california adventure cast

Note: All cast performers have put their education and professional positions on hold to join the Blast! cast.

The information for each cast performer is in the following format:

Full Name – Age
Hometown
College Attended
Education (degree earned if graduated)
School Major (if not graduated)
Roles/Instruments Played in Show

a

Katie Albinski – 23
Sayville, New York
Ithaca College, Bachelors Music Performance/Education University of Southern California, pursuing Masters in Music Performance
Brass

Leticia Alcuran – 22
Palmdale, California
Riverside College, Bachelor Arts
Visual Ensemble

Harvey Mack (Trey) Alligood – 20
Nashville, North Carolina
Visual Ensemble

b

Kimberly Beth Baron – 24
Clearwater, Florida
Florida State University, Bachelor Music, Bachelor Communication
Brass

David Barranda – 25
Kendallille, Indiana
Indiana University, Biology/Psychology
Brass

Sean R. Billings – 25
Mission Viejo, California
California State University - Fullerton, Business Finance
Brass

Jason Booth – 24
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola Junior College, Music Performance
Brass

c

David A. Carden – 23
Phoenix, Arizona
Azusa Pacific University, Bachelor Music Education
Percussion

B. Kamakapuayani Clark – 25
Tucson, Arizona
Arizona State University, Percussion Performance
Percussion

Melanie Coleman – 26
Stone Mountain, Georgia
Indiana University, Bachelor Music Education, Master Music Education
Brass

Benjamin Contreras – 24
San Diego, California
Visual Ensemble

Edward M. Cooning IV – 27
Indianapolis, Indiana
Northern Kentucky University, Bachelor Music, Master Music Technology
Brass

Esequiel Cortez – 21
La Puente, California
Visual Ensemble

d

Michael Duffy – 30
Riverside, California
University of North Texas
Percussion

e

David Ellis – 28
Bakersfield, California
Percussion

John Elrod – 22
Orlando, Florida
Florida State University, Bachelor Music Education
Brass

Brandon Epperson – 22
Bristol, Tennessee
Indiana University, Music/Computer Science
Brass

f

Eugene Fabiero – 26
Diamond Bar, California
California State University - Fullerton, Music Education
Brass

Trevor Fladwood – 26
Virginia, Minnesota
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Bachelor Music Education
Brass

Allen Frank – 26
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Moravian College, Bachelors Music
Brass

g

Colleen E. Glenney – 25
Aurora, Illinois
Berklee College of Music, Music Ed./Contemporary Writing & Production
Brass

Jonathan Goldman – 26
Placentia, California
University of California at Los Angeles, Music Business
Brass

Randy L. Gorman – 24
Linden, Virginia
James Madison University
University of Arkansas, Bachelor Music, Master Performance
Percussion

Travis W. Gould – 26
Los Altos, California
University of Wisconsin, Bachelors Music
Eastman School of Music, Master Music
Brass

Zakary K. Graff – 24
Allen, Texas
Texas Tech University, Bachelor Music
Brass

Jeremy R. (Bird) Grange – 23
Moore, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City University, Bachelor Music Education
Brass

Bradley Kerr Green – 23
Belton, Texas
University of North Texas, Bachelor Music Education
Brass

h

Joseph Chad Harris – 25
Anaheim, California
California State University - Fullerton, Music Education
Brass

Joseph S. Haworth – 23
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield College, Bachelor Music
Brass

Timothy W. Heasley – 24
Bakersfield, California
California State University Bakersfield, Bachelor Communication
Brass

Alfredo (Freddy) Hernandez, Jr. – 23
Edinburg, Texas
Texas A&M University - Commerce, Bachelor Music Education
Brass

Amy E. Hernandez – 22
Miami, Florida
University of Miami, Music Education
Visual Ensemble

Martin A. Hughes – 26
Bakersfield, California
Randolph – Macon College, Bachelor English, Bachelor History
Visual Ensemble

m

Nathan Marvin – 26
Bath, New York
SUNY - Broome, Criminal Physiology
Visual Ensemble

David A. Millen – 22
Staten Island, New York
Ithala College, Bachelor Communications
Brass

n

David K. Nash – 25
Munfordville, Kentucky
University of Kentucky, Bachelor Music Education
Percussion

o

Michael J. Oliver – 24
Couina, California
University of Arizona, Bachelor Music Education
Brass

p

Frankye Palomares – 21
Indio, California
College of the Desert, Film
Visual Ensemble

Jason M. Pascual – 23
Etiwanda, California
Riverside Community College, Biology/Dance
Visual Ensemble

Aleisha Phillips – 22
Norman, Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma, Psychology
Brass

Lynn Plankis – 24
Greenwood, Indiana
Indiana University Muscular Therapy Institution,
Muscular Therapy
Visual Ensemble

r

Michael Rabinowitz – 23
Huntington, New York
University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Music Eductation & Classical Percussion
Percussion

Blair Bryce Raker – 25
Waterville, New York
Saint Lawrence University, Bachelor Music Performance
University of North Texas, Bachelor Music Education
Brass

David Ramirez – 38
Anaheim, California
California State University - Fullerton, Music Education
Percussion

Joseph J. Reinhart – 23
Fostoria, Ohio
University of Cincinnati, Music Education
Brass

Andrew L. (Tiger) Rhodes – 20
Athens, Ohio
Butler University, Music Education
Brass

Michael Richau – 22
Scottsdale, Arizona
Arizona State University, Music Education
Percussion

Joshua Roach – 19
Phoenix, Arizona
University of Southern California, Music Performance
Brass

Phillip E. Rodell – 28
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Florida Atlantic University, Masters Music
Brass

s

Gregory Todd Seale – 26
Plano, Texas
University of North Texas, Bachelor Percussion Performance
Percussion

Scott Steward – 28
Sacramento, California
California State University - Sacramento
Brass, Percussion

Radiah Y. Stewart – 22
Redlando, California
Riverside Community College
Visual Ensemble

t

Kaysey Thompson – 20
Boston, Massachusetts
Visual Ensemble

Timothy Tulte – 21
Washington, Pennsylvania
Youngstown State University
Brass

v

Derek Venlet – 22
Huntington Beach, California
California State University - Long Beach, Music Education
Brass

Joni P. Viertel – 22
Fort Wayne, Texas
University of Houston, Music Education
Brass

Carlos Villa – 26
San Diego, California
California State University - Fullerton, Music Education
Brass