Performing Arts Department Alumni

Archbishop Mitty Performing Arts alumni are active performing professionally or within their collegiate programs around the country.

Maddie Ballard '15 is a comedian and songwriter living in Los Angeles who performs live music under the stage name BoNdeD JaCky. Maddie’s debut EP Cool People Don’t Exist can be found on major streaming platforms.

Ryan Ballard '13 recently appeared in the Broadway national tour of Waitress. He is graduate of Ithaca College.

Rose Bueno '15 is a screenwriter based in Los Angeles whose previous clients include Lucasfilm, Marvel and Walt Disney Imagineering. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California.

Ivan Bracy '17 is a Chicago based actor and recently appeared in Memphis and Carousel at Lincoln Park Center. He is a graduate of Point Park University.

Barbara Camara '15 is currently performing in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Tarzan and The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts. She is a graduate of the University of Utah.

Shawn Clifford '15 is appearing as Young Mike Flynt in the upcoming film Senior and has had featured roles on Mayans, Oroville, NCIS, Station 19 and 13 Reasons Why.

Noah Collins '15 recently completed the film Burn Rider and a run of the play The Beautiful People at Rogue Machine Theatre in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California.

Joey Dippel '09 is an accomplished choreographer, actor and director now living in the San Francisco Bay Area and working for Children’s Musical Theater San Jose as their Donations Relations Manager. He is a graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
Adrienne Eller '11 starred as Phoebe D’Ysquith in the Broadway national tour of A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder. She is a graduate of NYU’s New Studio on Broadway.
Isabella Esler '22 is a recent graduate of Archbishop Mitty Class of 2022 and currently starring as Lydia Deetz in the Broadway national tour of Beetlejuice The Musical.
Jake Green '02 is currently the voice of Poe Dameron in Lego Star Wars Summer Vacation and Sid in The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild, both on Disney+. He is a graduate of Boston University.
Myha’la Herrold '14 plays Harper Stern on the HBO series, Industry, and recently appeared in A24 film, Bodies, Bodies, Bodies. Upcoming projects include the television series Black Mirror and feature films Dumb Money and Leave the World Behind. She is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University.
Matt Hill's '10 recent credits include Trent Oliver in the regional premiere of The Prom, Olaf in Frozen on Disney Cruise Line and the national tour of Les Miserables. He is a graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
Annie Hunt '15 is a New York based actress who recently completed a run as Sonya in Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812 at San Jose Playhouse. She is a graduate of Montclair State University.
Jamie Landrum '14 is a Los Angeles based actress and the voice of Nyx and Artemis in the popular video game series, Hades. She is a graduate of The University of Utah.
Michelle Martinelli '13 performed Off-Broadway as Ramona in OSCAR @ The Crown and as Mrs. Pinkerton in Pinkalicious. She is a graduate of Emerson College.
Mandy McDonnel '13 performed in the national tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. She is a graduate of the University of Utah.
Lee Pardini '03 is the keyboard player for the popular folk rock band, Dawes. Their new album, Misadventures of  Doomscroller was released in July 2022. He is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music.
Mimi Robinson '09 starred as Gabrielle in the national tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. She is a graduate of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Conor Sherry '19 starred as Max in the recent Nickelodeon series Are You Afraid of the Dark?, TJ Howard in The Terminal List on Amazon Prime Video and completed his first feature film, Snack Shack, set for release in 2023.

Joyah Spangler '09 performed Off-Broadway in Love Actually?, An Unauthorized Musical Parody and as Michael Scott in THE OFFICE! A Musical Parody and is currently the associate director for Trixie and Katya Live. She is a graduate of Otterbein University.
Don Allen Stevenson III '11 worked for DreamWorks and is now an XR Creator and Advisor with a popular presence on social media. He is a graduate of San Francisco State University. 
Chelsea Morgan Stock '03 has appeared in four Broadway shows including Something’s Rotten, Sister Act, Baby It’s You and as Ariel in The Little Mermaid. She is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory.
Brian Whelan '00 is a Los Angeles based musician who has performed with several country, rock and Americana stars. His original music can be found on Spotify and on Dwight Yoakem’s Bakersfield Beat channel on SiriusXM. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Pardon My French Fall Sketch Show
November 15, 2024
Kinkade Center for the Arts - 7pm
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Open House
November 24, 2024

Holiday Choral Concert
December 3, 2024
Campbell United Methodist Church - 7pm

Holiday Instrumental Concert
December 4, 2024
Kinkade Center for the Arts - 7pm

Holiday Dance Recital
December 5, 2024
Kinkade Center for the Arts - 7pm

Christmas In The Park
December 13, 2024
Downtown San Jose- 6pm

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child
January 17-25, 2025
Kinkade Center for the Arts - 7pm

Winter Concert
February 26, 2025
TBD - 7pm

Pardon My French Guest Sketch Show
February 28, 2025
Kinkade Center for the Arts - 7pm

Alice By Heart
March 21-29, 2025
Kinkade Center for the Arts - 7pm

Pardon My French Spring Sketch Show
April 11, 2025
Kinkade Center for the Arts - 7pm

Jazz on the Green
May 3, 2025
Schott Family Commons- 3pm

Spring Choral Concert
May 7, 2025
Mission Santa Clara De Asis - 7pm

Spring Dance Recital
May 8, 2025
Kinkade Center for the Arts - 7pm

Spring Instrumental Concert
May 12, 2025
Kinkade Center for the Arts - 7pm

Exodus End-of-Year Concert
May 13, 2025
Power Courtyard - 5pm

DEPARTMENT CONTACTS

Director of Performing Arts
Doug Santana

Choral Director
Erin Simón

Dance Director
Anethra Rhodes

Drama Teacher
Amanda Folena

Instrumental Music Director
Mason Kimont

Exodus Director
Lauren Bevilacqua

Technical Director/Performing Arts Facilities Manager
Justin Karr

Performing Arts Manager
Gillian Ortega

Box Office Phone Number
408-342-4348