CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS – SAN GABRIEL VALLEY FOUNDATION
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
SHERATON LOS ANGELES SAN GABRIEL
Welcome to the CSArts-SGV Foundation’s eagerly anticipated fundraising event, Gala 2024: Hollywood Nights! Prepare to be immersed in the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles as you enjoy this electric, musical celebration, featuring show-stopping performances by our talented CSArts-SGV students.
Welcome Friends!
Thank you for joining us at Gala 2024: Hollywood Nights, presented by the California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) Foundation. In just a few minutes, our dazzling student artists will take you on a one-of-a-kind, musical tour of Hollywood. Prepare to be starstruck by their vibrant dance numbers, stunning vocal performances, and invigorating live music.
Each year, the nearly 1,100 students who walk the halls of CSArts-SGV inspire us with their commitment to their crafts and the remarkable creativity they display. Tonight, we would like to thank all of you for your unwavering dedication to fostering both the academic and artistic ambitions of each and every student. None of this would be possible without the CSArts-SGV community’s devotion to making our young visionaries’ dreams a reality.
We must take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude to our Honorary Producers, The Slessor Family, for their continued investment in our school. Additionally, this spectacular, neon-lit event would be nothing without our Season and Event Sponsors, Edison International, Ford Printing & Mailing, and Max H. Gluck Foundation. We would like to recognize the esteemed members of our Board of Trustees, Foundation Board of Directors, President’s Circle, and Encore, whose dedication and generous support of our school is essential to its ongoing success. We would also like to express our appreciation to the Duarte Unified School District (DUSD), the DUSD Board of Education, the City of Duarte Council Members, and our elected officials throughout the San Gabriel Valley, whose partnership is vital to the mission of CSArts-SGV.
Lastly, we are so appreciative of all those who have helped create an award-worthy evening for us to enjoy tonight, including our Gala Auction & Event Committee, auction donors, table sponsors, individual ticket attendees, and performance underwriters. It is because of people like you that thousands of young artists have been given the essential tools and encouragement needed to thrive. We cannot thank you enough.
Now, we invite you to take in the glitz and glam of Los Angeles through a variety of pop, rock, and Hollywood-inspired performances. Our incredible students and staff have been working tirelessly to bring you this breathtaking production. Please enjoy!
All the best,
Teren M. Shaffer President CSArts-SGV Foundation
Gregory B. Edelman Principal CSArts-SGV
WARM BREAD AND BUTTER
SALAD
TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA
Fresh Mozzarella, Micro Basil, Balsamic Glaze, First Pressed Olive Oil
ENTREE
PAN-SEARED BEEF TENDERLOIN AND LOBSTER TAIL Pinot Noir Sauce and Drawn Butter
