Benjamin Cole
Benjamin Cole is proud to lead as the Director of Theatre School Education and Outreach for North Coast Repertory Theatre. With over 20 years of professional acting experience, Ben has been seen on stage locally at The Old Globe, The La Jolla Playhouse, North Coast Repertory Theatre and many others.
Benedict Heaps
Benedict Heaps is a teaching artist, tour guide, and game night host, who has been obsessively participating in theatrical productions ever since his first one, over twenty-five years ago. Hundreds of performances later, he is thrilled to be in San Diego- having lived in England and Florida previously- introducing the next generation to the joys of theatre.
Kaylin Poblete
Kaylin is delighted to take on the position of education assistant, after interning last school year, and taking on the role of student assistant director, in the TS@NCRT’s production of War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script, this past season. As a teen, she participated in multiple shows at TS@NCRT, which include: The Three Musketeers, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and The Tempest. Kaylin is 21 years old, and is currently a fourth year Theatre major at UC San Diego. In her time at UCSD, Kaylin has learned to hone her skills in Stanislavski acting, and has received hands-on training in stage management and directing. Over the last several years, she has received vocal training in musical theatre, at Tara Sampson Voice Studio. Kaylin is excited to incorporate her experiences in acting, vocal training, and technical theatre, to make the Theatre School at North Coast Repertory, a fun and welcoming environment for students from all walks of life.
Brittany Carrillo
Brittany Adriana Carrillo is ecstatic to join North Coast Rep this summer!Some of her most memorable credits include Rapunzel/StepMother in Into the Woods, Adrie in Beehive [New Village Arts], Kelly Manning in The Mad Ones and Hermione/Mopsa/Time in The Winter’s Tale [Grossmont College], Claire in Ordinary Days as San Diego State University. She is a cofounder of @abctheatreco and is also currently studying at SDSU pursuing her BA in Theatre Performance.
Lily Chen
Lily Chen is a singer, actor, and aspiring Speech Pathologist based in San Diego. She is currently attending New York University for her B.S. in Communicative Sciences and Disorders. Lily was a former North Coast Rep theater student and acted in many theater school shows and camps including Julius Caesar and Charlie Brown Christmas. She is excited to be returning as a vocal director and camp counselor for her third summer with North Coast Rep!
Kaitlynn Beck Dupuy
Kaitlynn is so excited to be the Broadway Babies Summer Camp Coordinator. She is an actor in San Diego, who has an AA in Threatre Arts – Acting from Grossmont College, and will be transferring to San Diego State University in the fall. She has recently starred as Titania in a Midsummer Night’s Dream, Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, and directed Porcelain and Pink all at Grossmont College. Other than her passion for theatre she has a passion for working with kids and cannot wait to start.
Milo Jared
Milo has loved theatre for as long as he can remember, as well as working with kids, and is thrilled to be combining those two passions in his work with North Coast Rep! He is currently a student at San Diego State University, where he is pursuing an Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree in Music, Theatre, and Psychology. Milo is an active participant in the theatre and music departments at SDSU, and has experience working at other summer camps in the San Diego area. He is pursuing a career in youth arts education and theatrical writing, and is honored to continue that journey at North Coast Rep. Some of his favorite projects he’s worked on include Raise the Vibration: Through the Cracks (Director), Robin Hood (Audience Prompter), Sleepy Hollow (Production Intern), and Shrek the Musical (Stick Pig/Ensemble).
Stephen Foo
Stephen Foo has been acting in San Diego for 4 years now and is still ready for more. With skills learned from Grossmont College and The Theatre School at North Coast Rep, it is his pleasure to help teach kids the same knowledge that’s made him successful today.
Charlotte Larson
Charlotte Larson is an actor, director, and teaching artist based in San Diego. She is currently attending Rutgers University for her B.F.A. in Acting. She spent a year serving on the La Jolla Playhouse Teen Council on the General Management Team. She co-founded The Queen’s Men and co-produced/directed an all female/non-binary Julius Caesar. Some of her favorite credits include: Much Ado About Nothing(Beatrice), As You Like It(Rosalind), Romeo and Juliet(Juliet), and Hamlet(Laertes). @charblarson
Phillip Magin
Phillip is an actor, writer, and director based in San Diego. He holds a B.A. in Theatre from San Diego State University. Local credits as an actor include San Diego Repertory Theatre (u/s), MOXIE Theatre, TuYo Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse WOW Festival, Coronado Playhouse, and San Diego Shakespeare Society. He has written, directed, and produced three shows for the San Diego International Fringe Festival. He is thrilled to be teaching at North Coast Repertory Theatre School. As a former North Coast Repertory Theatre student, Phillip participated in ten theatre school productions. He was also a part of the Teen Conservatory and attended various classes and camps. He was an Education & Outreach Intern at La Jolla Playhouse, which ultimately sparked his passion for teaching theatre. He seeks to encourage the next generation of artists to pursue their passions!
