2024-25 Yearlong MT_Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812_Program
MARCH 6 & 7 • 7PM
MARCH 8 • 2PM & 7PM
MARGARET A. WEBB THEATRE
Dear Friends & Families,
It is my privilege to welcome you to the 2024-2025 performance season at Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA)! I am so honored to introduce this year’s amazing lineup of student performances and events.
This school year marks an exceptional milestone, as OCSA has now resided and flourished in the city of Santa Ana for 25 years! Over the past quarter of a century, the OCSA campus in Santa Ana has seen countless performances and served as the launching pad for thousands of dreams. Our campus has also provided a home away from home for students (and staff!) from Santa Ana and beyond. I cannot wait to see how our legacy within Santa Ana continues to grow and evolve.
As we open yet another exciting chapter in the history of the school, I would like to give a warm welcome to our new Chief Operations Officer, Dr. Gregory Endelman. Not only does he bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position, but he is also a great and caring human being who is ready to do what it takes to help our school be the best it can be for our students and staff.
I am looking forward to partnering with Dr. Endelman, along with our esteemed administrators, faculty, and staff, to take OCSA into this next chapter!
At this time, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to our 2024-2025 corporate season sponsors, Pendry Newport Beach, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boot Barn, and Yamaha, as well as to our Board of Trustees, Foundation Board of Directors, Emeritus Board, President’s Circle, and Encore members. The continued success of OCSA’s mission would not be possible without their support, leadership, and vision.
Finally, I must acknowledge 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 what we do every single day.
I am thrilled to have you join me in celebrating another impressive performance season. Please enjoy all of the magic OCSA has to offer!
With gratitude,
Teren M. Shaffer President & CEO Orange County School of the Arts
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 1987, the nationally recognized Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) offers a dynamic school culture that enables students to flourish as artists and scholars. The school currently serves a diverse student body of approximately 2,300 students in grades 7-12 from more than 100 cities throughout Southern California.
In addition to offering a challenging college-preparatory academic program that produces high-achieving, motivated scholars, OCSA provides aspiring young artists with the opportunity to refine their skills and flourish in one of 17 arts conservatories. Each year, more than 200 concerts, recitals, staged performances, and exhibitions are presented at a variety of venues in Orange County and throughout the world, providing students with the unique experience of entertaining and inspiring thousands of audience members.
OCSA 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 has impacted many students, molding generations of creative thinkers, leaders, artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
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In Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, we embark on a journey through the complexities of love, fate, and war, all within the sprawling, intricate world of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. This adaptation by Dave Malloy, with its intoxicating blend of Russian romance, rebellion, and heartbreak, gives us a window into the passions of a generation caught between ideals and the grim realities of their time.
As we step into the world of the Comet, we find ourselves caught in a whirlwind of emotions: Natasha’s innocent longing and Pierre’s internal search for meaning. At the heart of the show is the question of how we find our place in the world, how our choices, desires, and mistakes shape us, and how we ultimately seek connection in a world full of chaos.
My approach as director is to highlight the delicate dance between the personal and the universal. We explore the contrasts within each character—between vulnerability and strength, optimism and disillusionment, hope and despair. We want you to feel the emotional urgency of their stories, while being immersed in the grandeur of Tolstoy’s universe, where love and war collide in breathtaking moments of joy and sorrow.
This is a story where the intimate and the epic blend seamlessly—where one heart can change the course of a life, and where the distant rumblings of history reverberate through the quietest corners of the human soul. The energy of the score, the fluidity of the staging, and the intensity of the performances will bring you into this world and make you feel the breath of the past in a way that is raw and immediate.
As the comet burns bright across the sky in the story, so too does the urgency and beauty of our fleeting human experience. This is not just the tale of a young woman, a man in crisis, and a war on the horizon—it is the exploration of the forces that drive us all: love, fate, and the desire to be seen, to matter, to leave a mark on the world.
