November 24, 2019     Vol. 7, Issue 8
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~ Alumni Artists: Baby, Remember Their Names ~


Rachel Matthews
Film: Honeymaren in Frozen 2 (Opens Nov. 22, 2019)
TV Series: Magpie in The CW's Batwoman (Oct. 27, 2019)
TV Series: Fiona in Hulu's Looking for Alaska (2019)
Film: Danielle in Happy Death Day 2U (Released Feb. 13, 2019)
Film: Danielle in Happy Death Day (2017)
https://www.instagram.com/rachellynnmatthews/
https://twitter.com/raylynn93
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7847287/
(2011 Award Winner as Cinderella in Oaks Christian School’s "Into the Woods")
(2012 Award Winner as Penelope Sycamore in Oaks Christian School’s "You Can’t Take It With You")



Sami Nye
National Tour: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical (Nov. 22 - Dec. 29, 2019)
https://www.saminye.com/
https://www.instagram.com/samitaylornye/
(2012 Award Winner & Performer as Marmee in Cathedral Catholic High School’s “Little Women”)
(2013 Award Nominee as Vi Moore in Cathedral Catholic High School’s “Footloose”)
(2015 Award Winner as Cinderella in Kids Theatre Network’s “Into the Woods”)



Ariana Grande
Music: Five 2020 Grammy Nominations including Album of the Year for thank u, next (2020)
Music: Lollapalooza in Chicago (Aug. 1-4, 2019)
Music: Coachella (2019)
Grammy Award Winner for Best Pop Vocal Album Sweetener (2019)
Billboard 2018 Woman of the Year
Music: #1 Billboard Hot 100 with Thank U, Next (Nov. 12, 2018)
Music: No Tears Left To Cry Single (Released April 20, 2018)
Music: Dangerous Woman Album (Released May 20, 2016)
https://www.instagram.com/arianagrande/
https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande
(2009 Award Winner as Charlotte in Broadway’s "13")


Alec Cohen
National Tour: Ensemble in Hello, Dolly (2019-20)
https://www.instagram.com/aleccharles/
(2009 Award Winner as Mickey in TADA! Youth Theater’s “Golly Gee Whiz”)


Brian Lundy
National Tour: Ogie in Waitress (2019-20)
https://www.instagram.com/brianplundy/
(2013 Award Winner as Ko-Ko in Edward R. Murrow High School’s “The Mikado”)
(2013 Award Nominee as Reverend Mother in Edward R. Murrow High School’s “Nunsense”)
(2014 Award Winner as Younger Brother in Edward R. Murrow High School’s “Ragtime”)



Joshua Bassett
TV Series: Ricky in Disney+'s High School Musical: The Musical (2019)
https://www.instagram.com/joshuatbassett/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7481311/
(2016 Award Nominee & Performer as Jack in North County School of the Arts’ “Into the Woods”)
(2016 Award Nominee as Jesse Aarons in “Bridge to Terabithia” & Cat in the Hat in “Seussical” @ CYT)
(2014 Award Nominee as Peter Pan at North County School of the Arts)



Sofia Wylie
TV Series: Gina in Disney+'s High School Musical: The Musical (2019)
https://www.instagram.com/sofia_wylie/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8402202/
(2017 Award Nominee as Buffy in Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack”)
(2012 Oompa Loompa 2nd grader in Musical Theatre of Anthem's Outstanding Junior Production Winner "Willy Wonka")



Julia Lester
TV Series: Ashlyn in Disney+'s High School Musical: The Musical (2019)
https://www.instagram.com/julialester/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3569104/
(2017 Award Winner & Performer as Carrie White in Young Artists Ensemble’s “Carrie: The Musical”)


Ian Ward Brininstool
TV: Boyd in 9-1-1 (Nov. 11, 2019)
Broadway: Swing in Getting the Band Back Together (2018)
Vegas: Romeo in BAZ – A Musical Mash-up at The Palazzo (2017-18)
http://www.ianbrininstool.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ianbrininstool/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2043547/
(2006 Award Winner as Oliver in Starlight Musical Theatre’s "Oliver!")
(2010 Award Winner as Rudy in North Coast Repertory Theatre’s "Over the Tavern")
(2011 Award Winner as Archie in American Rose Theatre’s "13")
(2012 Award Nominee as Melchior in American Rose Theatre’s "Spring Awakening")