SEASONAL VEGETABLES AND MASHED POTATOES
CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT CAKE Roasted Cocoa Sauce
- alternating with -
MIXED BERRIES FRUIT TART
Strawberry Sauce, Fresh Mint COFFEE AND TEA
Alto
SEAN CULLEN
Guitar
ZAIRE FRANKLIN
GALA ORCHESTRA
Brass
Trumpet 1
HARRY OSTRANDER*
Trumpet 2
RONNIE GERACI
Trombone 1
RENJIE LI
Trombone 2
PENNY BERGSTROM
Horn 1
CAYLEE RUBIO
Horn 2
JOSE SEGNINI
Tuba / Bass Trombone
NIKO SPINELLA
Trumpet
RONNIE GERACI
Bass
JAXON-MILES JACKSON
Trombone RENJIE LI
Drums
LUCAS VOCELKA
Reeds
Alto / Soprano / Oboe
SEAN CULLEN
Tenor / Clarinet
OLIVIA HIRSCH
Bari / Flute
ERIC HIRSCHHORN*
Rhythm
Keyboard 1
GRAHAM JACKSON*
Keyboard 2
JULIE CHIANG
Guitar
ZAIRE FRANKLIN
Bass
JAXON-MILES JACKSON
Drums
LUCAS VOCELKA
Auxiliary Percussion
WALTER SIMONSEN*
HARPER AMMANN
T CHOW
JOANN CRUZ
CATIE FIFE
JASPER GREEN
*Denotes CSArts-SGV Faculty
TEX HAMMOND
ABIGAIL HUANG
NAOMI KEREKES
ALEEN KOJIKIAN
PHOEBE MAK
Strings
Violin 1
CONNOR HUSSAIN
Violin 2
DREW KIM
SARAH RAMIREZ
Viola
CYAN LE
Cello
MALEYNA ALCISTO
SANTIAGO HAYDEL
PALLAS KIM
VINCENT STRIVINGS
CHLOE MAYO
DIANE PARK
RYAN WALKER
ABIGAIL ALTRUZ
ALEXANDRA ALVAREZ
KIANA ALVEREZ
DYLAN BEAM
MAISIE BROWN
JADE CHUSTZ
MEILEE CONDRON
EV CULLEN
KHAI DIMACULANGAN
GRACE DOMINGUEZ
MADELINE DOMINGUEZ
VANESSA EDWARDS
CHANTEL GARCIA
ARACELI GASTELUM
SARAH GONZALEZ
JONAH HASHIM
LEVVY BUTLER
EVELYN CHEN
KARINA HILL
CREW
Assistant Stage Managers
MAY ACERO
KIMBERLY LI
Scenic Carpenter
JACK HAGAN
GREETERS
GRACE BRENNAN
CAMILA GUZMAN
KENZIE MACREADY
CLEMENTINE HUSTON
EDWARD JONES
MARLEY LEMAIRE
JAMES LOPEZ
STELLA MALDONADO
ALYSSA MARQUEZ
DONNA MAVROS
KINGSTON MCKOY
AYELEM OSUNA
APPLE OWENS
BRYAN PADILLA
DELANEY POLITO
DAPHNE PUCCINELLI
CITLALY REYES
SEBASTIAN RILEY
DEVIN RISKIN
HAYLIE RIVERA
FELICITY ROBLES
KEIRA RODE
SYDNEY RUDERMAN
MAE RYNESS
NADIA SANDOVAL
SOFIA SCHULTZ
CHRISTINE SHIN
JAYLIN TILLMAN
NATALIE TRACHES NUNEZ
SYDNEY WACKER
CARLYN YANAGI
VANESSA YATACO
MILLIE YOCUM SURFAS
JOLENE YOUNG
ALEGRIA MARTINEZ-GRANILLO
SAMANTHA THOMAS
Deck & Audio Crew
COLETTE MCCANN
PAOLINA SANCHEZ
ANGELINDA VENTURA
ALIQUE ZADOIAN
Sound Q Operator
GIOVANNI HUANG
Wardrobe, Hair & Makeup
JAYDEN ABOGADO
SAVANNAH MANY
MADDIE MOORE
MYA MARTIN
ABIGAIL MILLER
CHRISTINA SIMS
WILLIAM TANG
SOPHIA THOMPSON
ZAMANTHA WOODRUFF
Sam Morelos (ACT, ‘23) is a proud firstgeneration Filipino American multi-hyphenate. Sam’s first on-screen role is as Nikki in Netflix’s That ‘90s Show, currently in production for a second season. Sam’s other credits include various Disney projects, scripted podcasts, and student films. Sam is a company member at the Echo Theatre Company and has also performed solos at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra.
Tex Hammond’s (VA, ‘24) art serves as a window into the mind of a young talent maturing in a chaotic world. Drawing inspirations from graffiti, video games, and music and using abstract techniques and unconventional surfaces, he has taken definitive steps towards modernizing classic genres. Tex has held three solo shows in Los Angeles and is the youngest exhibitor at the LA Art Show. His work has been featured in HBO’s The Hype and the Los Angeles Times.
Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the following individuals and organizations for their generous support of Gala 2024: Hollywood Nights
The Slessor Family
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger
Miaad & Al Bushala
Clearlight Building Maintenance
Foothill Transit
The Garn Family
Greg Moran & Michael Trinker
Young, Minney & Corr LLP
Darrell & Arline Brooke, of the Brooke Law Group, PC
ASi Networks
California American Water Camp CEO CSArts Ohana
Edison International
Julianna & Gene Edwards
Tami & Jeff Moran
Starbound Table
Sofia Tapia & Richard Hirsch
Westbound Communications
Thank you to our table and event sponsors who have elected to remain anonymous!
Listing current as of February 20, 2024
Producer STEPHEN COOK, D.M.A.
Creative Director ......................... BRIDGET MCNALLY
Technical Director ....................... MICHAEL HOFFMAN
Music Directors
GRAHAM JACKSON
TYLER MCGEOUGH
Choreographers .................................. JIA HUANG
BRIDGET MCNALLY
Conductor TYLER MCGEOUGH
Composer & Arranger WALTER SIMONSEN, D.M.A.
Creative Team ........................... ALISON HENNESSEY
JIA HUANG
NICOLE SLESSOR (CMD, ‘19)
JUD WILLIFORD
Production Manager ..................... MICHAEL HOFFMAN
Production Consultant ADAM ROY
Production Coordinator POMAIKAIKEALOHA NAKOA
Scenic Designer .................. POMAIKAIKEALOHA NAKOA
Lighting Designer DAKOTA ROBLEDO (PD, ‘22)
Stage Manager SAL AGOSTINO
Master Electrician WILL STAKELY
Audio System Engineer ........ PROVIDED BY CITRUS COLLEGE
Audio Technician
PROVIDED BY CITRUS COLLEGE
Projection Designer NICK WASS
Projection Operator ........ PROVIDED BY WASS PROJECTIONS
Scriptwriter Advisor ......................... TIMOTHY GOMEZ
Senior Director of Special Events ........... JAMIE SCHOFIELD
Special Events Associate JULIA RUDGE
Auctioneer SAM ENDICOTT, THE BENEFIT AUCTIONEERS
Vice President of Development ELIZABETH TON
Director of Development ................... AMANDA WARNER
Development Associate HAYLEY VASQUEZ
Vice President of Communications KELLY ANDREWS
Director of Marketing AMANDA BLAZEY
Director of Public Relations ................ JULIA GUTIERREZ
Public Relations Manager
SHELBY SANDBERG
Public Relations & Marketing Associate AUTUMN DIXON
Marketing Associate STACI BERREY
Marketing Jr. Associate ................... DARREN BAUTISTA
Senior Graphic Designer ................... RICARDO MESINA
Graphic Designer MATTHEW CADIZ
Photography
DOUG GIFFORD
AMANDA QUINLAN
By registering and participating in the Gala 2024 Virtual Auction, hosted by the California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) Foundation, you are agreeing to the following rules and regulations.
1. All sales are final. There will be no exchanges, refunds, or substitutions, either by donors or the CSArts-SGV Foundation, unless otherwise specified. Values are the donors’ estimated retail values.
2. Payments must be paid via credit card. All sales are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash, unless otherwise specified.
3. The CSArts-SGV Foundation makes no warranties or representations of any kind with respect to any items or services sold. All auction items are sold “AS IS.” Buyer assumes full risk for any items purchased.
4. The auction item value listed is an estimate of fair market value. An item has not been appraised unless so noted. The amount you pay above this fair market value estimate could be tax deductible as a charitable contribution.
1. Once the Live Auction begins, it will continue until all items have been auctioned.
2. Use your card or paddle with the assigned bid number to signal your bid. Be sure your bid is acknowledged. Bidding is closed only by the auctioneer.
1. All funds raised during the Fund-A-Dream portion of the Live Auction will support the talented student artists of CSArts-SGV. As a public charter school, the CSArts-SGV Foundation must raise approximately $2.8 million each year to continue providing our students with a comprehensive arts education. All gifts are tax deductible and are greatly appreciated.
Please consult a tax advisor to clarify the amount of deduction. If an item is not fulfilled as promised, the purchaser may request an adjusted receipt to correct the fair market value.