I invite you to let the music sweep you away, the characters draw you in, and the comet’s light guide you through a story that is as much about the past as it is about our present.
Welcome to Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. It’s a story of passion, of mistakes, of growing up—and ultimately, of finding a way to embrace the great unknown that lies ahead.
Kaitlyn Tice, Director and Choreographer
Special Thanks
To our MT Producers Guild members Tim and Michelle Danaher, Dr. Gretchen and Mr. James Conroy, Jason and Stacy Gwin, Trilby and Michael Robinson-Dorn, The Betancourt Family, The Ransford Family, The Chisick Family
PROGRAM OF THE EVENING
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MUSICAL THEATRE CONSERVATORY PRESENTS
NATASHA, PIERRE, and the GREAT COMET OF 1812
By Dave Malloy
Broadway premiere presented by Howard & Janet Kagen, Paula Marie Black, Carole Shorenstein Hays, Jenny Steingart and Jason Eagan, Mary Lu Roffe and Susan Gallin, Diana DiMenna, Mary Maggio/Sharon Azrieli/Robin Gorman, Darren Sussman/Roman Gambourg/Lev Gelfer, Tom Smedes, John Logan, Lisa Matlin, Margie and Bryan Weingarten, Daveed Frazier, Argyle Productions/Jim Kierstead, In Fine Company/Hipzee, Gutterman & Caiola/Backdrop Partners, Siderow Kirchman Productions/Sunnyspot Productions, Gordon/ Meli Theatricals, Rodger Hess/Larry Toppall, Daniel Rakowski/Matt Ross/Ben Feldman, Mike Karns, The American Repertory Theatre (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Quinn, Executive Producer; Diane Borger, Producer), and Ars Nova.
Originally commissioned, developed, and world premiere produced by Ars Nova; Jason Eagan, Founding Artistic Director; Renee Blinkwolt, Managing Director.
Further developed and produced by the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University; Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Quinn, Executive Producer; Diane Borger, Producer.
MARCH 6-8, 2025| 7 PM
MARCH 8, 2025 | 2 PM
CENTER FOR THE ARTS | MARGARET A. WEBB THEATRE
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals
Directed & Choreographed by KAITLYN TICE
Music Directed by CHRISTOPHER W. SMITH
STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM
Assistant Directors: Angie Kidder, Noelani Pese
Assistant Choreographer: Brooke Kabashima
Assistant Music Director: Jay Rossfeld
Marketing: Yanel Cervantes
CAST & ENSEMBLE
PIERRE: Henry Robinson-Dorn
NATASHA: Abriella Nicolade
SONYA: Lala Gandary
ANATOLE: Brendan Knox
MARYA D: Skylar Christensen
HÉLÈNE: Ashley Arnold
DOLOKHOV: Reese Hewitt
MARY: Sofia Flores
BOLKONSKY: Dan Kwak
ANDREY: David Lyons
BALAGA: Julian Gwin
DENISOV: Isabella Uygan
PETYA (Bezukhov Servant): Sydney Nadal
DUNYASHA (Maidservant): Ana Sofia Gomez Garza
MADAME BOURIENNE: Sienna Voisin
OPERA HOST: Landon Maur
OPERA SINGERS: Bella Lloyd, Enzo Pasalacqua
CHORUS
Bella Gonzales, Celine Ngo, Isabella Betancourt, Isabella Both, Jameson Hollar, Levi Gomes, Maya Augros, Samantha Divis, Syona McEligot, Zara Lozano
Addi Chang, Anya Bhatt, Ashley Kamogari, Ava Garozzo, Ava Williams, Corrina Castro, Ella Jerge, Hayden Cooke, Katia Carbajal, Leia Stackleather, Malia Chisick, Miley Jane Gavarrete, Olive Sloop
DANCE CAPTAIN: Sophie Manrique
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies will only perform in emergency situations
PIERRE: Sydney Nadal
SONYA: Fiona Neal