Mason Reeves
First National Tour: Kristoff in Frozen (Beg. Nov. 10, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/rasonmeeves/
https://www.masondreeves.com/
(2015 Artist of the Year & Performer)
(2014 Award Winner as Wickersham Brother in Valley Youth Theatre’s “Seussical”)
(2013 Award Winner as Leading Player in Desert Foothills Theater’s “Pippin”)
(2012 Award Winner as Schroeder in Desert Foothills Theater’s “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”)



Caelan Creaser
First National Tour: Ensemble/Elsa u/s in Frozen (Beg. Nov. 10, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/caelan_c/
(2018 University Arts Award Winner as Elle Woods in ASU’s “Legally Blonde”)
(2019 University Arts Award Winner as Lois/Bianca in ASU’s “Kiss Me, Kate”)



Briana Gantsweg
National Tour: Mother in A Christmas Story: The Musical (2018-19)
National Tour: Miss Barley in A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love & Murder (Sep. 27, 2017 - May 13, 2018)
http://www.brianagantsweg.com/
(2009 Award Winner as Gertrude in Interlochen Arts Academy’s "Seussical")


Emily Alyn Lind
Film: Snakebite Andi in Doctor Sleep (Nov. 8, 2019)
TV: Bree in Syfy's (Future) Cult Classic (2020)
TV Series: Ariel in Code Black (2015-18)
Film: Melanie in The Babysitter (2017)
TV Series: Young Amanda Clarke in Revenge (2011-15)
https://www.instagram.com/emilyalind/
https://twitter.com/EmilyAlynLind
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3014840/
(2011 Award Winner as Vanessa Marks in “November Christmas”)
(2013 Award Winner as Heidi Wyrick in “Haunting in Connecticut 2”)
(2014 Award Winner as Jamie Kelly in “Dear Dumb Diary”)



Jacob Tremblay
Film: Flounder in The Little Mermaid
Film: Bradley Trevor in Doctor Sleep (Opens Nov. 8, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/jacobtremblay/
https://twitter.com/JacobTremblay
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5016878/
(2018 Award Winner as Auggie in "Wonder")


Alyssa Gonzalez
Film: Supermarket Clerk in Doctor Sleep (Opens Nov. 8, 2019)
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9217132/
https://www.instagram.com/lyssagonzalez20/
(2016 Award Winner & Performer as Veronica in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s “Heathers”)
(2017 Award Winner as Molly in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s “Peter and the Starcatcher”)



Hillary Fisher
Off-Broadway: Orange Girl in The New Group's Cyrano (Nov. 7-Dec. 22, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/no.chillary/
(2010 Award Winner & Performer as Sarah in Kidz Theater’s “Ragtime”)
(2013 Award Winner as Ti Moune in Kidz Theater’s “Once On This Island”)
(2017 University Arts Award Nominee as Anne in Pace’s “A Light Night Music”)



Jane Bruce
Broadway: Ensemble in Jagged Little Pill (Previews Nov. 3, Opens Dec. 5, 2019)
http://www.janebrucemusic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/janebrucemusic/
(2019 Award Winner for Direction of Star 2B’s “Spring Awakening”)
(2018 Award Winner for Direction of Star 2B’s “Les Miserables”)
(2018 Award Nominee for Direction of Star 2B’s “Heathers”)



Rachel Redleaf
Film: Mama Cass in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Opens July 26, 2019)
TV: Beth in Netflix's Atypical (2017-19)
https://www.instagram.com/rachelredleaf/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6637304/
http://rachelredleaf.com/
(2011 Award Winner as LeFou in Desert Stages Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast”)
(2012 Award Winner as Wicked Witch in Desert Stages Theatre’s “The Wizard of Oz”)
(2013 Award Winner as Ursula in Desert Stages Theatre’s “The Little Mermaid”)
(2014 Artist of the Year)
(2018 University Arts Award Winner as Mrs. Lovett in Chapman University's “Sweeney Todd”)



Katie Powers
TV Series: Bree in ABC's Stumptown (Oct. 9, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/katiepowersfaulk/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11006104/
(2015 Award Winner as Marci in LACHSA’s “Almost, Maine”)
(2014 Award Nominee as Martha in LACHSA’s “Spring Awakening”)



Christina Franklin
Off-Broadway: Assistant Director of For Colored Girls (Opened Oct. 22, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/mayor__franklin/
(2011 Award Winner as Aurora in TADA! Youth Theater’s “Odd Day Rain”)
(2018 Award Nominee for Direction of TADA! Youth Theater’s “The Perfect Monster”)



