Current Students

CLASS OF 2025
	Logan Brubaker (he/him) is looking forward to his final year at UC Irvine. His thesis production is the musical 9 to 5, and he is excited to tell the story of powerful women standing up and changing what needs changing. Logan was previously the resident stage manager and production coordinator for Poison Apple Productions, a non-profit community children’s theatre in the East Bay Area. He loves working with children in theatre, encouraging their growth and confidence in themselves. When not stage managing, Logan enjoys reading, watching tv shows, learning languages, and spending time with his friends throughout the country whenever possible. He is looking forward to seeing what the next year brings him. He would like to thank Joel, Don, his wife, his family, and his community for supporting his work and his passion for live theater. “Remember who you are.”
	Johanna Sophia Romo (she/her) is a stage and project manager based in Los Angeles and Orange counties. She received a BA in Theatre Arts from California State University, Fullerton with an emphasis in Stage Management. Johanna's resume contains theatre, opera, and digital streaming shows. Her academic stage management experience includes Jane Eyre: The Musical, The Moors, and the debut of Matthew Katterhagen’s Blood of the Land. Recent professional work includes Psycho Beach Party, Shop Around the Corner, Adobe Punk, and Aida. She has worked in multiple roles with South Coast Repertory, The Wayward Artist, Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theatre (REDCAT), Boston Lyric Opera, Disney+, LA Opera and others. When she isn't running ragged around LA County, Johanna enjoys playing video games, eating ramen with friends, and playing with her fur-nephew, Bleu. She’s ecstatic to attend UCI and working to change the entertainment industry for the better.

CLASS OF 2026
	Jo McEvoy (she/her) graduated from the University of California, Riverside with degrees in Theatre, Film, and Digital Production and English Literature in ’23. Prior credits include: Twelfth Night, Men on Boats, Tilly No-Body: Catastrophes of Love, Yellow Face, and James & the Giant Peach. Well-equipped with a deep love for literature, Jo hopes to continue exploring educational forms of comedy, satire, and non-traditional theatre after publishing her award-winning undergraduate research entitled “The World Without Color: Racial Diversity in Local Inland Empire Community Theatre.” In her spare time, she can be found getting lost in the woods, enjoying live music, and crying over poetry. Blessings abundant.
	DJ Maloney (he/him) is thrilled to be advancing to UCI to earn his masters in Stage Management. Prior credits include General Manager for Acey Deucey Club; San Diego with Fever Productions, Stage Management for Henry V, Into the Woods, Working: the Musical, Importance of Being Earnest at Mira Costa College, and A Raisin in the Sun, Postcard American Town, Love’s Labor’s Lost, and Cabaret at SDSU. DJ earned his BA from SDSU in Theatre with an Emphasis in Stage Management. DJ would like to thank Don and Joel for their guidance and allowing him to be a part of the UCI family. He’d also like to thank his family and friends for all of their support during this journey! www.djmaloney.com
	Daniel Rosales earned his B.A. in Theatre Arts with a General emphasis from Fresno State. This allowed him to explore his talents beyond stage management and into other areas in a production, such as lighting, scenery, costumes, and script analysis, although stage management is his strong suit. Notable credits include Anna in the Tropics, Oedipus El Rey, and RENT. Daniel has extensive experience in stage managing various events, new play development, Devised Theatre, Cabaret shows, and Theatre for Young Audiences, including a touring production. Having grown up in the Central Valley, Daniel is deeply passionate about telling the stories of Latiné culture and descent. He is elated to be at UCI.

CLASS OF 2027
	Jolana Villarreal (She/Her) Graduated in 2024 from Cal State LA with a B.A. in Theatre Arts emphasis in Theater Design & Production. Growing up Jolana always had an interest in behind the scenes of theater. She grew up in Bakersfield, CA performing in a number of ballet productions and acted in many of her school plays at Valley Oaks Charter School, but she always had a fascination with life behind the curtain. Her first play that she stage managed while in high school was her younger siblings' elementary production of The Wizard of Oz. Jolana enjoyed working on the show and knew this was what she wanted to do for her career. She attended Cal State LA focused on learning about stage management. She managed a number of shows and worked with many students, faculty and guest collaborators. Jolana is honored and blessed to be attending UCI.
	Sammie Moore As a recent graduate of UCI's Drama and Education Sciences programs, Sammie is excited to return to the Anteater Family as a 1st year MFA Stage Manager! Sammie has stage-managed various shows from Shakespearean plays to experimental pieces, and even a national ballet tour. Sammie prides herself on fostering safe and joyous rehearsal spaces. Outside of stage management, Sammie has enjoyed choreographing, assistant directing, and performing in shows. In her free time, you might catch Sammie crocheting, reading, writing, or even babysitting some kiddos! Zot zot zot!