NATASHA: Ava Garozzo
ANATOLE: Enzo Pasalacqua
HÉLÈNE: Katia Carbajal
MARYA D: Bella Lloyd
DOLOKHOV: Zach Willis
PRODUCTION
DESIGNERS
Costume & Set Designer: Kaitlyn Tice
Lighting Designer: Cleo McHenry
Asst. Lighting Designer: Charlie Olsgaard
Asst. Set Designer: Nanihi Rivera
Asst. Costume Designer: Zach Nowak
Prop Designer: Rome Fiore
Head of Props/Stage Crew: Lexie Carlson
Makeup/Hair Designer/Team: Artie Correll
CREW
Production Stage Manager: Piper Huntley
Stage Manager: Tiffany Hsu
Assistant Stage Manager: Quinn Miles
Assistant Stage Manager: Zarai Cerero
Light Board Op: Charlie Olsgaard
Audio 1: Shea Miles
Audio 2: Brandon Moore
Audio 3: Grace Tan
Followspot: Kal-El Oquendo
Followspot: Silver Hwang
Stage Crew-Props: Kenta Koide
Stage Crew-Backstage: Yena Kim
Head Wardrobe-Costume Lead: Bitsy DeAugustine
Costume Crew: Rosie Greenwood
Costume Crew: Evie Rodesky
Costume Crew: Edda Lee
Costume Crew: Anna Stehberger
Wardrobe Supervisor: Gina Cowley
Audio Engineer: Javier Piñón
A2: Victor Karam
Lighting Mentor: David Zahacewski
Crew Lead: Sam McCann
Deck: Kaite Michel
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BAND
Keyboards/Conductor: Christopher W. Smith
Keyboard 2: Rod Bagheri
Guitar: Cody Volk
Bass/Clarinet: Julian Rymar
Oboe/English Horn: Soli Jones
Viola: Madison Clark
Violin: Zoe Folwell
Cello 1: Ryan Phipps
Cello 2: Bella Pepke
Bass: Michael Selfridge
Drums/Percussion: Art Pacheco
Director of Musical Theatre: Ryan Miller
Conservatory Manager: Amelia Barron
Director of Production & Design: Kelly Marie Pate
Production Manager: Victoria Hoyt-Heydon
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Operations Manager: Lori Solomon
Operations Manager Assistant: Alicia Cruz
BOX OFFICE
Box Office Manager: Eric Hamme
Box Office Coordinators: Alexi McGinness, Alyssa Felix Garcia, Nichole Smith
Kaitlyn Tice (Director & Choreographer)
Kaitlyn Tice (Director & Choreographer) An alumna of OCSA (Musical Theatre, Class of 2002), Ms. Kaitlyn Tice holds a Master of Arts in Shakespeare from The University of Birmingham, UK and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Cal Poly Pomona. She recently spent two years in Stratford-upon-Avon, England studying with the Royal Shakespeare Company where she directed, acted, and studied alongside some of today’s best Shakespeare scholars. Ms. Tice is the Artistic Director of A Muse of Fire, an all woman Shakespeare company. She is a director throughout Southern California, having directed productions with The Shakespeare Institute in London, UK, Covina Center for the Performing Arts, Cal Poly Pomona, La Mirada High School, Hunger Artists Theatre Company, Art for Art’s Sake, and various children’s theatres. Ms. Tice is also an actor and has performed all over the world.
Some of her favorite acting roles include: Nurse - Romeo & Juliet, Good Morning Juliet with The Shakespeare Institute, Mercutio - Romeo & Juliet, Desdemona - Othello, Jacques - As You Like It, Petruchio – Taming of the Shrew, Mrs. Bennet – Pride & Prejudice, Catherine Hiatt - The Last Five Years, Mrs. Cheveley – An Ideal Husband, Katharina - Taming of the Shrew, Beggar Woman - Sweeney Todd (twice!), Titania - A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Carrie Pipperidge - Carousel, Mrs. MacAfee - Bye, Bye Birdie, Ophelia - Hamlet, April - Company, Jenny - Shape of Things.