Phoebe Koyabe
Broadway: Alana Beck in Dear Evan Hansen (Beg. Oct. 22, 2019)
National Tour: Alana Beck in Dear Evan Hansen (Sep. 25, 2018 - 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/phoebekoyabe/
https://twitter.com/phoebekoyabe
https://www.phoebekoyabe.com/
(2016 Award Winner & Performer as Danielle in Spotlight Youth Theatre’s "Bring It On")
(2016 Award Nominee as The Witch in Actor’s Youth Theatre’s "Big Fish")
(2017 Award Winner & Performer as Deloris Van Cartier in Limelight Performing Arts’ "Sister Act")
(2019 Award Winner as Alana Beck in the National Tour of "Dear Evan Hansen")



Emma Dumont
Film: Milla D'Angelo in Wrong Turn (filming)
TV Series: Phoebe in All Rise (Oct. 21, 2019)
TV Series: Lorna Dane/Polaris in FOX's The Gifted (2017-19)
https://www.instagram.com/emmadumont/
https://twitter.com/EmmaDumont
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2730808/
(2013 Award Winner as Melanie Segal in "Bunheads")


Kim Steele
Off-Broadway World Premiere: Maggie in Only Human (Opened Oct. 21, 2019)
Broadway: Swing in My Fair Lady (2019)
Broadway: Swing; u/s Disco Donna in Summer: A Donna Summer Musical (2018-19)
Off-Broadway: Ensemble in Jerry Springer - The Opera (2018)
National Tour: Ensemble in Motown the Musical (2017)
https://www.instagram.com/therealkimsteele/
https://twitter.com/tweetsof_steele
(2009 Award Winner & Performer as Dorothy in El Camino High School’s “The Wiz”)


Karenssa LeGear
Film: Claire in Lifetime's Killer Contractor (Oct. 13, 2019)
Film: Karen in Starf*cker (Aug. 15, 2019)
Film: Pamela in Lifetime’s Christmas Harmony (Nov. 24, 2018)
Film: Patty in Lifetime Movie Network’s Killer Caregiver (July 13, 2018)
https://www.instagram.com/karenssalegear/
https://twitter.com/KarenssaLeGear
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1851093/
(2002 Award Winner as the Woman in White in Encore Youth Theatre’s "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow")


Casey Likes
World Premiere: William Miller in Almost Famous @ The Old Globe
(Previews Sep. 13, Opens Sep. 27 - Oct. 27, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/justcaseylikes/
https://twitter.com/justcaseylikes
(2019 Artist of the Year)
(2018 Artist of the Year)
(2017 Award Nominee as Evan in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s “13” & Jack in Chandler High School’s “Into the Woods”)
(2016 Award Winner & Performer as Joseph in Limelight’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”)
(2015 Award Nominee as Jojo in Chandler High School’s “Seussical”)
(2014 Award Winner as Mad Hatter in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s “Alice in Wonderland”)



Cameron Anika Hill
National Tour: Young Dara/Amanda in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Beg. Oct. 1, 2019)
Broadway: Alana Beck (vacation u/s) in Dear Evan Hansen (first performing Jan. 10, 2018)
http://www.cameronanikahill.com/
https://www.instagram.com/cameronanika/
https://twitter.com/CameronAnika
(2010 Award Winner and Performer as Sarah in Kidz Theater’s "Ragtime")
(2011 Award Nominee as Eve/Mama Noah in Kidz Theater's "Children of Eden")
(2012 Award Winner as Cosette in Kidz Theater’s "Les Miserables")
(2013 Award Winner as Ti Moune in Kidz Theater’s "Once On This Island")



Kennedy McMann
TV: Nancy Drew on The CW's Nancy Drew (Begins October 9, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/kennedymcmann/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6952526/
(2013 Award Winner as Lady Macbeth in Actor’s Youth Theatre’s “Macbeth”)
(2015 Award Winner as Guinevere in Actor’s Youth Theatre’s “Camelot”)



Brooke Boyd
World Premiere: Ensemble in Loch Ness, A New Musical (Sep. 28 - Oct. 13, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/brooke_lynn_boyd/
(2015 Award Winner & Performer as Fiona in San Dimas High School’s “Shrek”)
(2016 Award Winner as Tiger Lily in San Dimas High School’s “Peter Pan”)
(2017 Artist of the Year & Performer)
(2018 Award Winner as Maria in San Dimas High School’s “The Sound of Music”)



