrano de Bergerac (Marin Summer Theater)
Outstanding Lead Actress (College Division):
Sarah Marthinsen as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes (Marin Summer Theater)
Sierra Schultz as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Outstanding Supporting Actress (College Division):
Jessica LaFever as Maureen Johnson in Rent (Marin Summer Theater)
Sami Nye as Cinderella in Into the Woods (Kids Theatre Network)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical:
Sam Brogadir as Max in It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Justin Haupt as Snoopy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Cathedral Catholic High School)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical:
Aly Brady as Jenny Hill in Big Fish: The Musical (Coronado School of the Arts)
Emma Dapkus as Alice in The Addams Family (Archbishop Mitty)
Deja Fields as Joanne in Rent (San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts)
Kennedy Garcia as Lucy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (University City High School)
Vanessa Garcia as Joanne Jefferson in Rent (The Bishop’s School)
NY A Awards 2014-2015
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical (cont.):
Jaelyn Henry-Reyes as The Witch in Big Fish: The Musical (Coronado School of the Arts)
Casey Purlia Johnson as Sydney in It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Vivian Marino as Maggie Jones in 42nd Street (Throckmorton Youth Performers)
Makena Merrifield as Eponine in Les Miserables (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Alana Schick as Chris Hargensen in Carrie: The Musical (Actors Alliance of San Diego)
Madison Shamoun as Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Emily Smedley as Lucy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Cathedral Catholic High School)
Noga Tour as Anita in West Side Story (J*Company)
Julia Way as Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly! (Cathedral Catholic High School)
Outstanding Supporting Actress (Junior Division):
Katelyn Katz as Little Red in Into the Woods (Pickwick Players)
Megan Kolod as Penny in Hairspray (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Jenna Viana as Witch in Into the Woods (Kids Theatre Network)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play:
Roberto Quinones as Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Pickwick Players)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play:
Mallory Johnson as Fata Morgana in The Love of Three Oranges (San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts)
Serah Manning as Beth March in Little Women (Ellensburg High School)
Joyce Nguy as Athena in Argonautika (Grossmont High School)
Bella Snyder as Medea in Argonautika (Grossmont High School)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical:
Kiernan Elam as Carlos in Legally Blonde (West Hills High School)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical:
Rose Hawaree as Kate, Enid in Legally Blonde (West Hills High School)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play:
Sierra Cook as Aunt Josephine March in Little Women (Ellensburg High School)
Outstanding Featured Actress (Junior Division):
Lainie Carter as Gavroche in Les Miserables (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Outstanding Ensemble:
The Addams Family (Archbishop Mitty)
Anything Goes (Marin Summer Theater)
Argonautika (Grossmont High School)
Big Fish: The Musical (Coronado School of the Arts)
Hairspray (STAR Repertory Theatre)
It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman (San Diego Junior Theatre)
The Love of Three Oranges (San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts)
Urinetown (Young Actors’ Theatre)
The Wedding Singer (Del Norte Theatre)
West Side Story (J*Company)
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Cathedral Catholic High School)
Zombie Prom (The Highland Players)
Outstanding Ensemble (Junior Division):
Annie (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Outstanding Costume Design:
Mallory Devlin for The Addams Family (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Outstanding Lighting Design:
Pam Gray for Macbeth (Archbishop Mitty)
Tyler Moore for Argonautika (Grossmont High School)
Outstanding Set Design:
Tony Cucuzzella for In the Heights (San Diego Junior Theatre)
NY A Awards 2014-2015
Outstanding Choreography:
Tiffany Bagg and Gina Bolles Sorensen for Chicago (Coronado School of the Arts)
Perry Lee for The Music Man (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Carlos Mendoza for In the Heights (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Outstanding Hair/Makeup:
Pamela Stompoly for The Addams Family (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Outstanding Musical Direction:
Matthew Ignacio for The Music Man (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Outstanding Direction:
Amity Ecker for Argonautika (Grossmont High School)
Doug Santana for Macbeth (Archbishop Mitty)
Rayme Sciaroni for The Addams Family (San Diego Junior Theatre)
NY A Nominees 2014-2015
Outstanding Production:
The Addams Family (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Anything Goes (Marin Summer Theater)
