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A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPALS Dear Friends and Families,

It is our privilege to welcome you to the 2024-2025 performance season at California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV)! We are delighted to have you join us for our eighth season of showstopping performances, concerts, events, and more, all showcasing the tireless work and dedication of our exceptionally talented students and faculty.

The inspiring devotion and passion of our CSArts-SGV community has not gone unnoticed. Our school is currently ranked the #1 Best Charter High School in California, the #3 Best Public High School in Los Angeles County, and the #4 Best High School for the Arts in America by Niche. CSArts-SGV also holds the title of Best Charter School in the San Gabriel Valley by Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and Whittier Daily News.

We could not be more proud of the many successes of our students, teachers, and staff, and we are thrilled to see what else we can all accomplish together as a CSArts-SGV family this school year. It is our first year together as joint principals, and there are so many other firsts on this season’s horizon that we are excited to be a part of, including welcoming our very first group of sixth grade students to CSArts-SGV!

Sincerely,

Stephen Cook, D.M.A. Principal of Arts

Nicole Read Principal of Academics

Of course, all of these incredible accomplishments could not be achieved without the support of our community. We would like to express our gratitude to our 2024-2025 Season Sponsors, Edison International and Max H. Gluck Foundation, as well as to our Board of Trustees, Foundation Board of Directors, President’s Circle, Encore, and Family Action Network members. Their continued support, leadership, and vision help to shape the lives of our students each and every day. Additionally, we would like to express our appreciation to the Duarte Unified School District (DUSD), the DUSD Board of Education, and the City of Duarte Council Members, whose continued partnership is vital to the mission of CSArts-SGV. Finally, we must honor our parents, alumni, administrators, faculty and staff, members of the local community, and most importantly, our student artists. Our students are the inspiration and driving force behind everything that we do.

We are thrilled to have you join us in celebrating another impressive performance season at CSArts-SGV. Sit back and enjoy as our students Shine Brightly!

WE PROVIDE AN UNPARALLELED ARTS AND ACADEMIC EDUCATION IN A CREATIVE, CHALLENGING, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE ARTS, PREPARING THEM TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.

Established in 2017, California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) offers a dynamic school culture that enables students to flourish as artists and scholars. The school currently serves a diverse student body of approximately 1,200 students in grades 6-12.

Students in grades 6-8 receive their academic instruction through the Duarte Unified School District (DUSD) and their arts classes through the CSArts-SGV conservatory program. Beginning in grade 9, students attend classes full-time on the CSArts-SGV campus.

In addition to offering a challenging college-preparatory academic program that produces high-achieving, motivated scholars, CSArts-SGV provides aspiring young artists with the opportunity to refine their skills and flourish in one of 11 arts conservatories. Each year, students participate in more than 60 concerts, recitals, staged performances, and exhibitions at a variety of venues, providing students with the unique experience of entertaining and inspiring hundreds of audience members.

CSArts-SGV is a donation-dependent public charter school; no student is offered or denied admission based on financial capacity.

The school’s rigorous academic education coupled with advanced arts training impacts many students, molding creative thinkers, leaders, artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

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ACTING THREE (3) Instructor JAMIE ZWICK

The Newsroom

ELAINE HUYNH JASPER MEADOWS

A Few Good Men MEG COILE KEANU ZELLER

Pawn Sacrifice HAZEL RAMOS LARA WALKER

The Last of Us - Scene 1 STELLA GUEVARRA SKYLAH MURRAY

PRESENTED BY THE INTEGRATED ARTS CONSERVATORY

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ACTING THREE (3) continued Instructor JAMIE ZWICK

The Last of Us - Scene 2 ARIANNE CHAO MARLOWE MEADOWS JULIA VERA

The Man in the High Castle - Scene 1 KATE KIM GRACE MALLORD

The Man in the High Castle - Scene 2 MAJOR SALGADO EDEN HA

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DIRECTING ONE (1) Instructor MICHAEL LOPEZ