You may remember other shows Ms. Tice has directed for the Musical Theatre Conservatory, Side Show and Broadway & the Bard. And in the Integrated Arts Conservatory, Pride & Prejudice, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It, and Taming of the Shrew. She teaches Shakespeare, Plays & Playwrights, Pop Culture & Art History, and Directing at OCSA. She also works in the Community Engagement Department as the Community Engagement Coordinator.
Christopher W. Smith (Music Director) currently serves as the resident music director of the Musical Theater Conservatory where he has music directed many productions, some of which include: The Prom, SideShow, Something Rotten, Broadway and the Bard, Les Miserable, Now. Hear. This., Gypsy, Evita, 9 to 5, As You like It, Footloose, 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee, Jasper in Deadland and Xanadu. Christopher has worked as a music director, pianist and vocal coach throughout Southern California and has had the privilege of working with many talented artists, some of which include: Susan Egan, Megan Hilty, Cheyenne Jackson, Jessica Vosk, Terron Brooks, Jessica Lea Patty, Scott Barnhardt and Krysta Rodriguez. A few other highlights: Sweeney Todd (A Noise Within), Disenchanted (Laguna Playhouse), Westside Story (McCoy/Rigby), Les Miserables, 9 to 5 (Musical Theatre West) and Chicago (No Square Theatre & Yorba Linda Spotlight).
Christopher currently resides in Mission Viejo with his wonderful wife Joy, and two beautiful children, Grayson and Amelia.
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
About the Musical Theatre Conservatory
CONSERVATORY OVERVIEW
The Musical Theatre Conservatory offers a rigorous, supportive, and comprehensive course of study for students who are passionate about the art of storytelling through song, dance, and text performance. In each year of study, students concentrate on musical theatre repertoire, vocal technique, and acting skills. Middle school students experience a broad-based introduction to acting, musical theatre, and performance technique in preparation for the high school program. High school students receive an innovative arts education similar to that of a collegiate arts program, supported by a comprehensive curriculum that balances performance, content creation, and technique. The conservatory places particular emphasis on developing healthy artistic habits, experimenting with styles of theatre, learning the history of the form, and the practical accumulation of effective audition and performance skills to prepare for college and beyond.
RYAN MILLER Director, Musical Theatre
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
The Musical Theatre Conservatory offers its students the unique opportunity to participate in Performing with the Pros, a pre-professional experience through which students audition to study and perform alongside a celebrated Broadway star. This annual event is the culmination of a threeweek artist-in-residence program, where the guest artist works with the students to develop a fully staged production. Students share the stage with Broadway legends and gain performance insights and critiques from industry professionals.
PAST GUEST ARTISTS AND MASTER TEACHERS
Debbie Allen
David Burnham
Susan Egan
Eden Espinosa
Jared Gertner
Marvin Hamlisch
Christopher McDonald
Megan McGinnis
Matthew Morrison
Pedro Pascal
Krysta Rodriguez
Richard Sherman
Ali Stroker
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
As a performer, Mr. Ryan Miller studied with members of the SITI company, specifically J.Ed Araiza and Ellen Lauren, who cast him as Oberon in her tap dance-infused rendition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He also worked with Michael Hackett on an adaptation of Helen by Euripides, along with various local theatre companies. Locally, he has worked with the Torrance Theatre Company, Coeurage Theatre Company, Shakespeare Orange County, American Coast Theater Company, and Pacific Symphony.
Mr. Miller’s film and television credits include All Summer Long, Winesburg: Death, A Lady, When Pressed, and Sanity. He was part of the development and performance of the 2017 original play Paper Cranes. Mr. Miller is the coauthor of The Cordray Christmas Variety Hour, a new play that had its world premiere in 2022. Directing credits include Learned Ladies, Shaina Taub’s musical adaptation of As You Like It (2018 JRAY Award for Direction and Best Ensemble), Antigone, Pride and Prejudice, Charley’s Aunt, Peter and the Starcatcher, Spoon River Anthology, and Something Rotten.