Argonautika (Grossmont High School)
Big Fish: The Musical (Coronado School of the Arts)
Hairspray (STAR Repertory Theatre)
It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Rent (San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts)
Urinetown (Young Actors’ Theatre)
West Side Story (J*Company)
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Cathedral Catholic High School)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical:
Sam Brogadir as Mark in Rent (San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts)
Fergus Campbell as Julian Marsh in 42nd Street (Throckmorton Youth Performers)
Shawn Clifford as Gomez in The Addams Family (Archbishop Mitty)
Noah Collins as Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Archbishop Mitty)
Leif Corbeil as Bobby Strong in Urinetown (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Nathan Getman as Baker in Into the Woods (Kids Theatre Network)
Kendall Kiplinger as Officer Lockstock in Urinetown (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Cory Lane as Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance (Del Norte Theatre)
Caelan Lima as Jonny in Zombie Prom (The Highland Players)
Brandon Papineau as Frederick in The Pirates of Penzance (Del Norte Theatre)
Henry Pedersen as Gomez in The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Thomas Reasoner as Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (University City High School)
Michael Voegele as Roger in Rent (San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical:
Isabel Alamin as Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street (Throckmorton Youth Performers)
Maddie Ballard as Morticia in The Addams Family (Archbishop Mitty)
Barbara Camara as Philia in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Archbishop Mitty)
Sophia Johnson as Sandra Bloom in Big Fish: The Musical (Coronado School of the Arts)
Megan Kolod as Wednesday in The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Abbey Linton as Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance (Del Norte Theatre)
Carly Messig as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (West Hills High School)
Denise Neumerkel as Tracy in Hairspray (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Vanessa Orozco as Nina in In the Heights (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Eevie Perez as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Isabelle Pickering as Morticia Addams in The Addams Family (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Adira Rosen as Peter in Peter Pan (J*Company)
Shelby Sanborn as Patrice in 13 the Musical (California Youth Conservatory)
Bella Snyder as Hope Cladwell in Urinetown (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Juliette Young as Carrie White in Carrie: The Musical (Actors Alliance of San Diego)
Outstanding Lead Actor (Junior Division):
Ryan Singer as Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas (Pickwick Players)
Outstanding Lead Actress (Junior Division):
Ainsleigh McKinlay as Annie in Annie (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play:
Chase Atherton as Jason in Argonautika (Grossmont High School)
Austin Hudson as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple (The Highland Players)
Isai Luna as Felix Unger in The Odd Couple (The Highland Players)
Harrison Middelton as Zeus in The Iliad, The Odyssey, and all of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less (West Hills High School)
Eddie Warner as Prince Tartaglia in The Love of Three Oranges (San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play:
Gracie Kollias as Olive Madison in The Odd Couple (The Highland Players)
Elizabeth Merski as Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J. in Dead Man Walking (Archbishop Riordan)
Emily Strand as Narrator in The Love of Three Oranges (San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts)
NY A Nominees 2014-2015
Outstanding Guest Actor:
Ryan Burtanog as Fester in The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
David Contreras as Lucas in The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Scott Kolod as Mal in The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Outstanding Guest Actress:
Alex Koutsenok as Alice in The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Outstanding Lead Actor (College Division):
Nick Eiter as Harold Hill in The Music Man (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Cooper Harrington-Fei as Mark in Rent (Marin Summer Theater)
Fernando Siu as Cyrano de Bergerac in Cyrano de Bergerac (Marin Summer Theater)
Outstanding Lead Actress (College Division):
Kayla Santos as Mimi Marquez in Rent (Marin Summer Theater)
Outstanding Supporting Actress (College Division):
Beth Adams as Morticia in The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Brittany Brooks as Alice in The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical:
Nicholas Asaro as Uncle Fester in The Addams Family (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Luke Babbitt as Archie in 13 the Musical (California Youth Conservatory)
