Brenda Dodge

Owner/Director San Diego & Riverside Counties

Brenda served as Artistic Director for Kroc Kids Junior Theatre Company in San Diego.  During her tenure, she produced and directed full scale musical productions, as well as developed performing arts classes.  She has taught and directed at J Company, Kroc Kids, Northbrook Theatre and Arimaw Productions.  Directing credits include Annie, The Music Man, Seussical Jr and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, among others.

Regional theatre credits include: Moonlight Stage Productions, North Coast Repertory Theatre, Cygnet Theatre and Intrepid Shakespeare Company.  She has commercial, print and television credits and is a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild.  Brenda has a B.A. in Theatre from Illinois State University.

Randall Dodge

Owner/Director San Diego & Riverside Counties

Randall has been a professional actor for over 20 years and has performed, directed and taught throughout the country; most notably in NYC, Chicago, Dallas, Tulsa, Washington DC and throughout Southern California.

Regional credits include:  The Old Globe, Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities, Moonlight Stage Productions, North Coast Repertory Theatre, Cygnet Theatre and Starlight Civic Light Opera.

Randall has also performed in numerous theme park and educational outreach productions for Lego Land California, The San Diego Zoo and The San Diego Zoo Safari Park.  He is a proud graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York City and a member of Actor’s Equity.
www.randalldodge.net

Carla Rosati

Manager Los Angeles County
Carla has been teaching and directing in Los Angeles for the past 10 years. She recently opened The Carla Rosati Studio where she teaches on camera commercial, theatrical and improvisation classes to all ages. She has taught for Deborah Gibson’s Electric Youth Acting Program, The John Sudol Acting Studio, Thexposure Studio, Impro Theatre and The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company for at risk youth and teens.

Some of her credits include Lifetime’s Hallmark film “Dog Gone Love” and “Wish” (a winner of the Edgefest Film Festival), along with a variety of commercial spots. Carla is a member of The Screen Actor’s Guild and holds a BFA in Theatre from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Her training has continued with Howard Fine, Margie Haber, Second City and Improv Olympics in Los Angeles.
www.carlarosatistudio.com

All of our Teaching Artists are working professionals in the entertainment industry who have prior teaching experience. They are also required to complete a thorough background check. We are compliant with Education Code Section 45125.1 regarding the submission of fingerprints to the California Department of Justice.