Mr. Miller is the recipient of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Acting Fellowship, as well as the Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme Award for Artistic Merit. An arts educator for more than 15 years, he was awarded the Outstanding Orange County Educator Award for his work at OCSA in 2018. Mr. Miller holds a Bachelor of Arts in theatre from Vanguard University and a Master of Fine Arts in theatre from UCLA.
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SCHOOL
President & CEO
Teren Shaffer
Chief Operations Officer
Gregory Endelman, Ed.D.
Principal
Michael Ciecek
Assistant Principal of Instruction
Kimberly Barraza Lyons, Ph.D.
Assistant Principal of Student Services
Becca Freeland
Assistant Principal of Arts
Maria Lazarova, D.M.A.
Assistant Principal of Student Supervision
Abbe Levine
Director of Special Services
Lauren Reynolds
Learning Specialist
Shelley Stanphill
FOUNDATION
Vice President of Communications
Kelly Andrews
Vice President of Development
Elizabeth Ton
CONSERVATORY
Director of Productions
Eric Hamme
SCHOOL OF APPLIED ARTS
Arts & Enterprise
Ally Bushman, Director
Mekjian Family Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Daniel Mattos, Chef Director
SCHOOL OF DANCE
Ballet & Contemporary Dance
Steven B. Hyde, Director
Ballet Folklórico Dance
Marlene Peña-Marin, Director
Ballroom Dance
Robert Porch, Director
Commercial Dance
Nicole Berger, Director
SCHOOL OF FINE & MEDIA ARTS
Creative Writing
Joshua Wood, Director
Martin & Cynthia Howard
Design & Media
Patrick Williams, Director
Film & Television
Aaron Orullian, Director
Integrated Arts
Charna Lopez, Director
Cassandra Foster, Conservatory Manager
Visual Arts
Paige Oden, Director
Randy Au, Assistant Director
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
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Ryan Reithmeier, D.M.A., Director
Instrumental Music
Sarkis Baltaian, D.M.A., Director
Pianist Program
Strings & Orchestra Program
John Reynolds, D.M.A., Director
The Garn Family Jazz Studies Program
Frederick Fennell Wind Studies Program
Nicholaus Yee, D.M.A., Coordinator
Strings & Orchestra Program
Popular Music
Natasha Pasternak, Director
SCHOOL OF THEATRE
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John Walcutt, Director
Donald Amerson, Conservatory Manager
Musical Theatre
Ryan Miller, Director
Amelia Barron, Conservatory Manager
Production & Design
Kelly Marie Pate, Director
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Officers
Paul Satkin, Chair
Gary Humphreys, Secretary
Members
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Jessica Herthel
FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers
Jason Herthel, Chair
Teren Shaffer, President & CEO
Jennifer Sternshein, Secretary
Michael Laven, Treasurer
Hon. Halim Dhanidina (Ret.), Board of Trustees Representative
Jennie Johanson-Maya, Vice Chair, Public Relations & Marketing
Eoin L. Kreditor, J.D., Vice Chair, Legacy Giving
Kimberley Lakes, Ph.D., Vice Chair, Human Capital
Christine Walker-Bowman, Vice Chair, Finance
Directors
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Jim Bergman
Lisa Brennan
Miaad Bushala
Bruce E. Chapman
Jim Conroy
Julia Feldman
Lamia Gabal, M.D.
Julie Garn
Jason Gwin
Gillian Hayes, Ph.D.
Steven Ho
Martin Howard
Michael Le, M.D.
Lee Runnels
Don Steiner
EMERITUS BOARD
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John Daniels
Sandy Segerstrom Daniels
Mohamed El-Erian
Brad Ellis, J.D.