Isaac Brieske as Kevin in In the Heights (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Riley Fisher as Marius in Les Miserables (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Noah Fletcher as Fester in The Addams Family (Archbishop Mitty)
Armando Garcia as Eddie Flagrante in Zombie Prom (The Highland Players)
Noah Green as Edna in Hairspray (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Gabriel Krasovic as Bernardo in West Side Story (J*Company)
Jonas McMullin as Riff in West Side Story (J*Company)
Johnathon Michel as Sedgwick in It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Ben Monts as Mal in The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Tim Semenza as Barnaby Tucker in Hello, Dolly! (Cathedral Catholic High School)
Jacob Vorperian as Sir Evelyn Oakley in Anything Goes (Marin Summer Theater)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical:
Tori Britt as Penny in Hairspray (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Hattie Connell as Snoopy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (University City High School)
Emma Dorn as Holly in The Wedding Singer (Del Norte Theatre)
Catherine Durcan as Cosette in Les Miserables (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Jazley Genovese as Abuela Claudia in In the Heights (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Jazley Genovese as Alice Beinecke in The Addams Family (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Samantha Gorjanc as Domina in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Archbishop Mitty)
Riayn Harris as Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Kendall Henry as Miss Strict in Zombie Prom (The Highland Players)
Colette Huber as Grandma Addams in The Addams Family (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Tristyn Hyatt as Hannigan in Annie (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Natalie Hynes as Irene Molloy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Cathedral Catholic High School)
Natalie Hynes as Sally in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Cathedral Catholic High School)
Olivia Lindsay as Maureen in Rent (The Bishop’s School)
Julia Martinez as Amber in Hairspray (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Nisa Mercado as Daniela in In the Heights (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Violet Meyers as Cosette in Les Miserables (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Adira Rosen as Ruth in The Pirates of Penzance (J*Company)
Yasmin Ruiz as Camila in In the Heights (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Darby Schnoebelen as Velma in Hairspray (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Liz Smith as Linda/Madonna Impersonator in The Wedding Singer (Del Norte Theatre)
Ciarra Stroud as Hannigan in Annie (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Gretchen Trupp as Ruth in The Pirates of Penzance (Del Norte Theatre)
Jenna Viana as Lucy Van Pelt in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Kids Theatre Network)
Samantha Wang as Vanessa in In the Heights (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Emmalee Wolfe as Sally in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (University City High School)
Maddison Wright-Hatten as Eponine in Les Miserables (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Kylie Young as Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown (Young Actors’ Theatre)
NY A Nominees 2014-2015
Outstanding Supporting Actor (Junior Division):
Luke Babbitt as Jack in Into the Woods (Pickwick Players)
David Coffey as Benny in In the Heights (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Mando Gonzalvez as Pugsley in The Addams Family (Archbishop Mitty)
Levi Laddon as Chi Fun in Mulan (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Outstanding Supporting Actress (Junior Division):
Lillian Broschart as Lily in Annie (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Jillian Fortner as Pugsley in The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Merinda Gillette as Sally Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Kids Theatre Network)
Zoe Goldstein as Hannigan in Annie (J*Company)
Lorelei Howe as Lucy Van Pelt in A Charlie Brown Christmas (Pickwick Players)
Kaitlyn McCormick as Sally Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas (Pickwick Players)
Sydney Olson as Baloo in The Jungle Book (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Ashley Reed as Sally Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Kids Theatre Network)
Emma Spencer as Snoopy in A Charlie Brown Christmas (Pickwick Players)
Anna Spivey as Lily in Annie (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Mary Rose Vadebonocoeur as Fa Zhou in Mulan (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play:
Marco Fatica as Earl Delacroix in Dead Man Walking (Archbishop Riordan)
Jackson Greaves as Hercules in Argonautika (Grossmont High School)
Will Griffith as Alonso in The Tempest (The Bishop’s School)
Gabe Krut as Caliban in The Tempest (The Bishop’s School)
Richard Mendoza III as Truffaldino in The Love of Three Oranges (San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts)