Miles and Gwen

Directed by ELIZABETH FITZGIBBONS and the ENSEMBLE Miles � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ASH SMITH Gwen � � � � � � � � � � � � � � SOPHIA GARCIA Ensemble � � � � � � � ROXANNE WILKINS and KYRA FLETCHER

SNL: Olympia Cafeteria

Directed by OLIVER MALONE Pete � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � OLIVER MALONE Customer � � � � � � � � HENRY SAAVEDRA Server........... ROXANNE WILKINS Nick.............. RYLAND PITTMAN Al.................. AYDEN GUZMAN Grill Man � � � � � � � � � � RUBEN SANTANA

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CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS — SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

DIRECTING ONE (1) continued Instructor MICHAEL LOPEZ

Krafty Kids

Directed by KYRA FLETCHER Child 1 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ROXY Child 2 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ASH Child 3 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � SOPHIA Camera Crew Member � � � � � � � � � � � � ELI

Scott Pilgrim

Directed by JULIETTE CORDERO Stephen Stills � � � � � � � � � � � � ASH SMITH Comeau � � � � � � � � � � � � ROXY WILKINS Julie............... KYRA FLETCHER Kim/Ramona� � � � � � � � SOPHIA GARCIA Young Neil � � � � � � � � ELI FITZGIBBONS

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CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS — SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

DIRECTING TWO (2) Instructor LUCAS BRAHME

The Office

Directed by MONZE AQUINO Acted by PALOMA, ANNIE and PENELOPE

Yellow Jackets

Directed by SHILOH GONZALEZ Acted by GIGI and PENELOPE

Umbrella Academy

Directed by LELANI DE SANTIAGO Acted by WILLIE and TALULA

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Directed by PALOMA DABATOS Acted by GIGI and JONES

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DIRECTING TWO (2) continued Instructor LUCAS BRAHME

Labryinth

Directed by PENNY CASTRO Acted by AREN and TALULA

Monty Python

Directed by AREN OSHAGAN Acted by PENELOPE and SHAHAN

La La Land

Directed by CAMI MACIAS Acted by PENNY and IRIS

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CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS — SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

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ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP

THANK YOU TO ALL CSARTS-SGV FACULTY AND STAFF!

ADMINISTRATION

CONSERVATORY LEADERSHIP

Principal of Arts STEPHEN COOK, D.M.A.

SCHOOL OF DANCE

Principal of Academics NICOLE READ

Director of Dance BRIDGET MCNALLY SCHOOL OF FINE & MEDIA ARTS

Assistant Principal SEAN KERR

Director of Creative Writing TIMOTHY GOMEZ

Assistant Principal LEON METOYER

Director of Integrated Arts JOEY ANCONA Director of Visual Arts TIFFANY MA

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Founder & Strategic Consultant STEVEN WAGNER

FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP President TEREN SHAFFER Vice President of Communications KELLY ANDREWS

Middle School Coordinator, Royal Oaks STEAM Academy STEPHANIE MALETZ SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Director of Instrumental Music Co-Director of Popular Music TYLER MCGEOUGH Director of Vocal Arts Co-Director of Popular Music KIRK AVERITT SCHOOL OF THEATRE

Chair of Theatre JUD WILLIFORD

Vice President of Development ELIZABETH TON

Director of Production & Design ADAM ROY

Director of Development AMANDA WARNER

Technical Director POMAIKAIKEALOHA NAKOA Middle School Coordinator, Maxwell IB Academy MARC LECLERC

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GENEVIEVE SPINELLA, President JOHN VAUGHAN, Secretary MARCY ULRICH, Treasurer FRANCISCO FIGUEROA CAROL GREEN RON GREEN

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FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MARCY ULRICH, Co-Chair CARRIE WALKER, Co-Chair JEFFREY RUDERMAN, Vice Chair DONALD FIFE, Treasurer TAMI MORAN, Secretary MICHELLE ALFONSO JULIANNA EDWARDS NICHOLE MCCLAM CHRIS THAYER KRISTI WAWRO

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

The CSArts-SGV Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing financial support to the school.

