Cast Bios:

AMANDA BLAIR (Annie) is happy to return to CPH after appearing in Big Fish and A Man Of No Importance. Other credits include Rock of Ages, The Secret Garden, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, American Idiot, and Hair. As an avid Ben Folds fan, this production has been a blast. Thanks to Amy and Blake for this opportunity, the cast and crew for playing along, and her husband William for being her biggest supporter – te amo muchisimo!

HANNAH BOSWORTH (Belinda) is delighted to be returning to CPH after appearing as April in Company and as Sylvia in Two Gentlemen Rock Verona. She grew up in Coronado and holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Mississippi. All her love and thanks to Mom, Dad, Diane, and Eli.

KEVIN BRADEL (Carter) is ecstatic to be back on stage after a 12-year hiatus! His previous credits include Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, directed by none other than Amy Cordileone; Jesse in Bridge to Terabithia adapted by blonde bombshell, Danica Russell; and Slightly Soiled in Peter Pan at PB Middle School. He enjoys outdoor activities, cooking for his roommate/best friend (in that order) Zack, and cheering on the Padres. Did he mention he’s single?

HUNTER BROWN (Jimmy/Levi) is ecstatic to be back on stage with Blindspot Collective! Past credits include Cabaret (Emcee), Assassins (Balladeer), and Singin’ in the Rain (Ensemble) as well as directing Big Fish at CPH in 2022. They would like to thank Lucy Brown for being such a bundle of joy.

SAM CASTILLO (Ben/ Ensemble) Is happy to be back for his third performance at Coronado Playhouse! He was previously seen as Valentine in Two Gentlemen of Verona and as a performer in the Winter Cabaret. He’s performed at Southwestern College as Ladahlord in James in the Giant Peach and Gomez Addams in The Addams Family. Sam wants to thank you for coming, and hopes you’re as excited as he is to see the show!

HERO CORDILEONE (Emaline/Lisa) is proud to make her San Diego debut with Blindspot Collective and CPH. After a thrilling six weeks at NYU Tisch, she’s overjoyed to be back on the west coast. Credits include: Friends with Kids, Side Show, Two Noble Kinsmen, Comedy of Errors, Spring Awakening, and numerous benefit concerts for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Hero is grateful to be working with such an amazing and collaborative team, much love! @herocordileone

LU GARCIA (Tony/Dad) is back for his fifth production at Coronado Playhouse after appearing in Company, The SpongeBob Musical, Murder on the Orient Express, and Gentlemen Rock Verona. Other credits include Lit with Blindspot Collective, The Sound of Music, and Into the Woods. Lu is a Musical Theatre major at City College and shares his love for theatre with his three children Alex, Gracie, and Emma.

SHANE HENNESSEY (Stranger) is beyond thrilled to be making both his Coronado Playhouse and Blindspot Collective debut with this blast of a show! Still relatively new to the San Diego area, he thoroughly enjoyed diving into Ben Fold’s extensive catalog and creating a community with this stellar cast, crew, and creative team. He sends his love and thanks, as always, to his friends and family for their constant love and support. Cheers!

JOE KAO (Silverman) is excited to return to the Coronado Playhouse stage for this collaboration with Blindspot Collective, where he serves as a board member. Other credits include The Old Man and the Old Man and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with CPH; Lit and Hall Pass with Blindspot Collective; and Mamma Mia at Encore! Theater. He would like to thank the cast, crew, and production team for their encouragement and thank you for supporting live theater.

GEORGIA LADD (Reg/Kristine) is elated to make her Coronado Playhouse debut. Favorite local credits include Lucy in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (OB Playhouse), The Chairman in The Mystery of Edwin Drood (OnStage Playhouse), and Ursula in The Little Mermaid (Pickwick Players). Special thanks to Mitch, Abbie and the rest of her family for their endless support.

MCKENNA (Eddie) is excited to appear in his very first show at Coronado Playhouse. He received his BA in theatre from the University of California, San Diego. Previous shows include Much Ado About Nothing (UCSD), Rocky Horror Show, and Heathers (SD City College).

DAKOTA RINGER (Nick) is so excited to be working with Blindspot Collective again after previously appearing in Hall Pass and Lit. He is an actor, singer, and musician who has been performing in San Diego and beyond for practically his whole life.  He has been involed in nearly 100 productions in his 29 years, whether that be playing drums in the orchestra pit or acting in the show.

JERRY RODRIGUEZ (Mason) Underground marks Jerry’s debut at CPH after performing as Benny in Rent (Patio Playhouse) last summer. Fresh from his leading performance as Cliff in Cabaret (City College), other collegiate credits include: Imogen Says Nothing and Grease (City College) as well as The Addams Family (Southwestern College). He wishes to thank his friends, family, and loved ones for their endless support. @jalexandermusica

SARAH JANE SALONGA (Tracy/Mom) is thrilled to be back at CPH in collaboration with Blindspot Collective! Some of her favorite credits include: Olive in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Melanie/Mother Moon in Lit, Pocahontas in Disenchanted! and Anna in High Fidelity (Canadian Premiere). She is currently pursuing an MFA in Musical Theatre at SDSU. Sending lots of love to her family and friends for their endless love and support!

