Bethany Allen - Teacher
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Dear CYT Families, I began teaching and directing for CYT 22 years ago and haven’t stopped since. It’s just what I do and I love it. I now have students who have grown up and continue to use the skills they learned in CYT in many areas of their lives. In fact, several have gone on to Broadway and many other areas of theater, such as directing, film work, make-up, design, and stage tech. It’s been great to see them find their niche and fall in love with theater... Read More |
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Tony Atienza - Teacher
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Tony Atienza has the director of Choral Music at the School for the Creative and Performing Arts at Chula Vista High School for the past 20 years. His show choir, "The Main Attraction" won a Show Choir NATIONAL TITLE by winning Grand Champions at the 2008 FAME Hawaii National Show Choir competition. His groups have traveled to: San Francisco, Hawaii, Toronto, Niagara Falls, New York, Seattle, Orlando, Bahamas, London, England and Paris, France. They have performed... Read More |
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Cassie Bowerman - Teacher
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Cassie is a long time student of CYT. She has also taught, and performed all around San Diego. Her main background is hip hop. She gained most of her dance training through Culture Shock Dance Troup. She loves to share her passion and love for hip hop to anyone who will listen. If you want to have FUN, learn A LOT, and WORK HARD, take this class!! |
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Daniel Collins - Teacher
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Daniel is a recent CYT graduate, and has been invovled with CYT since he was 11 years old. Although he loves all aspects of theater, his most enjoyable passion has been improv. He has taken every CYT improv class he could possibly take, and has competed in 3 CYT improvathons. Daniel Currently is a student at SDSU and performs in a comedy, improv, dinner murder mystery show called, "The Dinner Detective". |
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Janie Cox - Teacher
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Janie has been involved with CYT since birth! Performing since the age of 4 she has now been involved with over 130 different productions, performing, directing, choreographing, or costuming. Janie studied musical theater at Boston Conservatory and has also done film with ABC, MTV, LXD and Invisible Children. Her true passion is for live theater and the “next” generation training in the ARTS! Janie’s daily goal in life is to love the Lord with all of her heart, soul,... Read More |
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Paul Downing - Teacher
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Paul has been involved with CYT since 1998 and participated in countless shows. He has learned so much from the teachers, artistic teams and coaches in San Diego and Kansas City. He has been on multiple improv teams in both states and has won 1st place at Improvathon two years running. He finds joy coaching Improv for CYT and has a passion for directing. Paul has had many different roles over the years and has worked backstage and tech. He was so honored to win Best Supporting Actor, Best... Read More |
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Melissa Fox - Teacher
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Melissa is 20 years old and is currently a Sophomore at Grossmont College. She grew up in CYT, starting out in the Our Gang class when she was six years old. She has been in 25 CYT productions, and most recently was the intern choreographer for East County's Seussical the Musical. She is so excited to be teaching Wiggles, and can't wait to have a blast! |
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Loxie Gant - Teacher
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Loxie is excited to be back teaching at CYT Central where she was raised! Having been a CYT student since the age of 9, she has been an active part of CYT ever since. Aside from teaching classes since 2008, she has choreographed and intern directed on over 5 productions. Aside from CYT, she was a cheerleader on the PadSquad for the Padres for the last five years and works with her fiance at their Insurance Agency during the day. You can also see/hear her regularly on TV segments and the... Read More |
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KC Grulli-Miller - Teacher
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KC Grulli-Miller is a state champion tap dancer and clogger. She has performed professionally and choreographed over 30 productions for CCT, Starlight & Moonlight Theaters. She has also been performing, teaching and choreographing for almost 25 years with CCT and CYT. KC would like to thank God for gracing her with the passion for dance, her wonderful husband and her children Jaxzon, Jillian and Juliana. |
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Kyle Hawk - Teacher
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Kyle from the age of 8-18 has performed in over 30 CYT productions! Favorite past roles include Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, Prince Charming in Cinderella, Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid and the Tinman in The Wizard of OZ. Since then Kyle has followed his love of performing all over the Nation. Kyle has performed with the Joffrey Ballet, Inaside Chicago Dance, Giordanos Jazz Dance, Disney and Regional Theater Groups in: Los Angeles, Tennessee, Chicago, New York,... Read More |
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Hannah Lockhart - Teacher
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Hi! My name is Hannah Lockhart and this is my first time with CYT! I started performing when I was 4 years old, starting with tap and jazz and singing in the church choir. In High School, at Bonita Vista, I performed with Sound Unlimited and 2 years with the Music Machine. My dad is a choir director so not only was I involved at school and church, but we were always learning at home too. In college at Liberty University I performed in our productions of Crazy for you and Brigadoon. Now... Read More |
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Molly Maslak - Teacher
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Molly recently graduated from the University of San Diego where she studied theatre arts and English, with an emphasis on performance and the creation of new works of theatre. For the last five years, Molly has worked with children ages 2-6 in early childhood education, and she is excited to marry her love for theatre with her passion for working with children. |
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Ashley Melton - Teacher
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Ashley started with C.Y.T. in 1997 and hasn't left since. She has performed in over 30 stage productions, 3 tour groups, and 5 C.C.T. shows. She is currently attending San Diego State University, majoring in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in english in hopes of becoming an elementary school teacher. She is thankful for the opportunity to work for C.Y.T. where her passions of worship, theater, and teaching can collide to glorify God. |
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Jesi Perry - Teacher
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Hello! My name is Jesi Perry, I am 20 years old and have been involved in CYT for 6 years and I love every second of it. I attend Grossmont College and am currently a character performer and show host at Seaworld San Diego. Our gang is such a fun class and I look forward to teaching it for the 2nd time! |
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Joey Sims - Teacher
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Joey is a recent college graduate from Vanguard University, recieving a B.A. in Theater Arts with and emphasis in Performance and Directing. He is a CYT Alumnus and participated in CYT for over 8 years. He has a penchant for Improv and all things goofy. His passion is the youth and hopes one day to go to Seminary to study Pastoral Youth Leadership. In his spare time he enjoys hanging out with friends/menotrs, listening to music, and praising his wonderful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. |
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Bethany Slomka - Teacher
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Bethany has been involved with CYT for over 15 years! She began doing shows in 1998, but her older sisters were involved when she was too young to audition! Bethany recently got involved with CYT again, and has loved every minute. She interned directed 2 shows, and recently directed "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" at CYT Central! She is a working professional actress in San Diego and is BEYOND excited to share everything she has learned, with these talented young people! |
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Cailey Whittaker - Teacher
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Has been involved in CYT since she was 8 years old; has performed in about 30 shows and stage managed several others. She also has been on a CYT improv team for four years, a CYT camp councellor, taught CYT classes, and looks forward to further involvement with CYT in the future. |
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Linda Wolfe - Teacher
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My name is Linda Wolfe and I have been teaching and directing for CYT since 1990. I studied Speech and Theatre at Grossmont College, performed in various community theatre shows, performed with Old Globe Theatre/USD MFA program, trained and performed with San Diego Theatre Sports for 2 ½ years as well as directed their youth program. I have taught a wide variety of theatre classes for CYT and also written curriculum guides. I am also married with 3 children of my own who enjoy... Read More |
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Emmanuel Young - Teacher
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Emmanuel Young is an arts educator that believes in progressing students mentally, emotionally, and spiritually through the performing arts. Emmanuel has been performing for eight years; training extensively in vocal performance, acting/scene study, and dance at UC Irvine. It is his sincere hope that each of his students learns more about themselves, their art form, and their Creator while taking with him. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to contact him at... Read More |
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