VIRTUAL GALA 2021 FUTURE ARTISTS 05.02.21 - LACHSA Foundation
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LACHSA’S 4TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION GALA
A special evening to benefit the
LA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
2021 FUTURE ARTISTS
[VIRTUAL] GALA
05.02.21
5:00 PM PST
F O U N D A T I O N
2021 FUTURE ARTISTS
[VIRTUAL] GALA
05.02.21
5:00 PM PST
This evening of celebration will support
the future artists and changemakers of Los Angeles County
and help keep high-quality free public arts education
accessible to any student with talent and a dream
F O U N D A T I O N
2021 FUTURE ARTISTS [VIRTUAL] GALA
SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY LACHSA ALUMNI
HAIM
Grammy-nominated rock band HAIM featuring Este,
Danielle and Alana HAIM give a special
performance for LACHSA!
Multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter,
actor & producer and LACHSA alumni Josh Groban
makes a special appearance at the Future Artists
[Virtual] Gala to support LACHSA!
2021 GALA CHAIR Melina Kanakaredes Melina Kanakaredes, is a multi-talented actor, writer, director and philanthropist. Her work in TV, film and Broadway has earned her critical acclaim. Ms. Kanakaredes is best known for her long running starring role of Stella Bonasera in the CBS series CSI: New York. While working full time on this series, she was inspired and supported by her colleagues to start writing. Melina sold her first penned half hour pilot script to CBS in 2004 and consequently began writing and acting simultaneously on CSI: New York. Prior to CSI: New York, Ms. Kanakaredes starred for five seasons as Dr. Sydney Hansen on the NBC-TV critically acclaimed series Providence. Other television credits include Notorious, Extant, NYPD Blue, New York News, Leaving LA, The Practice and Oz. She also received two Emmy nominations for her work on The Guiding Light. Currently you can see Melina starring as “Dr. Lane Hunter” in the Fox series The Resident. Melina co-starred with Dwayne Johnson in the film SNITCH. A few years earlier she went back to her Greek roots playing the mythological icon, Goddess Athena in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. And one of her favorite jobs was costarring opposite Robert De Niro in the film 15 Minutes. Other film credits include Rounders, Dangerous Beau- ty and The Long Kiss Goodnight. Melina is proud and honored to serve on the LACHSA Foundation board. Educating our future artists and our future citizens, through art, is of the utmost priority to Melina. As both an artist and a parent, she knows that there is no better place that exemplifies those values than the Los Angeles County High School of the Arts.
LACHSA ALUMNI
Corbin Bleu
Corbin Bleu is known for his role in the Emmy award-winning
High School Musical franchise, and a long list of theatre, film and
television credits, and was recently honored as Entertainer of the
Year for his dancing.
Dusan Brown
Dusan Brown recently appeared in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, 42,
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar and The Big Bang Theory.
Gabi Campo Natasha Diamond Walker
Gabi Campo is known for her work on Broadway including a Natasha is an internationally recognized dancer, actress, and soloist with the
recent revival of West Side Story, and starred in The Prom, Evita, Martha Graham Dance Company where she has had the opportunity to perform
A Chorus Line and In the Heights. in classic Martha Graham ballet, and to work with emerging contemporary
choreographers, including Kyle Abraham, Sonya Tayeh, and Bobbi Jene Smith.
Natasha has worked extensively in TV, film, theater, and live performance venues
and is also a published author, fitness instructor and the owner of SLEEKFIIT.
Taran Killam
Taran Killam is an actor and writer, a member of the Groundlings, Norbert De La Cruz III, LACHSA, 2006
and known for his recent ABC series, Single Parents, along with Norbert has performed with Metropolitan Opera’s production of Aida and Aszure
How I Met your Mother, New Girl, Mad TV, and Saturday Night Live. Barton & Artists in Germany & Austria (Blue Soup & Busk), Balletto Teatro di
Torino (Italy), Sydney Skybetter & Associates. Pre-professionally, Norbert received
the Music Center’s 17th annual Spotlight Award, the Emerging Young Artist
Award, Youth America Grand Prix 2nd place in non-classical, and represented the
Liisi LaFontaine
Juilliard School at Kodak Theatre’s first annual Dizzy Feet Foundation Gala. Most
Liisi LaFontaine originated the role of Deena Jones in
recently, Norbert has: been cast in Warner Bros Pictures’ film adaptation of the
Dreamgirls on the West End, played the role of Whitney
Tony-winning musical In The Heights.
