Who We Are
Stacy Castiglione - Director
Stacy Castiglione is excited to continue her teaching at Los Alamitos High School, having taught for seven years at a different Orange County high school.
Stacy grew up in Singapore, which allowed her to perform in theaters all over the world. She received her Bachelor's degree in Theatre from Florida State University, where she studied under Lloyd Richards, John Degan, Michael Richey, and George Judy. She received her Master's in Theatre Production and Design from Southern Oregon University.
Stacy spent years as a professional performer on both stage and screen before finding her way into educational theatre. She performed in London's Off-West End in the BAC's production of The King and I, as well as working for the Shaftesbury Theater during the musical RENT's tenure. She has toured the U.S. with the musical Babes in Toyland, worked the dinner theatre circuit in Orlando, and has performed on many L.A. area stages, as well as learning the ins and outs of film and television by working background as her day job. She's been on the set of shows ranging from E.R., Gilmore Girls, and MadTV, to movies such as Van Wilder.
Since teaching theatre for the past fourteen years, Stacy has been named Teacher of the Year for the Orange Unified School District, Secondary Theatre Teacher of the Year by the Orange County Arts Administrators, Orange County Arts Administrators Outstanding Theatre Teacher of the Year, PTSA Teacher of the Year twice, and has coached her students into top honors at the CA State Thespian Festival as well as acceptance into top university theatre programs, in addition to directing and producing up to seven full-scale shows a year. She lives in Orange County with her husband (a film and television animal trainer turned high-school science teacher), her two children, and an array of pets.
Stacy Castiglione is excited to continue her teaching at Los Alamitos High School, having taught for seven years at a different Orange County high school.
Stacy grew up in Singapore, which allowed her to perform in theaters all over the world. She received her Bachelor's degree in Theatre from Florida State University, where she studied under Lloyd Richards, John Degan, Michael Richey, and George Judy. She received her Master's in Theatre Production and Design from Southern Oregon University.
Stacy spent years as a professional performer on both stage and screen before finding her way into educational theatre. She performed in London's Off-West End in the BAC's production of The King and I, as well as working for the Shaftesbury Theater during the musical RENT's tenure. She has toured the U.S. with the musical Babes in Toyland, worked the dinner theatre circuit in Orlando, and has performed on many L.A. area stages, as well as learning the ins and outs of film and television by working background as her day job. She's been on the set of shows ranging from E.R., Gilmore Girls, and MadTV, to movies such as Van Wilder.
Since teaching theatre for the past fourteen years, Stacy has been named Teacher of the Year for the Orange Unified School District, Secondary Theatre Teacher of the Year by the Orange County Arts Administrators, Orange County Arts Administrators Outstanding Theatre Teacher of the Year, PTSA Teacher of the Year twice, and has coached her students into top honors at the CA State Thespian Festival as well as acceptance into top university theatre programs, in addition to directing and producing up to seven full-scale shows a year. She lives in Orange County with her husband (a film and television animal trainer turned high-school science teacher), her two children, and an array of pets.
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Allison Armstrong- Choreographer and Assistant Director
Allison Armstrong is thrilled to be working alongside Stacy Castiglione and the drama students this year! By day she teaches AP U.S. History and Government, as well as a section of Beginning Drama, and by night she is dancing to her favorite musicals. Allison grew up dancing, acting, and singing in Costa Mesa, CA. Her dance training includes ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, ballroom, west coast swing, hustle, and musical theatre. She started to dance professionally at the age of 12 and choreograph at 16. She has since choreographed for Costa Mesa High School. Musical Theater Academy of OC, the Hartt School, Centre for the Arts on Main (PA), Santa Ana College, Orange Coast College, and various others. Allison attended the Hartt School of Theatre at the University of Hartford, CT. She received a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre and graduated Magna Cum Laude. After performing, directing, and choreographing for Hartt, Allison went on to perform and choreograph in Pennsylvania, New York, and California. Favorite roles include: Patsy in Crazy for You, Mona in Chicago, Ariel in Footloose, and Sandy in Grease. She has been teaching history and drama for the last six years in Long Beach, Carson, and Los Alamitos. She currently lives in Fountain Valley with her husband, son, daughter, and dog! |
Beckett Johnson- Technical Theatre Manager
Mr. Johnson is pleased to continue his career supervising the technical theatre program at Los Alamitos High School, having worked for ten years at La Costa Canyon High School in San Diego County.
Beckett grew up in Alaska and in Wisconsin, first getting involved in entertainment as a performer in choir and band then moving into drama and technical theatre late in high school. He studied Theatre Arts at the University of Alaska, Anchorage where he developed his interest in working professionally in the areas of Lighting Design and Stage Management.
During college Beckett completed a summer internship in Stage Management touring with the National Repertory Orchestra from Breckenridge, CO and was a Production Stage Manager for several years with Anchorage Classical Ballet. He also worked outside of the University as a lighting technician and doing other technical work with the Anchorage Opera, Anchorage Concert Association, Cyrano’s Theatre Company, Crossroads Productions, and Nick News with Linda Ellerbee. He has also spent several summers working as Production Manager and Technical Conservatory Coordinator of the Alaska Theatre of Youth Summer Conservatory where he produced up to 8 shows a day in rep at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.
