Director

Cambria Graff is the Director of Theatre Arts here at San Juan Hills High School. Cambria received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama from the University of California, Irvine in 2008 and her Masters in Teaching from the same institution in 2012. In August of 2016 she completed her Masters in Theatrical Production and Design from Southern Oregon University’s Ashland Center for Theatre Studies- a program created for Theatre Teachers in order to help them in creating professional production standards at their high schools. She is currently the Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair, and a Cappies Steering Committee Member for the Orange County chapter. On campus, she not only is the Theatre Arts Director, but advises many student based organizations on campus including: The Stallion Theatre Company, International Thespian Society, Comedy Sportz, and the Cappies Critic Program. Before entering the wonderful world of teaching, Cambria was a working actress that not only performed with companies as prestigious as The San Diego Opera, but was also lucky enough to tour many different countries with independent theatre companies. This is Cambria's 11th year teaching a San Juan Hills High School and she continues to be so pleased and feel so blessed to have such an amazing place to work, and have some amazing students and colleagues to work with.

Techinical Director, Guest Director

Thomas Pike is an alumni of San Juan Hills High School. Thomas works as a Technical Theatre walk on coach for Stagecraft and Theatrical Production classes, as well as helping technically direct many of the productions. He started his directing career in high school including his personal favorite, Elephants Graveyard, and continued to assistant direct multiple shows in college. Thomas received his Associates of Arts in Technical Theater from Saddleback College as well as his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Education from Cal State Fullerton. He has directed multiple production as SJHHS including: The Dining Room, Lord of the Flies, You Can’t Take it With You, Medea, All in the Timing, Nine Girls, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Diviners, and Animal Farm.

Guest Director

Jaymes Macabale is an alumni of San Juan Hills High School (’18). While there, he was involved in many organizations including the Stallion Theatre Company, the International Thespian Society, and ComedySportz. You may have seen him last on the Stallion Theatre Company stage in spring 2018 as Jean Valjean in their production of Les Miserables. With this role, he won the award for Best Actor at the JRAY’s, and had the opportunity to attend BAA, a Broadway intensive in NYC. Spy the walls of the F building and you may find more of his credits. After graduating, he spent the next 4 years at Fordham University Lincoln Center in New York City where he received his BA in Theatre with a concentration in Theatre Performance and a minor in Fashion Studies. While there, he participated in roles both on the stage and off and had the opportunity to work with many industry professionals. He returns as a walk-on acting coach for the company; he is grateful for the opportunity to learn new skills, work with great people, and help inspire a new generation of actors. (@jaymesmacabale on all platforms)