5. Items will be available for pick-up at CSArts-SGV. An email will be sent providing the details to the winners once the auction has closed. If items need to be shipped, shipping costs may be incurred by the winners of the items.
6. The CSArts-SGV Foundation reserves the right to add or delete any item from the auction list at any time.
7. Donations of cash are 100% tax deductible.
8. The CSArts-SGV Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization with the following Federal Tax I.D. Number: 33-0970818
3. The verification form of your auction purchase will be brought to you. Payment can be made immediately or at the close of the Live Auction.
2. Pre-registered guests will be charged using the provided credit card information via the OneCause application. Non-registered guests will be invoiced.
For questions and special requests related to billing, please contact Jamie Schofield at jamie.schofield@ocsarts.net or 714.560.0900 ext. 5849.
Don’t forget that tonight’s event also includes an enticing virtual auction!
Please visit sgv.csarts.net/GalaAuction to browse and bid on nearly 100 incredible auction items, participate in the exciting Opportunity Drawing, and donate to the inspiring Fund-A-Dream giving campaign!
The Gala 2024 Virtual Auction will close at 11 p.m. tonight.
All proceeds will directly support CSArts-SGV’s arts conservatory programs. Thank you for your continued support of our deserving student artists and the school’s mission to provide an unparalleled arts and academic education.
This glamorous evening would not be possible without you!
Thank you to the following members of the Gala Auction & Event Committee for graciously donating both their time and resources to support Gala 2024.
CHRISTA BACKSTROM
NICOLE BOLAND
BETSY CHAPMAN
JULIANNA EDWARDS
TAMI MORAN
JESSICA POKASKI
KERA SAENZ DE MATURANA
ERIN SLESSOR
A Noise Within Theatre Company
ABC Creative Works (Claytivity Pottery Studio)
Aid Tanzania
Jenny & Phillip Aja
Ajliss Medical Aesthetics
Align and Float with Hannah Pepper
Jose Alvarez
Andaz West Hollywood by Hyatt
ASi Networks, Inc.
Christa & Michael Backstrom
BarkBox
Skyler Bolton
The Broad
Darrell & Arline Brooke, of the Brooke Law Group, PC
Miaad & Al Bushala
Joan Cano
Betsy Chapman (Betsy Bee Ceramics)
Charlie’s House
Chloe and Maud Foundation
Commerce Horse & Industrial Products
Xaviar Coronado, Hair Concept Stylist
Rebecca & Nick Costantino
Jeanette Crofts
CSArts-SGV Foundation
The Dance Store
Darms Lane Wine
Debbie Allen Dance Academy
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Descanso Gardens Foundation
The Fife Family
Margaret Finlay
Jared Gertner
Listing
Glen Ivy Hot Springs
The Grammy Museum
The Groundlings Improv
Tex Hammond
Handel’s Ice Cream
Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood
Marlene Hargett
Stephanie Harper at Let’s Go Hair Salon
Harrah’s Resort Southern California
HeartBeat House
Richard Hirsch & Sofia Tapia
Hollywood Wax Museum
Housley’s Century Oak Winery
Hot Yoga Pasadena
In-N-Out
Island Packers Cruises
Tina Irmakesen
Jacknife Records & Tapes
Jaxx Theatricals, Inc.
Jenette Bras
The Jennings Family
Jo Distaso Photography
Kualoa Ranch
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
Lil’ Barn Riding School
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
Los Gringos Locos
Tiffany Ma
Malaika Latty Art Studio
Mane Distraction
Max City BBQ
The McClam Family
Ellen McCullagh
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Ronni Minnising
Lee Minton Ceramics
Tami & Jeff Moran
Nickelodeon
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Parade Designs
Pasadena Playhouse
Pirzadeh & Associates, Inc.