Chelsea Cree Groen
National Tour: Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly! (Beg. Sep. 24, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/chelseacree_/
(2003 Award Winner & Performer as Annie in Starlight Musical Theatre’s “Annie”)
(2009 Award Winner as Rizzo in Xavier-Brophy Theatre’s “Grease”)
(2017 Award Winner for Choreography of Star 2B’s “Grease”)
(2018 Award Winner for Direction of STAR 2B’s “Les Miserables”)



James D. Gish
First National Tour: Gerry Goffin in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Beg. Sep. 20, 2019)
National Tour: Feuilly, Enjolras u/s in Les Miserables (Beg. June 5, 2019)
https://www.jamesdgish.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jamesdgish/
(2018 University Arts Award Winner as Jack Kelly in Phoenix Theatre’s “Newsies”)


Sam Primack
National Tour: Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen (Beg. Sep. 21, 2019)
Broadway Debut: u/s for Evan/Jared/Connor in Dear Evan Hansen (Beg. April 26, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/samprimack/
(2011 Award Nominee as Peter in Valley Youth Theatre’s “Pinkalicious”)
(2012 Award Winner as Wilbur in Valley Youth Theatre’s “Charlotte’s Web”)
(2013 Award Winner as Jeremy Jacob in Valley Youth Theatre’s “How I Became a Pirate”)
(2014 Award Winner as Donald Dunce in Valley Youth Theatre’s “The Princess and the Pea”)
(2015 Junior Artist of the Year)
(2016 Artist of the Year & Performer)
(2017 Artist of the Year & Performer)
(2018 Award Winner as Cosmo Brown in Chaparral High School’s “Singin’ in the Rain”)
(2018 Award Winner & Performer as Jesus in Spotlight Youth Theatre’s “Jesus Christ Superstar”)
(2019 Award Winner Jean Valjean in Chaparral High School’s “Les Miserables”)



Ryan Vasquez
Off-Broadway World Premiere: Man in Black/Duran in The Wrong Man (Sep. 18 - Oct. 27, 2019)
Broadway: Ensemble, Alexander Hamilton/Aaron Burr u/s in Hamilton (2018-19)
National Tour: James Reynolds in First National Tour of Hamilton (2017-18)
http://www.ryanvasqueznyc.com/
https://www.instagram.com/itsryanvasquez/
https://twitter.com/itsryanvasquez
(2008 Award Winner as Jekyll/Hyde in CMT-San Jose’s "Jekyll & Hyde")


Isabella Gámez
Film: Denise in L.A. 48-Hour Film Festival Winner/2020 Filmapalooza Entry Connections (2019)
https://www.instagram.com/isagamezr/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10978815/
(2019 Award Winner & Performer as Velma Kelly in Alhambra High School’s “Chicago”)


Natalia Vivino
National Tour: Ensemble/Elphaba Standby in Wicked (Beg. Sep. 13, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/nataliavivino/
(2016 Award Nominee as Vivienne in Young Artists Ensemble’s “Legally Blonde”)
(2018 University Award Nominee as Natalie in Studio C’s “All Shook Up”)



Bennett Allen Wood
World Premiere: Fly More Than You Fall (Sep. 12-28, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/bennettallenwood/
(2018 Award Winner & Performer as Edgar Allen Poe in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s “Nevermore”)
(2019 Award Winner as Frank-N-Furter in Scottsdale Community Players’ “The Rocky Horror Show”)



Ashley Park
Broadway: Jess in Grand Horizons (Previews Dec. 2019, Opens Jan. 23, 2020)
TV Series: Primary Role in new Jessica Gao's untitled ABC pilot (2019)
TV Series: Jennifer "Ani" Winter in Tales of the City (June 7, 2019)
Broadway & Tony Nominee: Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls (2018-19)
World Premiere: Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls (2017)
Broadway: Celeste #1/Waitress in Sunday in the Park with George (2017)
Broadway: Tuptim in The King and I (2015-16)
https://www.instagram.com/ashleyparklady/
https://twitter.com/ashleyparklady
(2009 Award Winner as Little Sally in Pioneer Theatre Guild’s “Urinetown”)


Tristan McIntyre
National Tour: Sheldon Plankton in The SpongeBob Musical (Beg. Sep. 22, 2019)
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8800822/
https://www.instagram.com/tristanmcintyre/
(2017 University Arts Award Winner as Ram in USC’s "Heathers")


