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Ryan Rodgers- Class of 2017 Los Angeles, California
Ryan Rodgers is a partner in Melendez & Rodgers Lighting Solutions, LLC. primarily focusing on business operations for the company. In addition to his work at M & R Lighting Ryan also maintains membership in the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 728 Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians and works on everything from feature films to music videos. Ryan also freelances as a lighting designer for live productions, reality TV and game shows. |
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Cassandra Staples- Class of 2018 Los Angeles, California
Hello! My name is Cassie Staples. During my time at Santa Su, I took part in Stagecraft with a main interest in Lighting Design. After graduating, I decided I wanted to continue my studies in technical production. I am currently studying at the University of California, Los Angeles as a Theater major. Since high school, I have worked on the lighting design for several productions, ranging from operas, to straight plays, to musicals. I even was part of the original lighting design for the new musical "Rebel Genius!" I have started branching out into other areas of design as well. I was working on Projections Design for "Sweetland," an outdoor operatic experience, when COVID hit. Not missing a beat, I decided to take up a different form of production design. I began learning about the Unreal Engine, and have worked on 3 separate projects as an Unreal Developer since quarantine started. I am currently working as the CG coordinator on a virtual production of "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" using the Unreal Engine as a production platform. I am so grateful to SSHS for giving me the skills I needed to make it in this industry! |
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Sabrina Beattie- Class of 2004 North Hollywood, California
Having always loved art in some way I was glad to have found stagecraft’s. I followed that into a BFA at Penn State and also found through my work how I loved to have things organized and flow easily. Combining the two interests I went on to get an MBA and am currently working at a lighting rental house in North hollywood called Wooden Nickel. I have aspirations to do more of the clerical side and maybe learn more accounting for possible future adventures. |
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Franklin Melendez- Class of 2015 Simi Valley, California
Just got married to another fellow stagecraft Alumni Taylor Wood. Started up a company with Ryan Rodgers called M&R Lighting solutions we mainly do work in the film lighting industry. I am a Lighting Console Programmer currently working on CSI: Vegas
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Cameron Tenn- Class of 2016 Las Vegas, Nevada
Hello, my name is Cameron Tenn. I grew up in Los Angeles and went to Santa Susana High school. I graduated with a focus on Stagecraft. After graduating I moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where I have been working on my Bachelors of Science in Multidisciplinary Entertainment Engineering. Beyond working tirelessly to help bolster my degree program and instructing students in fabrication Ive also been busy working in the live entertainment industry. In the past five years Ive worked for many industry leaders Paramount, Production Resources Group, ASTOUND Group, Live Nation, Insomniac, Velvet Crane, Cirque Du Soleil, and Six Flags, with smaller project based work with Google, Vimeo, BlackMagic, NVIDIA, and Shure Audio. |
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Harry Brennan- Class of 2017 Miami, Florida
Proud Santa Su alumni of the Class of 2017, Harry put his Santa Su Stagecraft skills to work as part of the tech team at Magic Mountain. Harry is grateful for the practical experiences at Santa Su that prepared him for being part of the technical team for the Kwerkmas show, Holiday in the Park, Fright Fest, and Golden Bear Theater special events, Harry was part of independent film productions for Nickelodeon, Walmart commercials, and films. Currently Harry is a Royal Caribbean crew member as a lighting technician working on various shows such as Grease, Fine Line, and 1882 on the worlds second largest cruise ship, “Harmony of the Seas”. |
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Tyler Ukas-Bradley- Class of 2016 California
Working for the past year (2020-2021) as a COVID consultant. Before that working in crewing ,location management , permitting and small permitting cads. |
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Raul III Gomez- Class of 2017 California
After highschool spent a lot of time working concerts in Santa Barbra area for local 442. Soon after wanting to work closer to home.I worked for Local 33 in Los Angeles Area.Primarily working in the Sound Department. Primary working on my Cyber Security Degree at Moorpark College.
