ABOUT
Class Act is a year-round, innovative theatre program that provides students of all ages with a creative foundation in music, theatre, and acting.
Class Act’s mission is to positively impact the lives of its students and families by encouraging personal growth through creative expression and theatre.
Our programs offer the fundamental backbone to excel personally and professionally. We cater to the needs of every student who enters our door. ​
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Each production will culminate in a series of performances on stage with handcrafted sets, personalized props, and beautifully designed costumes. Our productions provide a thrilling experience under the spotlight for all performers!
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OUR CORE VALUES:
Excel Creatively, Work as a Team, Impact the Community, Always Have Fun
STAFF
Jessica Alexander
Artistic Director
& CEO
MFA in Acting from
New School University
Thom Dalesandro
Company Music Director & Enrichment Producer
BA in Performing Arts: Music from CSU Channel Islands
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Karis Brizendine
Kids Music Director &
Enrichment Producer
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from Baldwin Wallace University
Lucas Sprague
Assistant Music Director
Kids & Enrichment Programs
BA in Music Composition from California Lutheran University
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Jessamyn Bruno
Enrichment Team Lead
& Associate Director
Bachelor's in Theatre Arts
California State University-Northridge
Liv Vargas
Rising Stars Director
& Assistant Director
B.M. Music Business and Entrepreneurship, SDSU
Cali Mosca
Lighting Designer
& Teaching Assistant
Currently attending Cal Lutheran
Majoring in Theater Arts
Michael Cochnar
General Manager
& Executive Producer
BFA in Theatre from
Doane University
Tiffany Vallerga
Kids Director/Enrichment Producer
& Kids Lead Choreographer
BA in Cinematic Arts from
San Francisco State University
Ivory Reid
Main Stage Co-Choreographer &
Main Stage Kids Producer
AA degree in Theater
Performing Arts
Kate Brennan
Enrichment Program
Assistant Choreographer
BFA in Musical Theatre
from AMDA
Kyle Brizendine
Assistant Music Director
Enrichment Programs
Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry Studies from CSUN
Taryn Huffman
Assistant Director
& Choreographer
BFA in Musical Theatre
Missouri State University
Cassie Shima
Costume Manager
& Designer
BA, Theatre Arts
CSU, Long Beach
Alyssa Dvorak
Company Manager &
Tween Program Lead Director
BA from
New York University
Ally Muholland
Teen Program Director
& Co-Choreographer
Graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Maria Fouras
Enrichment Director
& Assistant Director
El Camino Grad & performed in 12 Class Act Shows
Lucy Davison
Rising Stars Director
& Assistant Director
Currently attending Pierce College
& Performed in 12 Class Act Shows
Gabriella Rosado
Enrichment Program
& Associate Director
BA in Mass Communications from Florida State University
Emily Franks
Enrichment Program
& Associate Director
BA in Mass Communications from
Florida State University
Suzy Cochnar
Production
Coordinator
Master's in Education
from University of Nebraska
Class Act Board of Directors
Michael Cochnar, Jessica Alexander, Garrett Mendez, Aimee Leff, Marwa Gofnung, Ally Mulholland, Marlena Robbins, Pete Wanat, and Alex Selkowitz