Ali Viterbi
Award: 2019 National Jewish Playwriting Contest Winner & Staged Reading for In Every Generation (2019)
https://www.instagram.com/aliviterbi/
(2009 Award Winner as The Baker’s Wife in J*Company’s “Into the Woods”)
(2010 Award Winner & Performer as Maria in J*Company’s “The Sound of Music”)



K.J. Powell
TV Movie: Daniel in Lifetime's The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders (Sep. 2, 2019)
TV Series: Kid #1 in Young Sheldon (Feb. 21, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/kjpowell_99/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5584770/
(2018 Award Winner as Doc O'Connor in John Burroughs High School’s “The Laramie Project”)


Carly Post
National Tour: Bielke in Fiddler on the Roof (Beg. Aug. 20, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/carly.post13/
(2012 Award Nominee as Madame Thenardier in Lighthouse Youth Theatre’s “Les Miserables”)
(2013 Award Nominee as Mrs. Meers in Lighthouse Youth Theatre’s “Thoroughly Modern Millie”)
(2015 Award Nominee as Bonnie in Lighthouse Youth Theatre’s “Anything Goes”)



Alixandra Giordano
Film: God in Phantom Mary (Seattle International Film Festival on Aug. 6, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/aligiordano_/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10125074/
(2019 Award Winner as Van's Sister in Spotlight Youth Theatre’s “Dog Sees God”)
(2018 Artist of the Year & Performer)
(2017 Award Winner & Performer as Jack’s Mother in Desert Stages Theatre’s “Into the Woods”)
(2017 Award Winner & Performer as Linda in ACAA’s “The Wedding Singer”)
(2016 Award Winner as Star in Spotlight Youth Theatre’s “John Lennon and Me”)
(2015 Award Winner as The Cat in Spotlight Youth Theatre’s “Honk!”)
(2013 Award Winner as Stella in Musical Theatre of Anthem’s “Something Beautiful”)
(2012 Award Winner & Performer as the Genie in Musical Theatre of Anthem’s “Aladdin”)



Jackie Foster
Music: Lollapalooza in Chicago (Aug. 1-4, 2019)
TV Series: Top 8 Semifinalist with "Team Alicia" on The Voice (2018)
https://www.instagram.com/itsjackiefoster/
https://twitter.com/itsjackiefoster
(2010 Award Winner & Performer as Eponine in Broadway Theatre Arts Academy’s "Les Miserables")
(2012 Award Winner as Rose in Poway High School’s "Bye Bye Birdie")
(2013 Award Winner as Mrs. Irene Malloy in Poway High School’s "Hello, Dolly!")
(2014 Award Winner as Jo March in Poway High School’s "Little Women")



Dylan Mulvaney
National Tour: Elder White in The Book of Mormon (2019)
https://www.instagram.com/dylanmulvaney/
https://twitter.com/dylanmulvaney
(2012 Award Winner as Ernst in ACT-San Diego’s “Spring Awakening”)
(2011 Award Nominee as Albert Peterson in ACT-San Diego’s “Bye Bye Birdie”)



Victoria Truscott
Film: Gina in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Opens July 26, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/victoriatruscott/
https://twitter.com/vickytruscott
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3338255/
http://victoriatruscott.com/
(2006 Award Winner as Abigail Williams in OnStage Playhouse’s "The Crucible")


Lia McHugh
Film: Sprite in Marvel's Eternals (Nov. 6, 2020)
TV: Maggie Singer in They Come Knocking episode of Hulu's Into the Dark (June 7, 2019)
Film: Mia in The Lodge (Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 25, 2019)
TV Series: Jessica Nolan in Paramount Network's American Woman (2018)
https://www.instagram.com/liaryanmchugh/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7186321/
(2018 Award Winner as Mary Lennox in Burroughs High School's "Burroughs on Broadway")


Izabela Vidovic
TV Mini-Series: Matty Ross in Veronica Mars on Hulu (2019)
TV Series: Isobel in iZombie: Season Four Episodes 8-11 (2018)
Film: Via Pullman (daughter of Julia Roberts) in Wonder (2017)
TV: Taylor in The Fosters (2015-18)
https://www.instagram.com/izabelavidovic/
https://twitter.com/IzabelaVidovic
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4207679/
(2013 Award Winner as Olivia Mead in “Christmas Angel”)
(2014 Award Winner as Maddy Broker in “Homefront”)
(2018 Award Winner as Via in “Wonder”)



Emma Rose Tarr
Disneyland: Rapunzel in Mickey and the Magical Map (2019)
https://www.instagram.com/emmarosetarr/
https://www.facebook.com/emmarosetarr/
(2014 Award Winner & Performer as Eponine in Classical Academy High School’s “Les Miserables”)


