Professionals | San Diego Performing Arts Directory

Suzanne Cachero

Performing Professional: Actor, Voice Artist

Hi there! I'd say that the first thing that people notice about me is my voice. My young sound hasn't always served me well, but as I have discovered voice acting over the past few years, I have been able to embrace it with a new perspective! This path has led to tv/film and theater courses and experience that I never imagined I might tap into, nevertheless truly enjoy! It's a new chapter for me. I was a pediatric occupational therapist in my previous career, which I found to be quite a bridge in terms of playfulness, imagination, creativity and even listening skills! My recent theater performances have included A Streetcar Named Desire (Stella), It's a Wonderful Life (Mary).

Brendan Cahalan

Performing Professional: Actor, Comedian/Improv Comic

Hello, my name is Brendan Cahalan. I am an actor/improvisor currently based in San Diego. I graduated from Grossmont College with an AA in Theatre with Emphasis in Acting, and have been fortunate to make acting/performing my full-time job. After I graduated, I switched my focus primarily to film acting, having the pleasure of acting in many short films in San Diego, and even receiving a nomination for Best Actor in a Narrative Short at the San Diego Film Awards in 2018. I have since gone on to act in two independent feature films, with a third feature film starting production in Fall 2022, in which I will be playing the lead roll. In addition to film acting, I perform live regularly, as I am currently a performer at LEGOLAND California, performing various scripted and improvised shows throughout the park and hotels. Even though I have primarily done film acting since graduating, I would absolutely love an opportunity to perform live theatre once again!

Noelle Caliguri

Performing Professional: Actor

Noelle is a proud San Diego native and started performing with local theatre companies at the age of five-years-old. From the moment she could crawl, she desired to make the stage her creative sanctuary. A few of her most coveted roles were Emily Webb in Our Town and Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie! Along with theatre, Noelle is exploring the world of Film & Television and is currently represented by Elegance Talent Agency in San Diego and Apple Talent Group in Los Angeles. As far as training, she remains a dedicated student at The Rehearsal Room, owned and operated by method-trained actor Carey Scott and continues private coaching with Jeffrey Ingman. As for her personal life, Noelle just married her college sweetheart in Tuscany, Italy and is an avid globetrotter, yogi, and major foodie! IG: @noellecaliguri

Manny Cardeiro

Performing Professional: Actor

The thrill of discovery and creating something original is what I truly love about acting. Building something off of an idea in your mind and then bringing it to life is an excitement incomparable to anything else. Diving into the mindset of a character that is from another world or from a world so close to yours that it scares you is why I find the creative process of being a part of films and plays so exhilarating. Acting, to me, is so much more than a passion. Acting IS an obsession. I am obsessed with creating and discovering what new and one-of-kind characters I can tell stories with, and the masses of viewers that I can and will inspire, like the screen and stage legends before me. Acting is my path and I know I will discover many wonderful, eye-opening, breath-taking, heart-pounding, and truly memorable moments along this journey. Acting is my destiny.

Nicolas A Castillo

Performing Professional: Actor

My mission is to use theatre to bring people together. A live performance is where we can shed the stressors of our lives and share an experience that reminds us of the wonderment of our childhood, the flaws of our humanity, and the beauty of how universal many of our experiences truly are. I love all kinds of theatre, with a special place for Shakespeare and puppetry.

Megan Castle

Performing Professional: Actor

Since I was young, I've always lost myself in fictional worlds. After several years in theatre, I am expanding my skills to include film with classes from respected industry professionals. I look forward to helping bring your project to life!

