Meet our qualified and awesome coaches!
Kim Arnett, Musical Choreographer https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Kim-Arnett/
Gale Brannen, Improv Coach for Polyesters Team: https://www.theimprovnetwork.org/members/playerqueen/teacher/
Mika Dyo, Acting Coach, Poly Alumni: https://www.mikadyo.com/ BFA CSULB
Marcus Folmar, Playwriting Coach for Advanced Class: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1304856/
Nick Slimmer, Student Teacher, Actor, Education Associate at SCR
Gwen Larsen, Musical Dance Coach, Poly English Teacher
Brenden McPherson, Production Assistant, Poly Alumni
Katherine Sanchez, Production Assistant, Poly Alumni
Mara Stanford, Acting Coach, Poly Alumni, BFA UCI
Amanda Angeles, Musical Coach, Poly Alumni, BFA USC
Personal Vocal Coaches (recommended for personal use, but not part of Poly):
Anne Walsh
Maria Elena Altany mariaelenaaltany.com
415-317-4802
Kendra Vuk kvuk@lbcc.edu
Aaron Al-Imam. aalimam@hotmail.com 714-904-04917
Michael Washington mwashington@lbcc.edu
Gale Brannen, Improv Coach
Actor
Kim Arnette, Choreographer
Mika Dyo, Acting Coach
Actor, Poly Alumni
Nick Slimmer, Student Teacher
Actor, Director, South Coast Repertory Education Associate
Amanda Angeles, Musicals Coach
Actor, Poly Alumni
Marcus Folmar, Playwriting Coach
Actor, Playwright, Screenwriter, Director
Mara Stanford, Acting Coach
Actor, Poly Alumni
Katherine Sanchez, right, as Teen Fiona in Shrek, 2022