Prince Waikiki
The Pung Family
Ready Sweat Go
Royal Street Inn & Bar
Rudy’s Mexican Food
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Santa Anita Park
Say Huyen Catering
Secret Headquarters
Shakespeare Kids
Sky Waikiki Raw & Bar
South Coast Repertory
Allen Stecker
Stephanie Stevenson
Latin Dance School
Still Life Ceramics Studio
Street Food Cinema
Studio Metamorphosis
Temple City Chamber of Commerce
Tim Pulice Photography
TK Print Management
Universal Studios Hollywood
Nathaniel L. Villanueva, MD
The V.O. Dojo
Mitch Watson
Wundabar Pilates Pasadena
Yoga Flow Astrology by Kumbi Butler
Genevieve Spinella, President
Marcy Ulrich, Treasurer
John Vaughan, Secretary
Frank Figueroa
Michelle Alfonso, Chair
Carrie Walker, Secretary
Donald Fife, Treasurer
Darrell Brooke
Heather & Armand Adkins
Christa & Michael Backstrom
Nancy & Frank Cho
Rebecca & Nick Costantino
Julianna & Gene Edwards
Margie Gomez
Lisa Brand & Jack Green
Anna & Elias Aguilar
Aidtree, Inc.
Myleen & Daniel Altruz
Familia Alvarez-Vazquez
Miranda & Rhet Bear
Megan & Eric Bergstrom
Bleuet
Nicole & Dan Boland
Butterfly Effect Sierra Madre
Mrs. Cheng
The Cho Family
Jen & Jeff Cohen
The DeVriendt Family
Julie & John Fitzgibbons
LaShawn & Robert Gillespie
Bridget Goodbody & Steven Suminski
Mary Grant & Douglas Harvey
The Harnsberger Family
Julianna Edwards
Curt McClam
Tami Moran
Jeffrey Ruderman
Carol Green
Ron Green
Chris Thayer
Marcy Ulrich
Kristi Wawro
The Higgins-Welsh Family
Natalie & Steve Jennings
The Jones Family
The Killeen Family
Nichole & Curt McClam
Jessica & Joe Pokaski
Dr. Elizabeth Singer & David Gallivan
JoEllen & Andrew Skinner
Kim & Don Tovar
Edenn & Henry Vidrio
Gerard & Lindsey Way
Tracy West-Grubb
HopeWella Functional Nutrition
The Hudnall Family
Tina Irmakesen
The Kato Family
The Kins Family
The Kirke Family
David Klotz
Lynn & Donald Kong
The Loera Family
Stefanie & Cyrus Lutero
Dr. Livier Martinez & Alberto
Martinez-Granillo
The Mavros Family
The Moore Family
The Near-Ansari Family
The Nieberg Family
The Nieves Family
Francisco & Camille Owens
The Paszkiewicz Family
The Pedevillano Family
Jenny Puccinelli
The Pung Family
Jessica Raymond
The Rily Family
Laura & Raul Rubio
The Ruderman Family
The Ryness Family
The Silber Family
The Stratford Family
Sofia Tapia & Richard Hirsch
The Tubbs Family
The Vocelka Family
Carrie & Scott Walker
The Waters Family
Alyssa Weiss & Stephen Wacker
Olivia & Griffith Yanagi
Patrice Yocum & Dr. Sean Surfas
The Zuker-Brunzell Family
ADMINISTRATION
Principal
GREGORY ENDELMAN, ED.D.
Associate Principal
STEPHEN COOK, D.M.A.
Assistant Principal
LEON METOYER
Assistant Principal
NICOLE READ
Inclusion Specialist
SEAN KERR
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Founder & Strategic Consultant
STEVEN WAGNER
FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP
President
TEREN SHAFFER
Vice President of Communications
KELLY ANDREWS
Vice President of Development
ELIZABETH TON
School of Dance
Director of Dance BRIDGET MCNALLY
School of Fine & Media Arts
Director of Creative Writing
TIMOTHY GOMEZ
Director of Integrated Arts
JOEY ANCONA
Director of Visual Arts
TIFFANY MA
S chool of Music
Director of Instrumental Music
TYLER MCGEOUGH
Co-Directors of Popular Music
KIRK AVERITT
TYLER MCGEOUGH
Director of Vocal Arts
KIRK AVERITT
School of Theatre
Chair of Theatre
JUD WILLIFORD
Director of Production & Design
ADAM ROY
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