Posts in Student Spotlight
Spotlight on Kiara Geolina

I have known Kiara for almost 4 years, and she is a literal icon. She suffers from audition performance anxiety—but you’d never know it. With her ballroom dance background, she has a grace that is so strong and a charisma in spades that is completely disarming. She shows vulnerability in her acting and can light up the stage with confidence.

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Spotlight on Sami Nye

Sami Nye plays Debbie Ashley on TV’s Betrayed and has performed aboard the Seabourn Sojourn with Sir Time Rice, regional houses in LA and San Diego, Disneyland, and was interviewed for Voyage LA. Click here to read now. Sami reached out after working Allison Spratt Pearce, who was Amalia in San Diego Musical Theater’s production of She Loves Me and had prepared the role (and other ongoing auditions) with me in the studio. I saw the production and was impressed with Sami’s magnetic charm, adorable dancing energy and vulnerability as Illona.

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Spotlight on Leah Keane

Songwriter Leah Keane has been invited to do a regular set at various wineries and bars around San Diego and Ramona, and she has participated in several exciting TV auditions over the last year. She is FEARLESS in her storytelling and has jumped into a strong commitment to making sure her voice stays happy during a 3-4 hour set and several shows/recording sessions a day. She has leapt into different kinds of covers, styles, competitions, and putting herself out there daily sharing her original music.

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Spotlight on Alanna Morgan

Alanna Morgan is attending Marymount Manhattan this fall. She is a smart young woman and decided to move forward with her education in New York City. I can’t wait to see her make over the musical theater industry with her gorgeous voice and strong female storytelling!

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