Elizabeth Birkner
TV: Ilyin in The CW's The Outpost (2018-19)
https://www.instagram.com/elizabethbirkneractor/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9253014/
(2016 Award Winner & Performer as Young Cosette in Desert Star Youth Theater’s “Les Miserables”)
(2017 Award Winner as Annie in Riverton Arts Council's “Annie”)



Gabi Campo
Broadway: Ensemble in West Side Story (Previews Dec. 10, Opens Feb. 6)
Broadway: Swing in The Prom (Previews Oct. 23, Opens Nov. 15, 2018)
https://www.gabicampo.com/
https://www.instagram.com/gabifrederique/
(2013 Award Winner & Performer as Sally Bowles in LACHSA's "Cabaret")


Michael Seltzer
Broadway: Ensemble in West Side Story (Previews Dec. 10, Opens Feb. 6)
https://www.michaelwilliamseltzer.com/
(2013 Award Winner & Performer as Emcee in Young Artists Ensemble's "Cabaret")


Olivia Hodson
Disney California Adventure Park: Young Anna/Elsa in Frozen: Live at the Hyperion (Beg. January 2019)
http://www.oliviahodson.com/
https://www.instagram.com/oliviachodson/
(2014 Award Winner as Gingy in North County School of the Arts’ “Shrek”)
(2016 Award Winner as Terk in Moonlight Youth Theatre’s “Tarzan”)



Gloria Aung
TV Series: Grace in Netflix's Mr. Iglesias (Premiers June 21, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/gloriawinaung/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7126857/
(2015 Award Nominee as Annie in MET2’s “Annie”)
(2016 Award Winner as Gertrude in MET2’s “Seussical”)
(2017 Award Winner as Zaneeta in MET2’s “The Music Man Jr.”)
(2018 Award Nominee as Gingy in MET2’s “Shrek”)
(2019 Award Winner as Peter Pan in MET2's “Peter Pan”)



Sydney Marie Hawes
Web Series: Desiree in Brat’s Mani (June 19, 2019)
World Premiere: Lillian Disney in Phoenix Theatre’s When You Wish: The Story of Walt Disney (2016)
https://www.instagram.com/syd.hawz/
https://twitter.com/sydney_hawes
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5053727/
(2008 Award Nominee & Performer as Cinderella in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s “Into the Woods”)
(2009 Award Winner & Performer as Catherine in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s “Pippin”)



Josh McWhortor
National Tour: Finding Neverland (Beg. March 3, 2019)
https://www.instagram.com/jdmcdubb/
https://www.joshmcwhortor.com/
(2011 Award Winner as Leaf Coneybear in Starlight Community Theater’s “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” 
and Lumiere in Spotlight Youth Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast”)



Dylan Hoffinger
Regional (Chicago): Man 1/Charles Lee in Hamilton (2019)
International Tour: Young Shlomo/Ensemble in Soul Doctor (2018)
https://www.instagram.com/dyldancesingact96/
(2010 Award Nominee as Angel in ACT-San Diego’s “Rent”)
(2011 Award Winner as Seymour in SCPA’s “Little Shop of Horrors”)
(2012 Award Winner as Moritz in American Rose Theatre’s “Spring Awakening”)


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Phoebe Koyabe as Alana Beck in Dear Evan Hansen
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~ 10/22/2019 to 10/21/2020 ~

Mia Sydney Bregman as Val in A Chorus Line
Off Broadway Theater Company in San Diego, CA
~ 11/16/2019 to 11/24/2019 ~

Alanna Morgan as Ensemble in A Chorus Line
Off Broadway Theater Company in San Diego, CA
~ 11/16/2019 to 11/24/2019 ~

Reese Taylor as Judy in A Chorus Line
Off Broadway Theater Company in San Diego, CA
~ 11/16/2019 to 11/24/2019 ~

Audrey Deubig as Kristine in A Chorus Line
Off Broadway Theater Company in San Diego, CA
~ 11/16/2019 to 11/24/2019 ~

Aquila Sol as Cassie in A Chorus Line
Off Broadway Theater Company in San Diego, CA
~ 11/16/2019 to 11/24/2019 ~

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Godspell
Los Alamitos High School
Website: https://www.losaldrama.org/
Location: 3591 Cerritos Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA
Box Office: (562) 799-4780
Dates: 11/19/2019 to 11/23/2019