Houston in Born For This, in Boston, and appeared in the
Amen Corner directed by Billy Porter. Liisi was a finalist on
Quron Clarks, LACHSA, 2014
NBC’s The Winner Is and her first EP titled Golden is now avail-
Quron received his BFA from the Institute of the Arts, Barcelona and was r
able on iTunes.
ecruited into Eva Marts Contemporary Dance Company in Spain immediately
upon graduating. He is an Associate Artist and instructor at Lula Washington
Dance Theatre, in addition to performing with the Dallas Black Dance Theatre.
Joniece Boykins, 2014
Upon graduating from SUNY Purchase, Joniece performed with the Boston
Contemporary Dance Theatre. She is currently a Lula Washington Dance Theatre
performer, Associate Artist and instructor. Joniece is also the founder and
artistic director/choreographer of Kins Company.
LACHSA ALUMNI LACHSA ALUMNI Shedrack Anderson III Meghan Mahowald Shedrack starred in the Steven Spielberg film Hook, the NBC Meghan, an artist and songwriter who goes by MEGG, re- hit teen series Just Deal, and found global success with the cently released her single and music video, Summer in the movie, Fat Albert. Shedrack was a principal dancer of Ballet South Bay. She teaches voice, has toured all of the country, Hispanico of New York, and an assitant choreographer for Alvin performed with The Used at the Muzink Tattoo and Music Ailey American Dance Theatre. Festival, and appeared on NBC’s The Voice. Desanka Joe Montoya Desanka studied Opera at LACHSA, and attended Joe Montoya’s recent credits include: Arena Pepperdine University as a Vocal Performance Major, Stage’s Newsies!, Actors Theater of Louisville’s Block transitioning to Berklee College of Music as a Music Association Project, and Les Miserables at the Schim- Business Major. She recently attained her Master’s mel Arts Center.Joe was just commissioned to write/ Degree in Music Business, while pursuing her dreams perform a digital short for the Hispanic Federation’s as an actress, recording artist, and entrepreneur. “Fuerza Fest - ‘Queer-antnie’ Edition”. Coby Getzug Robert Pendilla Coby Getzug has appeared on Broadway in The Book of Robert has appeared in Broadway and national tours Mo mon and Brighton Beach Memoirs, in the national tour of Kinky Boots, Wicked, Mamma Mia!, and MIss Sai- of Spring Awakening, and in the LA productions of The gon. Robert is also a trainer at Mark Fisher Fitness Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Black Suits and Our Town. and waiting for Broadway to reopen. H’Atina Gilliard Celeste Rose H’Atina is an independent R&B/Soul/Smooth Jazz Celeste is an actor/singer known for her work Off- Singer-songwriter. H’Atina is the 2019 Indie Soul Choice Broadway and at regional theatres across the coun- Award winner for her song, My Sunshine and winner of try. You can hear her on the original cast albums the 2020 Indie Soul Award for Newcomer of the Year. of We Are The Tigers and Unexpected Joy. Amy Lawrence Chris Wade Amy Lawrence graduated with the first fourth year Chris is executive producer and creator of Chris Wade Music senior class in 2002. Before the pandemic she toured Productions. Chris has produced vocalists for Oprah’s 2020 China with the Hollywood Film Orchestra as their Vision Tour, and his gospel choir RAISE was recently seen on soprano soloist. Amy is also an accomplished ballroom Fox’s Game of Talents. dancer and started her own school, Amy Lawrence Ballroom Dance. Zora Anilee List Zora is a singer, songwriter, and producer that makes Anilee appeared in the current season of American Idol in the music straight from the heart. Zora has released two Top 24. She attends Berklee School of Music, where she has EPs, Millenial, andrecently rereleased The Perfect EP performed with acclaimed A Cappella group Pitch Slapped. under their very own company, Tinytown. Anilee was a 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts and YoungArts Finalist.
