Professionals | San Diego Performing Arts Directory

Aliya Laffler

Performing Professional: Actor, Dancer, Singer

I am a 14-year-old actor, singer, and dancer who is looking to take my musical theater development to the next level! I love every aspect of the theater: learning new harmonies, getting to experiment on stage, and listening to the latest musical cast album! I started doing musical theater when I was 9 years old and haven't stopped since. Now that I have gained some experience with local theater and singing and dance competitions, I hope to start doing professional shows and expand into bigger productions, roles, and audiences. I dream of being on Broadway and having a professional career in musical theater. I feel lucky to have found my passion at a young age, and I will continue to work hard to make my dreams a reality!

Sophia LaRosh

Performing Professional: Actor, Singer

Sophia LaRosh is a triple-threat San Diego local in her 20s who has been performing her entire life. She has had the privilege of performing with many theaters in town, including SDMT, Moxie Theatre, and up next, Trinity Theatre Co. When she's not in rehearsal or prepping for the next audition, she loves to rollerskate, connect with animals, and spend time with her marvelous family and friends in her hometown of San Diego. She is seeking an agent. Her strengths as a performer include her versatile singing voice, her ability to immerse herself in a story or perspective, and her detailed work as a musical theatre dancer.

Mark Christopher Lawrence

Performing Professional: Actor, Comedian/Improv Comic, Singer, Voice Artist

MARK CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE Producer/ Writer/ Actor/ Comedian Has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work on the short film The Flourish and on his co-produced short $TACK$. MCL is a recipient of the San Diego Critics Circle’s Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Actor Of The Year. He’s an international headliner that has worked with the likes of Sinbad, Jerry Seinfeld, Rodney Dangerfield, and Jeff Foxworthy as well as, having headlined clubs and colleges all over the USA and Canada. This year MCL has garnered Lead roles in upcoming productions releasing soon. Two films for the holiday season “Bringing Back Christmas ” and“Lying Together”as well as a Lead in the pilot season of the PureFlix.com streaming series “Fragment” and also a film for PureFlix called Nothing is Impossible. MCL is best known for his series regular role as Big Mike on the NBC TV series CHUCK. He can be seen on the Tyler Perry tv drama “All The Queens Men” streaming now on BET+. Also he can be seen as a guest star on the new sitcom “Sprung”on Freevee TV. MCL is in pre-production on several projects as a writer and/or producer. Don’t miss MCL’s DryBar Comedy special “Mark Christopher Lawrence: Clean Outta Compton”. Facebook: Prayer Dudz Twitter: @MarkChrLawrence Instagram: Mark Christopher Lawrence

Barbie Lee

Performing Professional: Actor, Model, Singer, Voice Artist

Education: Bachelor's degree in International Economics Currently enrolled in city college musical theater major with a 4.0 GPA San Diego City College’s Dean’s List for the academic year 2022-2023. Acting and Singing Experience: Start to sing since 2 years old Opening singer for American Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter Eric Bellinger 2016 Japan tour. Japanese movie Thicker than Water in 2018. Appeared in many Japanese variety shows. Driven and talented singer and actor. Highly passionate and diligent work ethic, a natural team player. Skilled in singing all genres including R&B, musical, Reggae, pop, jazz, classic. Enrolling in voice classes, acting classes, ballet class and mesa college choir. Enjoy fashion, movies, yoga and writing blogs. Skills: Fluent in speaking Mandarin, Japanese, and English Oil painting Piano

Ted Leib

Performing Professional: Actor, Voice Artist; Production Professional: Artistic Director, Board Member, Camera Operator, Casting Director, Director, Lighting Designer, Photographer, Playwright, Producer, Sound Designer, Writer/Screenwriter

San Diego-based Actor / Director and Producer, with experience in sound and lighting design and all aspects of video production.

Stephen Loftesnes

Performing Professional: Actor, Dancer, Singer

"The things that make us happy make us wise" - John Crowley I'm a recent graduate from UCSD's theatre program. I'm a multi-disciplined actor, singer, mover, writer, director, and deviser who specializes in original and experimental works, but have a holistic approach to art and creativity, and am eager to work my creative muscles in any way I can. Ultimately I am an ardent believer that theatre is the art of other people. Everything I do revolves around increasing understanding, increasing connection, increasing spontaneity, and improving/creating community. Please feel free to reach out with a text or email and I would sincerely love to chat :) "much of this credit I give to the star of the show Stephen Loftesnes as Frank N’ Furter. To say he was a joy to watch sing, dance, and prance around would be selling him short... I don’t think there could have been someone better to cast for the role. His appearance, charisma, control over his facial expressions, and ability to both dance and sing really set a high standard for any future Frank N’ Furters — try saying “future Frank N’ Furters” five times really fast — that I may see. His stage presence truly commanded the stage, while also elevating the performances of those around him." -Hector Arrieta, UCSD Guardian

Emmanuelle Love

Performing Professional: Actor

Emmanuelle Love is excited to be working at her home base in San Diego! Currently working as a parade dancer/costume character/storytime host at Sesame Place, she graduated from Cal State LA with a bachelor's degree in Theater Arts (Performance Option), and her credits there include Urinetown (Little Becky Two-Shoes) and Hamlet (Horatio, Guildenstern, Marcellus). She was also the stage manager for the children’s opera Lucinda y Las Flores de la Nochebuena. Before college, she attended Chula Vista High School, where she was in shows like The Music Man (Mrs. Squires) and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Wife/Ensemble). Her hobbies include playing piano and baking (her crowning achievement being her pumpkin bread). She claims she also sews, but her sewing machine that's collecting dust would beg to differ.

Brenden Lozano

Performing Professional: Actor, Musician, Singer, Voice Artist

Songwriter, Music Recording, Music Production, Rock/Jazz/Classical Guitar, Vocalist, Actor, Accent Work (German, New York, UK RP), Stage Performer, Acting Specialties include Romance, Comedy, Drama. Hard Worker, Dedicated, Quick Learner. Currently enrolled in college with a 4.0 GPA in Dramatic Arts and Music Departments. Athletic with a history in multiple sports (Baseball, Basketball, Football). Writer/Poet, Dancer (Improvisational, not classically trained), Works with the Healing Arts (Acupuncture, Rhythms Dance, Movement, Voice, Qi Gong, Feldenkrais, Rolfing, Non- Violent Communication, Relationship Therapy, Trauma Protocols, Internal Family Systems, Attachment Theory).

Giancarlo Lugo

Performing Professional: Actor, Dancer, Model, Singer

Giancarlo Lugo is enthusiastic to continue his journey in theater. He’s previously been seen in: Urinetown (Tiny Tom/Dr. Billeaux/Ensemble, La Lucha (Optician, Martirio u/s, Morfeo u/s), James and The Giant Peach (Earthworm), The Pros and Cons of Feeding Stray Cats (Victor Guerra), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Chip Tolentino) and The Who’s Tommy (Ensemble, Pinball Lad u/s). Giancarlo graduated from SDSCPA in 2022.