Oliver!
Audience of One Youth Theater
Website: https://www.ao1theater.org/
Location: 12325 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO
Dates: 11/22/2019 to 11/23/2019
Days/Times: Friday November 22 6:30 pm, Saturday November 23 12:00 pm and Saturday November 23 6:30 pm

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
John Burroughs High School
Website: https://jbhsdrama.com/
Location: Burbank, CA
Dates: 11/22/2019 to 11/24/2019
Days/Times: November 22-23 at 7pm and Nov 24 at 2pm

Disney's Frozen Jr.
Audience of One Youth Theater
Website: https://www.ao1theater.org/
Location: 12325 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO
Dates: 11/29/2019 to 12/1/2019
Days/Times: Friday November 29, 6:30 pm, Saturday November 30, 12:00 pm Saturday November 30, 6:30 pm, Sunday December 1, 2:00 pm

Matilda the Musical
STAR Repertory Theatre
Website: https://www.starrepertorytheatre.com/
Location: Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA
Box Office: 619-544-1000
Dates: 11/30/2019 to 12/8/2019
Days/Times: 11/30; 12/1; 12/5; 12/6; 12/7; 12/8 (Thur./Frid./Sat 7pm; Sat. 2pm; Sun.1&6pm)

Romeo and Juliet
San Juan Hills High School
Website: https://www.sjhhstheatrearts.org/
Location: 29211 Stallion Ridge, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Box Office: 949 234 5900
Dates: 12/4/2019 to 12/7/2019
Days/Times: 12/04, 12/05, 12/06, 12/07 at 7:00pm and 12/07 at 1:00pm

Chicago (High School Edition)
La Costa Canyon High School
Website: https://www.lacostacanyontheatre.com/
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Dates: 12/5/2019 to 12/20/2019
Days/Times: Dec 2019: 5,6,7 12,13,14 18,19,20

Annie
Spotlight Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.spotlightyouththeatre.org/
Location: 10620 N. 43rd Avenue, Suite 12, Glendale, AZ
Box Office: 602-843-8318
Dates: 12/6/2019 to 12/22/2019
Days/Times: Fridays 7 pm, Saturdays 7 pm, Sundays 2 pm, additional 2 pm matinees on Dec. 14 & 21

Disney's Frozen Jr.
Audience of One Youth Theater
Website: https://www.ao1theater.org/
Location: 12325 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO
Dates: 12/6/2019 to 12/8/2019
Days/Times: Friday December 6, 6:30 pm, Saturday December 7 12:00 pm, Saturday December 7, 6:30 pm, Sunday December 8, 2:00 pm

Urinetown
Nuevo Community Theatre
Website: https://www.starrepertorytheatre.com/
Location: Nuevo, CA
Dates: 12/6/2019 to 12/14/2019
Days/Times: December 6, 7, 13 & 14, 2019 @ 7pm

12 Angry Jurors
San Clemente High School
Website: http://schsdrama.com/
Location: 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA
Dates: 12/12/2019 to 12/14/2019

Frozen Jr.
Stage Dreams Theater
Website: http://stagedreams.org/index.html
Location: Glendale Community College - 6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ
Box Office: 623-252-9001 ex 5
Dates: 12/12/2019 to 12/14/2019
Days/Times: 12/12 - 7pm, 12/13 - 7pm, 12/14 - 2pm and 7pm

Almost, Maine
Shadow Ridge High School
Website: https://www.onthestage.com/shadow-ridge-high-school-theatre
Location: Surprise, AZ
Dates: 12/13/2019 to 12/14/2019

Disney's Frozen Jr.
Audience of One Youth Theater
Website: https://www.ao1theater.org/
Location: 12325 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO
Dates: 12/13/2019 to 12/15/2019
Days/Times: Friday December 13, 6:30 pm, Saturday December 14, 12:00 pm, Saturday December 14, 6:30 pm and Sunday December 15 2:00 pm

The Laramie Project
Point Loma High School
Website: https://www.pointlomahigh.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=245762&type=d&pREC_ID=567147
Location: 2335 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego, CA
Box Office: (619) 223-3121
Dates: 12/13/2019 to 12/14/2019
Days/Times: 3pm and 7pm


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Billy Hufsey School of Professional Performing Arts
Type: Drama
Website: https://billyhufsey.com/
E-Mail: billyhufseyworkshopphoenix@gmail.com
Location: 16736 N. 113th Ln., Surprise, AZ
Phone: 818-776-1800
Description: Private coaching/classes for actors interested in working on TV & movies. Auditioning, chemistry reads, scene study, Agents/Casting Directors, singing. Actors can work with Billy via SKYPE. Coaching & classes available in Phoenix, L.A. & Vegas.

Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy
Type: Vocal
Website: http://www.studio3arts.com/
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Phone: 602-228-3288
Description: Offering private and group voice to all ages, boys and girls, men and women.

Academy For the Performing Arts
Type: Drama
Website: http://www.hbapa.org
E-Mail: rrotenberry@hboilers.com
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Phone: (714) 536-2514 x4025
Description: A magnet high school program that offers instruction in acting, musical theatre, dance, playwriting, directing, technical theatre, costuming, commercial recording arts and more. APA also offers APA Kids and Summer Fest with classes for grades K-10.

Choreography By Ali
Type: Drama
Website: http://choreographybyali.com/
Location: Fallbrook, CA

D.E.E. Studio Productions Performing Arts Academy
Type: Drama
Website: http://www.deestudioproductions.com
E-Mail: dsptalent@aol.com
Location: 26566 Shakespeare Lane, Stevenson Ranch, CA
Phone: 661-254-4543
Description: Offers lessons in drama, voice, dance, piano and guitar.

Darleen Hampson
Type: Drama
E-Mail: darleen1953@yahoo.com
Location: Visalia, CA
Phone: 559-759-0813

JA Vocal Music
Type: Vocal
Website: http://www.javocalmusic.com
E-Mail: jeanette@javocalmusic.com
Location: 7246 Eton Ave. Unit C, Canoga Park, CA
Phone: (818) 357-6253

Molly's Vocal and Piano Studios
Type: Vocal
Website: http://www.ocvoiceteacher.com
E-Mail: mollygutman@gmail.com
Location: 711 W. 17th St., Suite D8, Costa Mesa, CA
Phone: 714-501-2234
Description: Offers lessons in voice, piano, and music theory

Mt Shasta Childrens Theatre
Type: Drama
Website: http://shastastudios.net
E-Mail: shastastudios@yahoo.com
Location: 108 Old Mc Cloud Rd, Mt Shasta, CA
Phone: (917) 371-7594

Ron Depuy
Type: Vocal
E-Mail: depuym@gmail.com
Location: San Diego, CA
Phone: 619-316-4239
Description: Vocal, Piano, and Guitar

Visionary School for the Performing Arts
Type: Drama
Website: http://visionarydancetheatre.org/Education/
Location: 8803 1/2 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA
Phone: 619-758-8112

Janet Frenkel
Type: Vocal
E-Mail: jsf1224@gmail.com
Location: 6650 Thackston Drive, Riverview, FL
Phone: 813-244-8669

Christian Youth Theater-Atlanta
Type: Drama
Website: http://www.cytatlanta.com
E-Mail: michellejevans@yahoo.com
Location: 3000 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta, GA
Phone: 678-640-0076

Linda Giffin Piano & Voice Studio
Type: Vocal
Website: http://www.pianoandsinginglessons.com/
E-Mail: sing88keys@gmail.com
Location: 26 Brookfield Terrace, Framingham, MA

Acting Out Playhouse
Type: Drama
Website: http://www.theactingoutplayhouse.com/
Location: 65 Main St., Warwick, NY
Phone: 845-986-2629


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San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego, CA
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Sunset Theatre Company, Manhattan Beach, CA
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Terra Youth Theater, Huntington Beach, CA
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Throckmorton Youth Performers, Mill Valley, CA
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Traweek Middle School, West Covina, CA
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Vista High School, Vista, CA
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Washington Preparatory High School, Los Angeles, CA
West Hills DramaKids, Santee, CA
Westview Theatre, San Diego, CA
Young Actors Theatre, San Diego, CA
Young Artists Ensemble, Thousand Oaks, CA
Youth Musical Theater Company, Oakland, CA
American Academy, Castle Pines North, CO
BackStory Theatre, Broomfield, CO
Curtain Playhouse, Denver, CO
Front Range Theatre Company, Highlands Ranch, CO
Northglenn Youth Theatre, Northglenn, CO
The Studio School, Northglenn, CO
Christian Youth Theater-Atlanta, Alpharetta, GA
Spotlight Youth Theater, Chicago, IL
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Grand Rapids Christian High School, Grand Rapids, MI
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Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI
Youth Performance Company, Minneapolis, MN
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MusicWorks Studio of Performing Arts, Clyde, NC
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