DACARA SEWARD (Judy) is honored to be back at Coronado Playhouse after appearing as Marta in Company earlier this season. While she may be new to community theater, she has felt welcomed with open arms and hopes to continue performing around San Diego and beyond. When Dacara is not on stage she is a singer/songwriter and pinup model that holds the title of Miss Tiki Oasis 2022 where she advocates for BIPOC representation in the community.

MARISA TAYLOR SCOTT (Kate/Swing) is thrilled to be making her Coronado Playhouse debut and also to be back with Blindspot Collective! Favorite previous credits include: The Glass Menagerie (Laura, Vista’s Broadway Theatre), Hall Pass (Blindspot Collective, La Jolla Playhouse WOW Festival), Puffs (Leanne, Fenix Theatre Co), and Big Love (Eleanor, Pittsburgh Playhouse). She would love to thank the cast and creative team for their laughter and labor of love. Point Park University BFA. @themarisataylor

Production Bios:

AMY CORDILEONE (Director) is a director, choreographer, and designer whose artistic work and research are focused on investigating aesthetic spaces across the globe. As a full-time faculty member at New York University, Cordileone continues to develop innovative content for a variety of school-wide programs, including the NYU Youth Theatre Ensemble, Theatrix, Playlabs, and the Writers’ Roundtable. Her directing and choreography credits include The Winter’s Tale, Peter & the Starcatcher, Comedy of Errors, Noël Coward’s Brief Encounter, Meta (premiere), Alice: Looking Glass Girl, and more. Cordileone holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance from the University of California, at Irvine; she completed both her MA and PhD at NYU.

BLAKE MCCARTY (Book & Video Designer) is a multidisciplinary artist whose original work includes large-scale immersive projects, new musicals, devised theatre, and documentary plays. His award-winning work has been developed or commissioned by La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe, California Center for the Arts, Cygnet Theatre, New Village Arts, and New York Theatre Barn. Blake is the founder and Executive Artistic Director of Blindspot Collective, and a graduate of New York University. www.blakemccarty.com

MICHAEL TYREE (Music Director) is a composer, conductor, and violinist from Southwest Virginia. He most recently served as music director for CPH’s production of Company.  As a composer and arranger, he has cataloged numerous works for orchestra, choir, chamber ensembles, and his sacred arrangements for string quartet have been awarded numerous distinctions including “Editor’s Choice” from major music distributors. He currently serves as Director of Music Ministries at San Carlos United Methodist Church.

CAROLINE ANDREW (Lighting Designer) is a full time designer and theatre consultant. They have over 15 years of experience in theatre and live events, as well as 5 years of lighting and controls design for themed entertainment. They have worked as a designer and associate designer throughout the United States and internationally, including Disney Parks, Edinburgh Fringe, Princess Cruise Lines, Cygnet Theatre,  Skylight Theatre Company, and numerous others. Caroline obtained their MFA from SDSU in 2018.

COLE ATENCIO (Sound Designer) is thrilled to premiere this groundbreaking show at CPH, where was last seen on stage in Big Fish and The SpongeBob Musical. Sound credits include Xanadu (SDMT) and Company (CPH). He would like to thank Blake for trusting him with this show, Brandon for teaching him everything he knows, and Ben for his brilliant music. Cole can be found playing bass with his friends in @touchfaded. Enjoy the show!

ANTON DI RIENZO (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be a part of his first production at Coronado Playhouse. Originally from the Bay Area, he recently graduated from UCSD where he studied theatre arts. While primarily an actor, he served as a production assistant on La Lucha with La Jolla Playhouse, and crew for Machinal at UCSD. He would like to thank Blake for giving him the opportunity to work alongside such a wonderful cast and production team.

SHELLINA HEFNER (Stage Manager) is a local theatre artist and a graduate from University of California, San Diego. Her most recent credits include La Lucha (La Jolla Playhouse) as an actor and salty water (Blindspot Collective) as a writer and director. Shellina is also a teaching artist and is currently cultivating original, activist-based work. Underground is her debut with Coronado Playhouse and she has been consistently inspired and excited by the work.

TAMMY MOLENAAR (Costume Designer) has worked at San Diego Junior Theatre and San Diego Civic Youth Ballet for the last fifteen years, in addition to costuming at other venues around San Diego. Sewing and creating are her passions. This is her first show at Coronado Playhouse.

JACOB SAMPSON (Scenic Designer) is a San Diego-based theater maker and CPH board member. Previous productions at CPH include Company, The 39 Steps, King Charles III, Macbeth, The Old Man and The Old Moon to name a few. Jacob would like to thank the incredible set team that builds and paints and makes the magic happen here. Hi mom!

CLARA WILKS (Assistant Stage Manager) is a junior at Point Loma Nazarene University studying Media Communication. While she’s usually behind a camera, she is excited to once again be part of a live theater production. Last season, Clara was an ASM for Two Gentlemen Rock Verona. Clara would like to thank the cast and creative team for making this such a fun experience. And she also wants to thank her family for their constant love and support.