SSPAB

Santa Susana Performing Arts Boosters
S.S.H.S. Simi Valley, California 

Alumni in the Arts

Antonia Vivino
Class of 2017

Antonia had an early start as a performer and during her years at Santa Susana High School delivered some very memorable performances in Dance, Vocal Music and of course Theatre. She signed with DDO Artists Agency towards the end of her senior year and was cast in the National Tour of Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer the 2017 holiday season. Recently Antonia announced that she has been cast as "young Princess Anna" and "young Princess Elsa" in Disney's Frozen Live at the Hyperion. She will also be seizing the day down Buena Vista Street sellin’ papers as Sal in Redcar Newsies at California Adventure! She is currently cast as Veronica Sawyer in Studio C's production of Heathers. I know we can expect more exciting things in the future from the very talented Miss Vivino. 


About the Show:

The beloved TV classic RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season. Come see all of your favorite characters from the special including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph, as they come to life in RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special. Don’t miss this wonderful holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of us. Based on the animated television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank and First Stage. Script adaptation by Robert Penola. Arrangements by Timothy Splain. Orchestrations by William C. White.

Disney's Frozen Live photos by @frozenlivewithchloe & unknown

Inderbir Gill
Class of 2014

After being a fixture in Santa Susana performing arts for four years, Inderbir attended and graduated from Cal State University Northridge. While there he was a member of award winning A cappella group Acasola. He also spent a great deal of time in his home town performing with It's a New Day, a non profit charitable organization dedicated to raising money to support the arts in Simi Valley high schools. Recently, Inderbir auditioned and was hired by Universal Studios in Osaka Japan as a performer in the cast of Sing, where he will play Johnny. Indi will stay in Japan under contract with Universal for the next 15 months, we are all very excited to hear how's he's doing, and to see what the future has in store for this talented young man. We'll keep you posted!  Check out Indi's Soundcloud... soundcloud.com/indigill

Sara Mulford
Class of 2014

After graduating from SSHS Sara received entrance into USC's esteemed music program, she has been busy producing her EP "Versions of Myself". The album was just released and is fantastic! We are sure we will be hearing more from Sara in the future. 
Sara's music is available on itunes and you can hear her on soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/sara-mulford/underneath?in=sara-mulford/sets/versions-of-myself

Natalia Vivino
Class of 2014

Congrats to Santa Susana High School (Class of 2014) alum Natalia Vivino, for your nomination for an L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Award. Natalia continues to pursue acting and is currently working on an album. We look forward to seeing what is in store for this multi talented Santa Su Alum. 
Natalia has also been working on her music, one of her songs  "Live Again" was featured in the UFC Fight 207 Promo on YouTube. The song is also available on iTunes and will be featured on Direct TV, various MMA websites, and Fox Sports One. Currently Natalia has been cast as Elphaba in the National Tour of Wicked! We have not seen the last of this multi-talented alum.
Check out more of Natalia Vivino at 

Jason Yarger
Class of 2010

Jason Yarger is the lead singer of Hunny and a Santa Su alum. He took choir under Bevin Abbe and incidentally fellow band mate  bassist Gregory Horne is the son of the much loved Santa Su custodian Greg Horne. Jason and the band have released new music and are currently touring.  Here's how the members of Hunny describe themselves; "The Southern California six-piece was formed in early 2014 by a group of long time friends and musicians. Hunny’s charismatic sound draws from a blend of 1980’s post-punk and their undying love for Prince."


Jason Yarger (Guitar/Vocals), Jake Goldstein (Guitar), Jacob Munk (Guitar/BG Vocals), Kevin Grimmett (Keyboard/BG Vocals), formerly Gregory Horne (Bass), and Joey Anderson (Drums)


Check out more from Hunny at www.hunnytheband.co

Evan Geiger
Class of 2001

Incredible Honor

Evan Geiger (SSHS graduate 2001) will be playing tomorrow at the 2020 inauguration of President Elect, Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President Elect, Kamala Harris at the tomb of the unknown soldier.  He is a French Horn player with Pershing's Own Ceremonial Band. 

Performance of a lifetime

Simi Valley native plays with U.S. Army Band while marching in presidential inaugural parade

By Carissa Marsh

cmarsh@theacorn.com


HORNS APLENTY—Simi Valley native Evan Geiger, in the center wearing glasses, had the opportunity to perform with the U.S. Army Band during the 57th annual presidential inaugural parade Jan. 21 in Washington.


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