Disney's Aladdin JR. - October 18 - October 28, 2018
Young Actors' Theatre
ARTISTIC TEAM Who's Who
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Jean Isaac
Director
Jean has been working with kids and theater for over 25 years. After forming Young Actors’ Theatre, one of the greatest joys is being able to direct and create. Jean is delighted to be back to working with the students and parents of YAT again. Having worked primarily in the Community Theatre aspect of YAT for the last couple of years, she feels thrilled to be back to her roots. Some directing favorites include: The Music Man, Seussical, Peter Pan, Legally Blonde, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Les Miserables, Ragtime, West Side Story, Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin and many others. Jean is extremely grateful to her children, grandchildren and her husband for all of their ongoing support.
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Wilfred Paloma
Assistant Director & Choreographer
Wilfred is a California based artist finishing his M.A. in Theatre Arts focusing on K-12 Education at San Diego State University where he holds a B.A. in Theatre Performance: Acting and Musical Theatre. In addition to Young Actor’s Theater, Wilfred works as a teaching artist with the California Center of the Arts, Playwright’s Project, and San Diego Junior Theatre. Past: CYT, COSA (guest artist), and others. Wilfred actively engages in social justice centered work with Blindspot Collective. Upcoming performances: New Village Arts Theatre in Carlsbad (2019): Smokey Joe’s Café and Bella: An American Tall Tale. In 2017, Wilfred was in the original west coast cast of "O Wondrous Night" at SeaWorld San Diego. Listen to him on Spotify and iTunes on the original cast recording of the musical The Things We Never Say featured on the track “Coronado Lights”.
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Matt Ignacio
Music Director
Matt is a cantor and director of the Youth Choir at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, where he recently starred as Joseph in the SJC Drama Ministry's production of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He is always thrilled to musically direct in YAT productions. He loves being able to work with such talented students. Previous shows include Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, Bye Bye Birdie The Music Man, Mulan and The Jungle Book, jr.
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