Gina McKee
Gina McKee is an actor, writer, poet, and fifth generation San Diego native. They have been active in the local theatre community for over a decade and were part of the Young Performers’ Conservatory at La Jolla Playhouse, as well as The Old Globe Shakespeare Intensive for three years. They have worked with North Coast Rep since 2010, when they appeared as Titania in TS@NCRT’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” They received a B.A. in Psychology from UCSD in 2019, where they also studied theatre, and plan on pursuing a PhD in Child and Teen Psychology. Among their favorite past roles include Mercutio in “Romeo and Juliet,” Beatrice in “Much Ado About Nothing,” and Lady MacBeth in “MacBeth.”
Jake Millgard
Jake Millgard has an MFA from the The Old Globe/USD Shiley Graduate Acting program. He has been seen locally on stage at The Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, Cygnet Theatre, and SDMT. He has also performed regionally all over the country and off-broadway. Select Film/TV credits include Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Nicoldean’s: DangerForce, as well as a mini series that he also wrote and produced called Packed that deals with Jake’s experiences being a father. Jake loves teaching and has been with The Theatre School since 2017. jakemillgard.com
Teaching Artist – Kids ages 8-12 and Teens ages 12-19
Kaivan Mohsenzadeh
Kaivan (He/Him) works around San Diego as an actor, puppet designer, and tour guide! He is a recent graduate of San Diego State University with a B.A. in Theatre Performance, magna cum laude. Kaivan’s interests in performance extend to puppetry, sword fighting, and improvisational comedy. His technical design interests include costume and prop design and he has even designed puppets for various productions around town! Local credits include The Tenth Avenue Arts Theatre, Cygnet Theatre, Coronado Playhouse, and the La Jolla Playhouse. During the evening, Kaivan also serves as a Ghost Host for Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours and promises one of the most historically accurate and entertaining tours this side of the west coast! He hopes to inspire and encourage the growth of attentive mindfulness in young actors so they may progress through their careers uninhibited and with a boundless intent to learn!
Jacob Morilak
Jacob Morilak is an actor and writer based in Carlsbad. When not studying Dramatic Writing at the Savannah College of Art and Design he can be found performing in improvised shows at the LEGOLAND California Resort. He constantly strives to expand his wheelhouse of skills and talents through his social media presence and is excited to be teaching with TS@NCRT.
Annabelle Ouellet
Annabelle (Anny) Ouellet is a San Diego based actor, teaching artist and choreographer. Anny is former Theatre School @ North Coast Rep student herself and is currently attending Mira Costa College to further her theatrical education and training. Some select credits include Damsel in Comedia, Tonight! (MiraCosta College), Passenger in Anything Goes (MiraCosta College) and Gina in Air Turbulence (PowPac Community Theatre).
Kayla René
Kayla René is a Chicana-Celtic actor, director, teaching artist, dancer/choreographer, and singer/songwriter based in San Diego. She grew up on the stage learning from San Diego Junior Theatre and Actors Conservatory Theatre. She recently graduated from SDSU in May 2021 with a BA in Theatre Performance and Direction, cum laude. Some of her most beloved credits include: Can We Now? (Associate Choreographer – La Jolla Playhouse WoW Festival), The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (Director/Choreographer – SDSU), Hamlet (Ophelia – SDSU), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Oberon – Kingston University London). She strives to create vibrant, interdisciplinary stories that inspire curiosity through informed exploration in a brave and welcoming space. She enjoys teaching youth theatre largely because of the free and eager creative nature of young artists!
Roxas Shepherd
Roxas Shepherd is a theatre designer and actor from the Bay Area, and he is proud to be teaching with TS@NCRT! As a teen, he volunteered with local youth theatre programs in San Jose, CA, as an assistant director and stage manager, and has since received a bachelor’s degree in Ethnic Studies from UC San Diego with a minor in theatre. His favorite credits include History of Death (UCSD) as costume designer, and Everybody Black (UCSD) and Elektra (UCSD) as assistant costume designer.
Steve Smith
Steve Smith is an actor, director, and teaching artist. Over the last several years, he has been thrilled to spend much of his time at the Theatre School @ North Coast Rep, serving as director, assistant director, and actor/mentor for over a dozen productions. He’s grateful to once again work with an excellent production team and such great students here at the Theatre School.
Joz Vammer
Joz has appeared in film, theatre, opera, circus, modeling, and dance shows, and has designed movement, music, costumes, and props in between. Highlights have included performances Off-Broadway, at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Old Globe, New York Fashion Week, Opera Western Reserve, and the Edinburgh Fringe, as well as several independent films that have won festival recognition. Joz’s writing has been published by Vox and in literary magazines, with three different plays currently under development. As a podcaster and producer, Joz is a founding member of the improv team of “Film Reroll” and runs that and the spinoff chat show “Reroll B-Roll.” Joz holds an MFA from The Old Globe Shiley Graduate Acting Program, as well as RYS yoga and aerial yoga teacher certifications. www.jozvam.com
Rachel VanWormer
Rachael is an actor, playwright, and teaching artist. She has taught with The Playwrights Project, North Coast Repertory Theatre, The San Diego Shakespeare Society, and the North County School of the Arts. As an actor she has appeared on local stages for the last twelve years, including Intrepid Shakespeare Company, North Coast Repertory Theatre, The San Diego Repertory Theatre, Diversionary Theatre, ion Theatre, Cygnet Theatre, and New Village Arts. Her plays have been produced by The Fritz Theatre and The Playwrights Project, as well as several self-produced workshop readings and productions.