SPONSORS
Thank you to our generous sponsors
CHANGEMAKERS MOTIVATORS
Gary Dauberman
Marla Garlin
Michelle & Jonathan Mitchell
Kathleen & Chip Rosenbloom Vivian Rescalvo
Stella Jeong & Randall Lee
INFLUENCERS
INNOVATORS
Daryl & Toni Barbieri Maggie Kiley & Matthew Puckett
Marcy Carsey Melina Kanakaredes &
Marc Cherry Peter Constantinides
Kate Beyda & Michael Amundson Tobey Cotson Victor Tad Safran
David Colden Fund Yuki Cutcheon & John Au Clare & Chris Tayback
Felicity Huffman & William H. Macy Todd Garner Zev Yaroslavsky
Katja & Sam Newman Harris/Sliskovich Family Jonathan & Allison Zager
Melinda & Matt Nix
ACTIVATORS IN KIND DONORS
Lisa Brenner & Dean Devlin
Bumgarner/Cassidy Family
Cheryl & David Smith
Jean & Joe Zenas
Sheila and Wally Weisman
SPONSORS 2021 LACHSA Future Artists [Virtual] Gala
Chair
Melina Kanakaredes
Advocate Sponsors Creator Sponsors
Directed by
Gay and Harry Abrams Allison Andreas
Melina Kanakaredes & Erica Robson
Padraic Aubrey De Line Family
Kristi and Chris Bender Janet Borba
[ In order of performance ]
Martin Bowen Jeffrey Chernov
Challen Cates and Cecile and Jeff Chiu
Aaron McPherson Michael Clear
“Putting it Together” Special Appearances by
Heather Clark Fincher Family
LACHSA Alumni
Marci and Michael DeSousa Audrey Fort
Musical Theatre Josh Groban
Audrey and Paul Hanneman Elisa Haber
Karina Constantinides Dusan Brown
Steve Hurley Dori Howell
Randy Damas
Anne Jacoby and Chris Fria Tomiko Iwata
Robert Farr-Jones Vocal Mentorship
Gerry and Paul Jacoby Laverne McKinnon
Drew Harris Karina Constantinides
Kathy and Randy Katz Eric McLeod
Thomas Jacobs Penelope Carter
Gary Krausz Frances Mendez
Akira Kassulke
Roberta Kung M.D. Stephanie Mercado
Bruno Koskoff Cinematic Arts
Kim and Brad Lansill Kamdyn Moore
Leilani Patao Shaman Magic Aponte
Dale and Donna Lockhart Karen and Matthew Osborne
Monique Ramirez Hazel Sepenuk
Johanna Metzger Nikki Ramey
Lucas Schinnerer
Charlene and Zac Moncrief Jose Rodriguez
Hazel Sepenuk Piano Mentorship
Julie Piatt and Rich Roll Liora Rothchild and Ben Reder
Nicole Lam
The Rarewala Family Gail Samuel and
Dance Desmond Cassidy
Nancy Stiles William Christian
Bijou Douglas
Villa Family Julia Sorkin
Marguax Gibson Dance Alumni
Wergeles Family The Wolf Family
Anabel Orino Joniece Boykins
Janet Winnick Solea Powe Quron Clarks
Gillian Wright and Eric Wong Charlie Schneider Norbert De La Cruz III
Melissa Zafarana Hazel Stover-White Natasha Diamond Walker
Music Theatre Mentorship
Daniel Amiel McKenzie Franklin
Evan Dexter Derek Ramirez
Emily Hsiao
Kaela Seltzer
HAIM Lucas Schinnerer Produced By LACHSA Principal
LACHSA Alumni Hazel Sepenuk LACHSA Foundation John Lawler
Alana Haim Fintan Swift Jeffrey Dollinger
Danielle Haim Leslie Valenzuela Margaret Yasuda LACHSA Arts Department Chairs
Este Haim Lily Zager Melina Kanakaredes Lois Hunter
Erica Robson Erica Robson
Visual Arts In Memory of Liz Young Guest Mentee Performers Drew McClellan
Tomek Adler Penelope Carter Line Producer Barry Markowitz
Lola Barbieri Emma Jordan Amy Elvis Kiehl Cynthia Morales
Olivia Bluming Desmond Kennedy Michael Powers
Ella Canonizado Derek Ramirez Editor
Mathis Roll Cameron Covell LACHSA Foundation
