JRAY ADJUDICATING TEAM

Neil Caplin  –  Technical background including set design, set construction, set execution, lighting, graphic design.

​​​​Megan Duncan – A seasoned performer and audio specialist, Megan is currently a Senior Sound Mixer at Disney Imagineering.

Caiden Falstrup-Finney – Professional performer, youth theatre coach, and Social Media Manager for Tony and Grammy winning playwright and lyricist, Steven Sater

​​Marilyn Gianetti – Producer of regional theater at FCLO, serving as VP of Development for twenty five years.  In addition, she created and produced FCLO Skyroom Outdoor Summer Dinner Theater to support the performing arts, and to recognize the importance of creating a stage for employing actors, musicians and technicians.​​

Samantha Gianetti – Musical theater performance, production, backstage, and celebrity event planning.

Ethan Hall – An award-winning actor, Ethan has performed lead roles in theatre and film, including the upcoming indie feature-film, Piledriver. He is a past JRAY, MACY, and CETA Award and Scholarship Recipient, and studied in the CSUF BFA Acting Program.

​​Roberta Kay – Emmy award winner and Emmy nominee for her work on PBS SoCal/KOCE. Singer/dancer/actress who has worked with Tom Hanks, Michael Keaton, Andy Williams, Harvey Korman, Debbie Reynolds, Dionne Warwick, Big Bird, among others! She has 30+ years directing and/or choreographing musicals at all levels.​

Theresa Parra Kay – Studied acting, voice and dance and traveled as a lead performer in the international group Up with People, an organization she is still involved with. She has worked as a casting director, talent manager and theatrical director, specializing in fundraiser concerts to raise money for arts education and arts scholarships. ​​

Kelsey O'Keeffe – Graduated with a B.A. in Theatre, double minor in Music and Dance. Kelsey has worked professionally in educational/regional theatre for over 15 years as a Director, Music Director, Choreographer, Stage Manager, and Teacher.

Yolanda Rowell – Costume Design and Production Manager, FCLO Theatre & around the southland.​​

Garrett Laporte -  Part time educator. Degree and credential in Social Studies. Experience in most performing arts with a focus on technical production; Live stage/broadcast as well as post-production. Garrett's passion and focus is in providing hands-on learning opportunities for students with a focus on tech, construction, organization, and media. In live musical theater, all of these things culminate in growth of the artist and a mutual respect among peers.