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