Theo Taplitz LACHSA Alumni Performers Board of Directors
Mazie Wong Shedrack Anderson III Music Director Officers
Wyatt Workman Corbin Bleu Cassie Nickols Gonzales Kate Beyda
Janci Zelaya Dawn Cantwell James Cross
Gabi Campo Music Producer Mark Deetjen
“Seasons of Love” Desanka Ryan O’Connell Stella Jeong
Coby Getzug Sam Newman
LACHSA Student Performers H’Atina Gilliard Writers Vivian Rescalvo
Amelia Aguilar Taran Killam Jeffrey Dollinger
Johnny Benson Liisi LaFontaine Melina Kanakaredes Board
Andrew Bond Amy Lawrence Jack Andreas Angela Alvarado
Juliana Candler Anilee List Shedrack Anderson III
Karina Constantinides Meghan Mahowald Senior Mentorships & David Angelo
Kaylah Copeland Joe Montoya Faculty Advisors Daryl Barbieri
Randy Damas Robert Pendilla Vocal-Cassie Nickols Gonzales Elizabeth Dennehy
Dominic Domenghini Celeste Rose Piano-Susan Larson Marla Garlin
Shireen Estolano-Sridharan Chris Wade Theatre-Susie Tanner Tamara Hunter
Robert Farr-Jones Zora Horns - Alex Hahn Anne Jacoby
Mackenzie Franklin Melina Kanakaredes
Drew Harris Auction Preview Preshow Dance Alumni Coordinator John Lawler
Zoey Hawkins Shedrack Anderson Wendy Lawson Drew McClellan
Thomas Jacobs Victor Quijada Johanna Metzger
Sam Karpinski Brandon Gryde Opening Number Choreography Connie St. John
Akira Kassulke Kemp Powers Hai Cohen Jonathan Zager
Bruno Koskoff
Nicole Lam Pre-Show & Credits Music Videographers LACHSA Foundation Staff
Bethany LeBerthon Gerald Clayton Keane Productions Jeffrey Dollinger
Coco Mori D1 Productions Amy Elvis Kiehl
Leilani Patao Margaret Yasuda
Monique Ramirez
Lulu Royce
LACHSA Arts Education is Generously Underwritten by,
Gala Volunteers Special Thanks in part, by the following generous sponsors:
Maura Smith Los Angeles County Office of
Susie Balaban Education
Daryl Barbieri LA County Board of Supervisors ASCAP
Trish Bertisch California State University, Bobby Brooks Endowment
Blithe Bock Los Angeles California Arts Council
Natalie Burns The Music Center California Community Foundation
Emily Cline Warner Bros. Colburn Foundation
Kimberly Delgado Celebration Entertainment Dana and Albert R. Broccoli Charitable
Desanka Blode Kuh Foundation
George Ettinger Homeboy Industries Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation
Kelley Foster La Cienega Vineyard County of Los Angeles ECMC Foundation
Marla Garlin Valerie’s Confections Board of Supervisors Gibson
Christi Goodman Hennings-Fischer Foundation
Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
Sharyn Grose Lachsa Parent Association Futures Without Violence
Elizabeth Halpern BCM Foundation
LACHSA Ovation Guild
Lisa Henderson Tonights Gala is presented in John C. Hench Foundation Music Center of Los Angeles
Kathleen Hirose memory of:
Pasadena Showcase
Esther Ibarra
House for the Arts
Roberta Jackson Ed Kantor & Liz Young
Kim Lansill
Carolyn Karpinski
Johanna Metzger
Heather Morphew
Stephanie Obiako
Sally Ogle
Chip O’Neil
Melissa O’Neil
Gabi Patao
Sondi Toll Sepenuk
Randi Song
Jose Rodriguez
Kara Roth
Liora Rothchild
Jade Ruggiero
Rachel Steinman
Alex Wergeles
Julie Wolfson
Jean Zenas
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