Andrew Moore as Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Pickwick Players)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play:
Nettie Allen as Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Pickwick Players)
Alice Banta as Stephano in The Tempest (The Bishop’s School)
Penny Cohen as Clarice in The Love of Three Oranges (San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts)
Arianna Deleal as Idmon in Argonautika (Grossmont High School)
Audrey English as Hera in Argonautika (Grossmont High School)
Kylie Greaves as Aphrodite in Argonautika (Grossmont High School)
Georgia Hale as Cecily Pigeon in The Odd Couple (The Highland Players)
Kendall Henry as Gwendolyn Pigeon in The Odd Couple (The Highland Players)
Mia Reynolds as Amy March in Little Women (Ellensburg High School)
Andrea Sanchez as Sister Marie Augusta Neal and Lucille Poncelet in Dead Man Walking (Archbishop Riordan)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical:
Ivan Bracy as Marcus Lycus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Archbishop Mitty)
Sean Campbell as Benjamin Coffin III in Rent (Marin Summer Theater)
Eric Elizondo as George in The Wedding Singer (Del Norte Theatre)
Jonathan Garis as Lurch in The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical:
Elise Feyedelem as Grandma in The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Outstanding Featured Actress (Junior Division):
Sydney Olson as Gavroche in Les Miserables (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Outstanding Ensemble:
42nd Street (Throckmorton Youth Performers)
The Addams Family (San Diego Junior Theatre)
The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Dead Man Walking (Archbishop Riordan)
In the Heights (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Into the Woods (Kids Theatre Network)
Legally Blonde (West Hills High School)
Little Women (Ellensburg High School)
Macbeth (Archbishop Mitty)
Rent (The Bishop’s School)
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (University City High School)
NY A Nominees 2014-2015
Outstanding Guest Ensemble:
Hairspray (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Outstanding Costume Design:
Lindsey Abbott, Selena Noriega, Amanda Richards, Jorah Tucker for The Iliad, The Odyssey, and all of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less
(West Hills High School)
Beth Connelly for Big Fish: The Musical (Coronado School of the Arts)
Sparks Rejent-Moeller for It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Kelly Williams for Argonautika (Grossmont High School)
Outstanding Lighting Design:
Cynthia Bloodgood for Snoopy!!! The Musical (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Outstanding Set Design:
Tony Cucuzzella for The Addams Family (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Jay Heiserman for It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Matthew Herman for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Cathedral Catholic High School)
Timothy McNamara for Rent (The Bishop’s School)
Gregg Osborn and Maxine Osborn for Zombie Prom (The Highland Players)
Chris Rynne for Snoopy!!! The Musical (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Willie Schwartz for Argonautika (Grossmont High School)
Outstanding Choreography:
Caitlin Bechelli, Cece Bechelli, and Maria Elena Cacciatore for 42nd Street (Throckmorton Youth Performers)
Kevin Burroughs for The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Kate Kenyon for Anything Goes (Marin Summer Theater)
Perry Lee for Hairspray (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Michael Mizerany for West Side Story (J*Company)
Outstanding Sound Design/Original Music:
Nicole Havin for Argonautika (Grossmont High School)
Outstanding Youth Orchestra:
The Wedding Singer (Del Norte Theatre)
Outstanding Musical Direction:
Matthew Ignacio for Urinetown (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Matthew Ignacio for Mulan Jr. (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Tim McKnight for West Side Story (J*Company)
Richard Morrison for In the Heights (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Keith Sattely for The Wedding Singer (Del Norte Theatre)
Shane Simmons for Chicago (Coronado School of the Arts)
Outstanding Direction:
Lynne Broyles for Into the Woods (Kids Theatre Network)
Stephanie DeYoung for The Wedding Singer (Del Norte Theatre)
Scott Kolod for The Addams Family (STAR Repertory Theatre)
Joey Landwehr for West Side Story (J*Company)
Perry Lee for Urinetown (Young Actors’ Theatre)
Carlos Mendoza for In the Heights (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Matt Moody for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (University City High School)
Pat Nims for Anything Goes (Marin Summer Theater)
Valerie O’Riordan for Dead Man Walking (Archbishop Riordan)
Gregg Osborn for Zombie Prom (The Highland Players)
James Saba for It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Colette Thomas for The Love of Three Oranges (San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts)
Katie Wilson for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Cathedral Catholic High School)
Autographs
Autographs