Class of 2004
Drew is a composer, lyricist, and songwriter for Broadway, West End, film, TV, and beyond. His music has been heard on Super Bowl commercials, network TV shows, and concert stages all over the world from The Kennedy Center to Sydney Opera House.

Class of 1990
Jim Poulos’ San Marin experience helped launch a lifelong career spanning Broadway, national tours, and acclaimed regional theaters—showing students what talent, opportunity, and preparation can make possible.

Class of 2020
From starring in Hello, Dolly! at San Marin to performing nightly in New York City, Lauren Hartley is building a career in musical theater while pursuing the dream that first took shape on the San Marin stage.

Class of 2012
From San Marin Drama to Boston University and a professional acting career in Los Angeles, Elliott Hanson has continued pursuing the arts while carrying with him the collaboration, community, and confidence he found on the San Marin stage.

Class of 2008
San Marin Performing Arts gave Kasie a place to take creative risks, build lasting friendships, and discover the confidence that would shape her future.

Class of 1994
From San Marin Show Choir to Broadway, film, television, producing, and arts education, Paul Canaan has built a wide-ranging career while continuing to create opportunities for the next generation of young artists.

Class of 2009
From San Marin Drama and music to a career in acting, film, television, voiceover, and production in Los Angeles, Ryan Rohtla continues to build on the creativity, persistence, and community he found at San Marin.

Class of 2016
From the San Marin stage to Bay Area performances and Novato classrooms, Elena Schoen Northen has built a growing career in music while giving back to the program that helped shape her.

Class of 2003
Saying yes to San Marin Performing Arts opened the door to lifelong friendships, greater confidence, and a teaching career shaped by creativity, connection, and joy.

Class of 2002
From Carnegie Hall to the classroom, Angela Allured (Lang) has spent the past 20 years inspiring young musicians. She credits San Marin Performing Arts with giving her the discipline, confidence, and passion that continue to shape her career as a music educator.

Class of 2020
From Jazz Choir and Rock Band at San Marin to Chapman University and the Los Angeles music scene, Tobey Lynn Reyes has continued building a life around creativity, music, and big ambitions.

Class of 2024
From San Marin Jazz Choir to the Kennedy Center and Washington, D.C.’s historic Blues Alley Jazz Club, Sage Kushner is combining her passions for music and marketing while continuing to perform in college.

Class of 2022
From Jazz Band and orchestra at San Marin to mechanical engineering, NASA collaboration, and medical-device research, Gabriel Choi has carried the confidence, creativity, and collaboration he learned through music into every part of his life.

Class of 2020
For Kelsey McIvor, music was a constant throughout her years at San Marin—and remained part of her life at UC Berkeley, where she performed with the Symphony Orchestra and toured Europe.

Class of 2018
From San Marin Musical Theater to arts and entertainment publicity in the Bay Area, Raymond Harris has built a career around creativity while continuing to perform and stay connected to the arts.

Class of 2014
From San Marin stages to studying film and electronic music at UC Santa Cruz, Colin Lamerdin has kept creativity at the center of his life—even while building a career outside the arts.

Class of 2025
From playing across nearly every corner of San Marin’s music program to performing in six ensembles at Williams College, Joy Chor continues to embrace new musical opportunities and carry that same spirit of curiosity into college.

Class of 2016
Engineer and musician Manny LaCarrubba reflects on finding his voice at San Marin and building the musical foundation that continues to inspire his performances, songwriting, and collaborations today.

Class of 2013
Aaron Kesler remembers San Marin Performing Arts as a “land of opportunity”—a place where he could try anything and everything. From music and musical theater to a career in film production, that freedom to explore led to significant self-discovery and a mindset he still carries with him today.