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 The Westmont Theatre Arts program is an award-winning program that has guided many students   into their futures.  This page showcases a few of the alumni and some of the awards that have been   presented to the Westmont Theatre Arts program and the students. 
Most of the alumni have provided stories: click on their pictures to read them.

Alumni

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Karyn Thurston (2000)

Writer, Maker, Dreamer

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Alex Riad (2007)

Playwright, Screenwriter

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Cindy Riach (2008)

Actor, Filmmaker

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Travis Leland (2009)

Actor

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Travis Fukuda (2004)

Theatre Technician

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Steve Robinson (1980)

Math Professor

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Rima Matthews (1995)

Social Impact Coordinator

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Matt Nielsen (1998)

Digital Learning Specialist

Percussion Instructor

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Alicia Ashley (2003)

ER Nurse

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Kelsey Rowland (2004)

Program Supervisor

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Erin Taylor (2008)

Survey Crew Coordinator

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Brian Skipper (2010)

Sales Operations Manager

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Emily Armenta (2017)

Student

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Eden Rousso (2014)

Production Coordinator

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Phillip Ayer (2002)

BS in Secondary Education (Physics)

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Joseph Belpasso (2000)

Apple Project Manager

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Brett Dalton (2001)

Actor

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Kelsey Yuhara (2007)

Theatre Maker

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Bety Le Shackelford (2008)

Actress, Singer, Dancer

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Briana Rapa (2011)

Actor

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June Higginbotham (2006)

Stage Hand, Drafter, Lighting Designer, Production Manager

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Jennifer Parsons (1988)

Project Analyst, Theatre/Film Entertainer

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Jonathan Karpel (1995)

Biology Professor

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Tamara Whitney (2001)

Recreation Manager

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Michael Woo (2003)

Massage Therapist

Animation Student

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Patti Workover (2006)

Full Time Mom

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Maggie Schreiber (2009)

Student Teacher

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Sydney Umeda (2011)

Veterinary Student

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Johannes de Quant (2017)

Student

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Nima Rakhshanifar (2014)

Actor

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Meghan Tucker (2006)

Scenic Painter and Website Designer

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Shannon Kealey (1995)

Stage, Screen,Voice Actor

Singer/Songwriter

Awards

2022 State Thespian Festival

  • Dozens of SUPERIOR ratings in performance categories

  • Emily Landers, Aech Ashe, Jamie Lincoln won tech awards

  • 2 performers in All State production

  • 6 technicians worked All State production

  • Honor Troupe Award

  • Inherit The Wind scene won Judge's Choice in Scenefest

  • Jeff Bengford - California Thespian Hall of Fame​

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2019 State Thespian Festival

  • Dozens of SUPERIOR ratings in performance categories

  • Multiple SUPERIOR ratings in technical theatre categories

  • SCAPIN performed on main stage

  • 8 performers in All State production

  • Kyle Friedman: Future Theatre Educator scholarship

  • Amira Allawi: Tech Design scholarship, First place Lighting Design - Mamma Mia

  • First Place Scene Fest

 

2018 State Thespian Festival

  • 5 performers in All State production

  • 10 technicians worked All State production

  • Anton Gudanets: Carpentry Crew Award

  • Amira Allawi: Lighting Crew Award, Undergraduate scholarship

  • Over 70 SUPERIOR ratings in performance  and technical theatre categories

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2017 State Thespian Festival

  • TOMMY performed on main stage

  • 9 performers in All State production

  • 7 technicians worked All State production

  • 4 artists on the artistic team

  • Anton Gudanets: Carpentry Crew Award

  • Amira Allawi: Lighting Crew Award, All State Spot Director

  • Rebecca Uddin: First place short film

  • Dozens of SUPERIOR ratings in performance  and technical theatre categories

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James McGregor (2007)

Stage Manager

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Erin Nishimura (1994)

Biochemistry Professor

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Cristian Ortega (1997)

Quality Data Analyst

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Kathryn Demps (2001)

Anthropology Professor

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Teylor Knight (2003)

Vocal Coach

Healthcare Office Manager

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Sarah Nielsen Cramer (2007)

Music Director

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Stephanie Acks (2009)

Director of Operations and Marketing

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Adrienne Muller (2013)

Salesforce Admin

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Nicole Pyles (2005)

Public Relations

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Matthew Thomas (2009)

Partner, Healthcare Consulting

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Lindsay Kristine Anderson (2006)

Actress Singer Dancer

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Caitlin Ayer (2006)

Set Designer/Art Director for Theatre, TV, & Film

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Molly Christensen (Dixon) (2000)

Teacher, High School Social Studies, Deaf students

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