Maria Newkirk Fong
John Gates
Carol Green
Jerry Mandel
Michal Mekjian, Jr.
James “Walkie” Ray
Judy Sabbagh
Susan Samueli, Ph.D.
Janice Frey Smith
Kate St. Clair
Russell Stern
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Scott Woolsey
In Memoriam
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Doug Garn
Sebastian Paul Musco
Lew Webb
The OCSA Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing financial support to the school The Foundation accomplishes this through individual contributions (in addition to families’ annual Conservatory Funding Agreements); membership support and social groups, including Encore; corporate sponsorships; special events; foundation grants; legacy giving; capital campaigns; and community engagement programs and classes.
All Foundation gifts and membership contributions provide invaluable support toward important schoolwide initiatives that directly benefit our talented students.
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Topics beyond our curriculum scope, such as Algebra 2, Trigonometry, or Calculus, are covered under our Homework Support program
HOMEWORK SUPPORT
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Offers support for higher-level Mathematics and AP courses
Sessions are student-driven, structured towards specific needs, and focus on the material students bring for support
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Enhances reading fluency, higher-order analysis skills, and overall comprehension
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Expands knowledge of vocabulary and word meanings
STUDY SKILLS
Enhances academic habits through goal setting, organizational skills, time management, and effective test-taking strategies
Strengthens active reading, listening, outlining, note-taking (including the Cornell method), and study techniques
Tailored for middle to high school demands
Provides extensive customizability to meet individual student needs effectively
Develops the five-step writing process and various writing techniques that make writing assignments more manageable
Stengthens fundamental language skills (grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling) that make writing clear and accurate
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SAT/ACT PREP
Provides teacher-led in-depth instruction on application of best practices, key reasoning skills and test-taking strategies
Access to two student workbooks (Math, English) which provide instruction on test concepts and features, homework, and mixed review practice
Access to SylvanPrep.com, an individualized online component, for one full year
Access to multiple full length practice tests which mimic the conditions of a real test
*SylvanPrep.com can be used as a standalone self-led program (Sylvan Prep Online) *Sylvan Insight Assessment is required for enrollment*
The goal of Students First: A Capital Campaign is to create an enhanced campus environment that will benefit the entire OCSA community.
Thank you to the following individuals and organizations who have donated in support of this transformational campaign:
Acting Conservatory Families, Class of 2025
Anonymous
Julia and George Argyros
Lisa Argyros
Albert and Miaad Bushala
The Cha Family
Dr. Gretchen and Mr. James Conroy
The DeVoe Family
DevTo Support Foundation
The Dhanidina Family
The Dirk Family
El-Erian Family Foundation
Roberta Estrin
Farmers & Merchants Bank
The Garn Family
The Harold Struck Charitable Fund
Shelley and Steven Ho
The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation
Martin and Cynthia Howard / Howard CDM
Chinyee and Dr. J. Andrew Keyoung
N&D Kim Family
Tina and Eoin Kreditor / Cleo A Bluth Charitable Foundation
Dr. Kimberley Lakes and Dr. James Kay
Cheryl and Michael Laven
Hsueh Chun Lo
The Malone Family
Jennifer and Paul Meyhoefer
Mrs. Tita Nguyen, Esq. and Dr. Michael Le
Ryan and Jin O’Grady
The Park Family
Debbie and Joe Rogoff
Samueli Foundation
Anna Schlotzhauer and Jim Bergman
Karen Smith and Jay Jerrier
The Sternshein Family
The Tioleco-Cheng Malabarba Family
Ryan and Nicole Warne-McGraw
The Wegner Family
Michelle and Gary Yoshino
If you are interested in supporting the OCSA Foundation, please reach out to Vice President of Development Elizabeth Ton at elizabeth.ton@ocsarts.net or visit www.ocsarts.net/DonateNow
Special Thanks To Our Families
Thank you to all of our OCSA families who have contributed this year through the 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.
