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Kim Hendrix-Racine
Director
Kim is so excited to be directing "The Lion King jr" at YAT. This is her first time directing here, having previously performed as Miss Hannigan in “Annie,” and Emma Goldman in “Ragtime." She lived and worked for many years in New York, and has performed and taught all over the country. Some favorite roles include: Jennyanydots in “Cats,” Kate in “Kiss Me, Kate,” Frankie in “Frankie and Johnny at the Clair de Lune,” and Josie in “A Moon for the Misbegotten.” Thanks to YAT for all their support!
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Jerrica Stone
Music Director
Jerrica began playing the piano at age 4 and it quickly became her life passion. She studied music at Grossmont College and San Diego State University. In high school and college she began to pick up other instruments; strings, reeds, and voice. She plays and sings in musical ensembles around San Diego. She played in the orchestra for YAT'S production of Beauty and the Beast and Ragtime, and was previously the Music Director of YAT's Thoroughly Modern Millie, Into the Woods and My Son Pinocchio, Jr. as well as stage managing Peter and the Starcatcher, Wizard of Oz, Annie and Seussical. Jerrica is very excited to get back to musical directing with Lion King, Jr!
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Wilfred Paloma
Choreographer
Wilfred is a California based artist finishing his M.A. in Theatre Arts: Dramaturgy and K-12 Education at San Diego State University where he holds a B.A. in Theatre Performance: Acting and Musical Theatre. Wilfred trains at MCIT Studio (Meisner and Chekhov technique. He works as a teaching artist with Playwright’s Project. Past: CYT, COSA (guest artist), Chaparral High School, and the Sweetwater Union High School District. Most recently, Wilfred performed at SeaWorld San Diego in the original west coast cast of "O Wondrous Night". Other credits include Playwright's Project, Coronado Playhouse, OnStage Playhouse, Patio Playhouse, and university stages at UCSD, SDSU, Southwestern College, and San Diego City College. 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”.