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Marisa Musgrove
Director
Marisa Musgrove has been working in the theatre as a performer, teacher and director in and around San Diego and Los Angeles for many years. Currently Marisa is a teaching artist and director at Coronado Playhouse, Young Actors' Theatre, Mt. Helix Academy and West Hills High School. Some favorite directing/choreography credits: Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Miracle Worker, Parade, Guys and Dolls, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Annie, Cinderella, Once Upon a Mattress, Into The Woods, The Lion King and Violet. Marisa also holds a B.A. in Liberal Studies and is attending graduate school to attain a teaching credential.
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Matthew 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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Wilfred Paloma
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”.