Thank you to the following individuals who have generously contributed to the CSArts-SGV Foundation. All Foundation gifts and membership contributions provide invaluable support toward important schoolwide initiatives that directly benefit our talented students.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING 2024-2025 SEASON SPONSORS:

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

President’s Circle is the CSArts-SGV Foundation’s parent leadership group, which provides guidance and resources to administrative and executive leadership to help shape the future of the school.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING 2024-2025 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE MEMBERS:

Heather & Armand Adkins Mike & Christa Backstrom The Beam Family Lisa Brand & Jack Green Rebecca & Nick Costantino The Daniels Family The Dominguez Family The Gallivan Family The Gomez Rico Family Patricia Jazmines & Nicholas Rodriguez The Jennings Family The Jones Family The Killeen Family Bradley McGavin Vaibhav & Urvashi Narang The Pokaski Family Elizabeth & Mark Power Robison JoEllen & Andrew Skinner Kim & Don Tovar Edenn & Henry Vidrio Lindsey & Gerard Way The Zuker-Brunzell Family

List current as of September 1, 2024

SPECIAL RECOGNITION Encore is a social membership group that provides special engagement opportunities for our CSArts-SGV families. This close-knit community of parents enjoys exciting benefits and fun social events, all while supporting our incredible student artists.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING 2024-2025 ENCORE MEMBERS:

Dan & Myleen Altruz Familia Alvarez-Vázquez The Arias-Torres Family Rachelle & Mark Arredondo Dahlia & Ken Bagnis Kristin & John Baldrica Miranda & Rhet Bear The Bohlman Family Dan & Nicole Boland Tricia & Biff Butler Jessica Cardenas Rosemary Carrillo The Cassell Family Betsy Chapman & Russell Edge Cintia & Onnie The Cobian Family Jen & Jeff Cohen The Condron Family The Cooper & Aranda Family Rebecca & Hector Corona Austin Davis The Del Castillo Family Audrey Espie Holly & Marc Fantini The James & Megan Finlay Family The Fitzgibbons Family The FitzRandolph Family The Flores Ortiz Family Alec Fredericks The Galvez Family The Glawe Hartman Family Bridget Goodbody & Steve Suminski The Gracia-Lopez Family Mary Grant & Douglas Harvey Stefani Greenwood & Serge Monkewitz Duane & Christina Hardley The Heintz Family The Howe Family The Ketkar Family Sunny Kim Erik & Aija Kins Craig & Laura Kistner Joshua & Mikell Klinman

The Kyllo Family Meizi Lin & Justice Lam The Loera Family The Lopez-Wang Family The Mavros-Petty Family The Morris Family The Nieberg Family Nancy Noe The Noonchesters Optometry Offices of Dr. Nancy Wang, OD Amy & Steven Potts Pierce Powers Maria Rappaport The Recalde Family The Regaert Family Mary Reichert The Rubio Family Saenz de Maturana Family Bronte & Federico Scarpellini Sena Serna & Nick Lynch The Silber Family Vanessa Silberman & Joe Widman The Sindelar Family The Sparks Family The Stokes Family The Stratford Family Teri and Jerred Sullivan The Surfas Family The Tallmon-Sandoval Family The Timothy Husom Family The Tubbs Family The Ullerich Family Roberto & Mariana Valdivia The Vickrey Family Carrie & Scott Walker Catriona & Simon Waters Williamson Family Workforce Equity, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Zavala

List current as of September 27, 2024

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR FAMILIES Thank you to all of our CSArts-SGV families who have contributed this year to their Conservatory Funding Agreement (CFA) in support of their child’s arts conservatory experience. Your contributions specifically support conservatory salaries, facilities, equipment and supplies, performance opportunities, guest artist master teachers, and field trips.

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Congratulations CLASS OF 2025 To my talented best friends, Thank you for making every moment at CSArts an absolute joy. Each and every one of you are so special to me and I am beyond thankful to have spent my high school years making memories with you all. You have made every lunch, class, late rehearsal, and stressful time worth it!! I know we’re all going to do amazing things after high school and I’m so excited to cheer for everyone, no matter how far away we go. I’m honored to share my final CSArts curtain call with you!

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