While supervising high school technical theatre students for the past ten years, Beckett has coached his students into winning awards and achieving top honors at the CA State Thespian Festival and the Fullerton High School Theatre Festival, in addition to acceptance into university theatre and engineering programs, and into employment as technicians professionally in the entertainment industry. He has been technical directing and producing up to 25 events and shows a year at La Costa Canyon High School, as well as working part time for the last 3 years as a lead lighting technician at LEGOLAND California Resort.
Mr. Johnson is pleased to continue his career supervising the technical theatre program at Los Alamitos High School, having worked for ten years at La Costa Canyon High School in San Diego County.
Beckett grew up in Alaska and in Wisconsin, first getting involved in entertainment as a performer in choir and band then moving into drama and technical theatre late in high school. He studied Theatre Arts at the University of Alaska, Anchorage where he developed his interest in working professionally in the areas of Lighting Design and Stage Management.
During college Beckett completed a summer internship in Stage Management touring with the National Repertory Orchestra from Breckenridge, CO and was a Production Stage Manager for several years with Anchorage Classical Ballet. He also worked outside of the University as a lighting technician and doing other technical work with the Anchorage Opera, Anchorage Concert Association, Cyrano’s Theatre Company, Crossroads Productions, and Nick News with Linda Ellerbee. He has also spent several summers working as Production Manager and Technical Conservatory Coordinator of the Alaska Theatre of Youth Summer Conservatory where he produced up to 8 shows a day in rep at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.
While supervising high school technical theatre students for the past ten years, Beckett has coached his students into winning awards and achieving top honors at the CA State Thespian Festival and the Fullerton High School Theatre Festival, in addition to acceptance into university theatre and engineering programs, and into employment as technicians professionally in the entertainment industry. He has been technical directing and producing up to 25 events and shows a year at La Costa Canyon High School, as well as working part time for the last 3 years as a lead lighting technician at LEGOLAND California Resort.
Stephen Amundson- Vocal Director
Stephen Amundson is an Orange County-based music director, pianist and voice teacher, currently working as the accompanist and vocal consultant for Musical Theatre at Cypress College, resident Musical Director at Musical Youth Artist Repertory Theatre, and accompanist for Relativity School in Los Angeles. A classically-trained pianist, Stephen was attracted to Musical Theatre in middle school, as a singer and as a pianist. Since then, he's been praised for his knowledge & application of vocal techniques & coaching for singers, amateur to professional. He is often called to accompany for 3D Theatricals and various theater companies across OC and LA.
As a performer, Stephen recently portrayed Prince Eric for the Grove Theater's musical "The Little Mermaid" in Upland, CA. Previously, Stephen sang in the choir for the new Peter Seibert & Patrick Lundquist musical “Swan Lake” starring Andrew Lippa, Carrie Manolakos, and Carrie St. Louis, which had its world premiere at Montalban Theater in Hollywood. He also sang in the choir for “Hunchback of Notre Dame” at the La Mirada theater.
Among his latest projects, he has originated the role of Drew in the Laura Watkins and Nicholas Brandt musical "Comic-Con", and understudied and performed the roles of Valjean and Javert in two productions of "Les Misérables". He has also served as vocal coach for University School of Performing Arts in LA during their Musical Theatre summer camp workshop series in the
summer of 2016.
Stephen studied voice & piano privately before completing a degree in Musical Theatre at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Hollywood. Stephen then began coaching young singers at MYART in OC, and shortly after opened a private studio to continue educating more singers in the art of vocal production, covering technique and styles such as Musical Theatre, Opera, Jazz, Pop, Rock, R&B, and more.
Stephen Amundson is an Orange County-based music director, pianist and voice teacher, currently working as the accompanist and vocal consultant for Musical Theatre at Cypress College, resident Musical Director at Musical Youth Artist Repertory Theatre, and accompanist for Relativity School in Los Angeles. A classically-trained pianist, Stephen was attracted to Musical Theatre in middle school, as a singer and as a pianist. Since then, he's been praised for his knowledge & application of vocal techniques & coaching for singers, amateur to professional. He is often called to accompany for 3D Theatricals and various theater companies across OC and LA.
As a performer, Stephen recently portrayed Prince Eric for the Grove Theater's musical "The Little Mermaid" in Upland, CA. Previously, Stephen sang in the choir for the new Peter Seibert & Patrick Lundquist musical “Swan Lake” starring Andrew Lippa, Carrie Manolakos, and Carrie St. Louis, which had its world premiere at Montalban Theater in Hollywood. He also sang in the choir for “Hunchback of Notre Dame” at the La Mirada theater.
Among his latest projects, he has originated the role of Drew in the Laura Watkins and Nicholas Brandt musical "Comic-Con", and understudied and performed the roles of Valjean and Javert in two productions of "Les Misérables". He has also served as vocal coach for University School of Performing Arts in LA during their Musical Theatre summer camp workshop series in the
summer of 2016.
Stephen studied voice & piano privately before completing a degree in Musical Theatre at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Hollywood. Stephen then began coaching young singers at MYART in OC, and shortly after opened a private studio to continue educating more singers in the art of vocal production, covering technique and styles such as Musical Theatre, Opera, Jazz, Pop, Rock, R&B, and more.
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