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Michael Mitchell- Class of 2015 Santa Cruz, California
I was in Stagecraft from my sophomore to senior year. I then spent two years at Moorpark Community College and then transferred to UC Santa Cruz where I studied Anthropology and Sustainability Studies. I graduated with cum laude honors in 2019 and have continued to live in Santa Cruz. Many of the skills I learned from Stagecraft had prepared me for the current work I do. All the experience with building sets and power tools gave me the confidence to work in construction part time. The crew I work with focuses on a method known as “Natural Building” where we specialize in straw bale homes and cob. These methods use more natural materials like clay, straw and sand to build adobe-like structures. Tech also instilled a mindset of teamwork to achieve a common goal, which directly transferred to me becoming a partial owner in a small business. I helped start a compost cooperative, Hard Core Compost, in 2019 with six other individuals. Our co-op is a bike powered residential compost pickup service where our members collect organic waste from Santa Cruz residents and turn into it fertile compost! All our collection is done on bicycles with trailers and we process about a ton of waste a week from over 250 households. I am now preparing for a six-month farm apprenticeship program at Green Gulch, a zen monastery in Marin, which will start in early April. After that I intend to apply to grad school to pursue a masters in Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. |
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Rachel Stapholz- Class of 2018 Phoenix, Arizona
Rachel Stapholz is a 20-year-old multimedia journalist and audio engineer. She works as a TV Production Crew Member at Arizona PBS and Technology Ambassador at NABLF. Currently, Rachel is a photographer and videographer for Cronkite News. She hopes to continue her passion for sound design/mixing and journalism after graduating from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication next year. |
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Sam Huambachano- Class of 2015 Irvine, California
I was part of the Stagecraft team from my Sophomore to Senior year. During my time at SSHS, I completed a myriad of courses in order to receive ROP/CTE certification in Stagecraft, Video Production, and Graphic Design. I not only got to work behind the scenes, but I also got to work as a talent, and even design several of the show posters during my time there. Since graduating, I have still been creating all the show posters for productions put on by the Troubadour Classic Theatre Company! After High School, I spent a short time at Moorpark College, then transferred to ArtCenter College of Design where I graduated with honors and earned my BFA in Graphic Design with a minor in Business and a focus on Brand Identity and Packaging Design. During my time in college, I used many skills that I developed while in Stagecraft especially when it came to working with my hands, collaborating with others, and problem-solving! Today I live in Irvine, CA. I am a Graphic Designer on the Drybar Team for Helen of Troy working on anything from the product packaging to the retail merchandising you see in stores! |
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Kyle Musgrove- Class of 2020 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
I’m currently working in theater spaces in and around the Pittsburgh area while also attending Carnegie Mellon University for stage management! |
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Jamie Gregory- Class of 2020 Simi Valley, California
While in high school I was interested in graphic design and stagecraft. The two most notable projects I did for each was my senior project making promotional material for an organization called Not One More and I was the art designer for a Shakespeare show called Twelfth Night: The Video Game. Currently, I’m a full time college student at Moorpark Community College and I don’t know what I want to major in right now. I’m just working on receiving my AA for now. |
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Holly Holdsworth- Class of 2016 Los Angeles, California
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Megan Machin- Class of 2020 Simi Valley, California
My name is Megan, i’m 19 and i’m a Santa Su Tech Alumni! When I was attending Santa Su I was primarily an Audio Engineer, but now I spend my days as a Twitch streamer!
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Paige Chumley- Class of 2017 Simi Valley, California
After graduating Santa su, I spent time at the fashion institute. Upon leaving I’ve found my place as a social media influencer. 
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Dylon Prettyman- Class of 2010 Westlake Village, California
Not working in the industry anymore. I work a building engineer in westlake village I am married with 2 kids 
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Nick Haddajian- Class of 2020 Orange County, California
Nick was a part of the stagecraft program for two years specializing in sound learning from the best of the best sound designers and mixers, he was able to design a whole show with Mics his senior year. Some memorable shows he has done throughout his two years at SSHS were: Sound Designer for Animal Farm, Q-lab for the 2017 Dance show, Sound Designer and Mixer for the 2019 Dance show, and finally for his senior project Sound Designer for The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe. |
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Ashton Faulconer- Class of 2019 Simi Valley, California
Lighting Technician and Grip |
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Tara Suffolk- Class of 2013 Camarillo, California
I was interested in Stagecraft when I did some backstage work for my mom in late middle school. I finally got into Stagecraft my junior year of high school. I loved it so I did it again my senior year of high school. I had no intention of pursuing Stagecraft professionally but I did miss doing shows after I graduated. After about a year I found myself doing shows with the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. I did shows off and on there until 2018 when I moved to Camarillo to go to CSUCI. I haven't done a show since but I do miss so I hope to fall back into it someday. |
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Chrissy Garibay- Class of 2018 Simi Valley, California
When I was in tech I was a rigger and I loved every second of it! |
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Ciera Alcorn- Class of 2015 Reseda, California
I do not work in the industry but I consider stagecraft to be some of the most constructive experiences I had as a teenager! So thankful to be included in this group! |