We can’t make the OCSA magic happen without you!
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CREATE ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES
The Hearts for the Arts campaign provides additional support for arts conservatory needs beyond each conservatory’s annual budget. Donations help to fund special equipment and supplies, performances, field trips, and other arts enrichment opportunities for our talented OCSA students.
HELP STUDENTS IN NEED
The Artist Scholar Sponsorship Program supports economically disadvantaged students who attend OCSA. Donations help to fund the arts conservatory portion of their school day and ensure they have access to the full OCSA experience, including yearbooks, technology, school supplies, and more.
PROVIDE GUEST ARTIST EXPERIENCES
The Master Artist Series supports high-profile visiting artists who create meaningful experiences for our student artists. Donations help to bring master artists and industry leaders to OCSA’s campus to share their career stories and expertise with students through residencies, master classes, lectures, and performances.
CSArts Academy offers extracurricular arts courses to student artists of various ages from throughout the community. Join us for fun and rewarding classes in the fall, spring, or summer!
FALL SATURDAY SERIES
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Registration opens in late August
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Classes begin February 22, 2025
Registration opens in January
Classes begin July 7, 2025
Registration opens in January
BECOME A SPONSOR!
Promote your business at a specific conservatory performance or throughout the entire conservatory season! Hear your company’s name announced from the stage, promote your brand to a loyal target audience, and receive complimentary tickets!
$2,500 PER CONSERVATORY PERFORMANCE SEASON
BENEFITS
•Recognition in conservatory-specific promotional materials and communications
•Customized speech from the stage at select performances in your conservatory’s season*
•Two (2) complimentary tickets to each performance** in your conservatory’s season
•Recognition on OCSA’s Digital Donor Wall in the Tower Lobby, Center for the Arts Lobby, and DMS Lobby
$1,000 PER SPECIFIC CONSERVATORY PERFORMANCE
BENEFITS
•Recognition in conservatory-specific promotional materials and communications
•Customized speech from the stage at your selected conservatory performance*
•Two (2) complimentary tickets to your selected conservatory performance**
•Recognition on OCSA’s Digital Donor Wall in the Tower Lobby, Center for the Arts Lobby, and DMS Lobby
PROCEEDS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE CONSERVATORY OF YOUR CHOICE!
To view a list of upcoming performances, please visit www.ocsarts.net/BoxOffice.
*Also applicable to conservatory-specific events.
**Some exclusions may apply, including special events and performances at outside venues.
Support from businesses directly impacts the transformational education and creative opportunities provided for our students.
Current OCSA Families: Please note that donations from businesses to this campaign cannot be allocated toward your Conservatory Funding Agreement (CFA). All OCSA families are encouraged to contribute the requested amount toward their child’s conservatory through the CFA prior to supporting other OCSA initiatives.
To secure your Spotlight Sponsorship, please contact Greg McCollum, Director of Corporate & Business Relations, at gregory.mccollum@ocsarts.net or 714.560.0900 ext. 6616
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CNH KIWIN’S (California, Nevada, Haiwaii), similar to its KEY CLUB counterparts, is an student-led club that stretches among multiple schools, including OCSA. This club promotes a sense of community and allows students easy access to various COMMUNITY SERVICE events. Students can learn to strengthen skills such as LEADERSHIP, collaborating with others, and can learn the significance of supporting your community. This looks great on COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, especially since joining this club can open up opportunities for SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, and NETWORKING.
ZOEY ZIEN, CA&H ‘27 CLUB PRESIDENT zoey.zien@ocsarts.net
“CHILDREN: THEIR FUTURE, OUR FOCUS, LIVE2LEARN”
One of CNH KIWIN’S major focuses/service events puts emphasis on students promoting education and literacy, focused on youth, ages 5-9. This is just one of the many community service opportunities strengthening students’ connection with their area.
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