Paul Champy

Performing Professional: Actor, Dancer

Hi my name is Paul Champy. Im a San Diego Native. I grew up break dancing when I was a kid and from there I knew performing was always going to be part of me. I would always attend school dances and show off my dance skills. I remember the very first musical I did. It was at City College called The Wiz. I had a taste of what it was like being on stage and from that moment on I knew I wanted to act and dance for the rest of my life! In 2003 I enrolled in Mesa College Theater Program. For the next two years I learned everything from acting to lighting to sound to costumes and makeup. The whole nine yards. During my final semester at Mesa I auditioned for Pirates of the Caribbean 3. I was selected as one of the core background Asian Pirates to go to the Bahamas and meet and work with all the main actors like Johnny Depp! After Mesa I went on to do background extra work and worked on numerous independent films. In 2014 I took a break and in 2018 I started back up again because I missed being on stage and in front of a camera.

Harris Chrys

Performing Professional: Actor, Model

Harris Chrys has appeared on : Fitness Segments on CBS 8 and ABC 10 Channels/Markets: March 2022 San Diego Channel 4 Orange County, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara channels 1004, 3, and 8 El Centro, Yuma, Palm Desert, Palm Springs Channel 27 ABC 10 San Diego November 2019 CBS 8 San Diego Currently taking acting classes at Acting Professionally, San Diego with top acting coach Terry Ross and pursuing work in film, television and commercials.

Kathryn Cima

Performing Professional: Actor, Voice Artist

I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, the child of a family of performers. I pursued the arts from a young age but saw first hand how difficult it was to make a living in the art world, so I chose a business path which eventually brought me to Southern California, where I worked in advertising and marketing, bringing my creative sensibilities to everything I did. To feed my creative soul, I started taking acting and voice over classes in earnest several years ago. I now act and do voice over work full time. I am a Meisner student and approach each role I take on with openness, enthusiasm and authenticity. My recent career highlights include completion of a short film earlier this year, which will soon be making festival rounds.

Gretchen Conrad

Performing Professional: Actor

I am an actor in the San Diego area. I began taking acting classes in 2017 as a way to explore and discover who I am. I fell in love. I graduated from the MCIT studio, a two year program that focused on Meisner and Chekhov. I have trained at Mira Costa College, Actor's Academy, an intensive summer acting program.

Beatrice Crosbie

Performing Professional: Actor, Dancer, Singer

Hello! My name is Beatrice Crosbie, I am a local San Diego actress. Some of my favorite credits include the 1st International Tour of Broadway's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Wardrobe/Mrs Potts us), and the National Tours 42nd STREET (Diane Lorimer/Dorothy Brock us) and Dr Suess' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (Grandma Who).

Chloe Cruz

Performing Professional: Actor, Dancer, Singer

My name is Chloe Cruz, a senior at San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts. I have a great admiration for the arts, languages and nature. Some of my most recent credits include, Body Talk, a new work by Clinton Sherwood, Mrs. Walker in The Who's Tommy, multiple roles in Laramie Project and Alice Beineke in The Addams Family. I was was awarded National Champion 2020 Freshman Division by NYA for my performance of “Sunday in the Park with George.” I was a Merit Award recipient for The Music Center’s Spotlight 2021 for Non-Classical Voice and I performed "Bride's Lament" and "Summer in Ohio" in CCAE's Rising Stars 2021. My favorite musical is Sunday in the Park with George by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. I love how the story is told of the impressionist artist Georges Seurat and she loves everything, Sondheim. My favorite artist is Hieronymus Bosch for his beautiful painting The Garden of Earthly Delights. One of my biggest vocal inspirations is the beautiful, late Edith Piaf. When I am not vocal training, I study Greek, Russian, piano, acting and dance. I have native proficiency in English, moderate proficiency in Russian and Greek with a limited working proficiency in Spanish and French. I also love to paint and draw as well as volunteer at my local nature center in my spare time. Overall, I love to learn and grow as an artist and devote my life to it.

John Culver

Performing Professional: Actor

An actor turned civil litigation trial attorney that has returned to acting to pursue his passion. The court room is just another medium for storytelling. John learned quickly that the acting skills he learned being authentic in front of a jury brought success just like it does when authenticity is brought to a character. That and life experiences to draw upon, allows John to explore character development in depth and bring honesty to any part he is asked to perform. He has applied and continues to refine his skills and training whether it is for the stage, film or commercials.