CoSA Newsletter

Happy National School Principals’ Day to our Amazing Principal and Director of Coronado School of the Arts, Ms. Mellina! Thank you for your dedication!

CoSA Banners on Orange Avenue!

Congratulations to CoSA Graphic Design Intern, Cadence Wright for designing a set of banners for all six CoSA Conservatories that are scheduled to be unveiled on the median of Orange Avenue either in the Summer Installation starting the week of May 25, 2026 or the Fall Installation starting the week of August 3, 2026.

We would like to extend our appreciation for the time, creativity, and care that went into your designs!

Big thank you to our Collaborators and the Design Review Committees!

Cadence worked with the support of her fellow Graphic Design Intern, Annika Haslam, their Project Manager, Karrie Jackson in collaboration with Director, Karin Mellina, the CoSA Foundation, the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission Design Committee, Kel Casey photography, Kelli Maples and the Coronado City Council.

Treasuring a Wonderful Year at CoSA!

May is packed with CoSA Events for ALL! Please come out to enjoy the creativity and dedication of all our students!

CoSA Juries begin late May and vary by Conservatory.

CHS Finals schedule: No Period 5 CoSA

CoSA Conservatory of Classical and Contemporary Dance Presents

MOMENTS SUSPENDED

One Instant. Infinite Stories.

Friday, May 8th at 7pm

Saturday, May 9th at 7pm

Coronado Performing Arts Center

650 D Avenue, Coronado

Tickets on sale now! https://www.cosafoundation.org/tickets

The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) Conservatory of Classical and Contemporary Dance invites audiences to Moments Suspended, a collection of original dance works that observes and honors the present moment, and celebrates the artistic achievements of this year’s graduating seniors . The concert takes the stage May 8th and 9th at 7pm at the Coronado Performing Arts Center at 650 D Avenue.

“Time often becomes measured in milestones,” said Caryn Ipapo-Glass, COSA Dance Director, “but so much life has been lived through all of the inbetween. So many moments have come before the where, and the who, we are right now. As we live from milestone to milestone, we take each in-between moment with us; it leaves its mark and informs who we will become and where we will go next.”

This uniquely diverse concert features 16 original dance works, choreographed by both faculty and student artists. Each piece briefly suspends the moments that have brought us all to this present experience, connecting us to the many moments that have contributed to each life’s story; inspiring us to rest within the present moment, whether it be joyous or adverse, more often.

“As I begin to wrap up this school year, I am profoundly aware of the impact this present moment will have on me as an educator. This incredible collective of young humans and artists, my first CoSA Dance cohort, has left an indelible mark on my being and they will continue to be a part of everything we go on to do and accomplish within this program,” said Ipapo-Glass.

CoSA Technical Theatre - Behind the Curtain

CoSA Technical Theatre SHOWCASE

"Behind the Curtain"

Thursday, April 30th 6pm - 8pm

Coronado Performing Arts Center

650 D Avenue, Coronado

Free to Attend

You are invited to the first annual Technical Theater Showcase on Thursday, April 30 from 6-8pm on the Main Stage Theater of the Coronado School of the Arts!

Join us as we draw back the curtain to showcase the creative artistry of those who work behind the scenes, the students of our Technical Theater and Management Conservatory. Stroll through the gallery and learn about the effort and organization poured into every performance and the skills, collaboration, and cooperation that make every show shine. Entry is free, so bring a friend!

CoSA Visual Artist & Fashion Designer, Wendy Alcaraz selling at Art & Wine!

The 5th Annual Coronado Art & Wine Festival takes place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at 10th Street and Orange Avenue. This free, family-friendly event features over 120 local/international artists, live music, and dedicated wine tasting areas benefiting local schools.

Saturday, May 9, 2026, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

10th Street and Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118

https://coronadoartandwinefestival.com/

Highlights: Fine art, live music, a "Wine Village" for tastings, and "The Hive" youth art area.
Entry is free; tickets are required for the wine village, available on Zeffy.
Benefits the Coronado Schools Foundation and the Chamber of Commerce.
Coronado Art & Wine Festival 2026

Featured Activities

Art: Showcases a variety of mediums from over 120 professional and student artists.
Wine: Features three separate wine areas.
Food: Samples available from local eateries.
Interactive Youth Area: "The Hive" offers, interactive, hands-on activities, including, succulent planting, art stations, and more

CoSA Instrumental Music

CoSA Instrumental Music End of Year Recital

Tuesday, May 12 at 6pm

Black Box

Tickets on sale now! https://www.cosafoundation.org/tickets

CHS/CMS Band Spring Concert

Tuesday, May 26 at 6pm

Coronado Performing Arts Center

CHS & COSA DIGARTS presents EXTRAVAGANZA

Film & Animation Festival

Photography & Graphic Design Gallery

Thursday, May 14th, 2026

5 pm - 7:30 PM

Artist Reception 5-5:30 PM

Screenings and Awards 5:30-7:30 PM

Coronado Performing Arts Center

650 D Avenue, Coronado

Tickets on sale soon!

MTD in the Black Box

Tour Group

Monday, May 11 at 6pm in the Black Box

Director's Scene Night

Thursday, May 14 at 6pm in the Black Box

First Year's Scene Night

Saturday, May 23 at 6pm in the Black Box

REP Spring Show

Wednesday, May 27 at 6pm in the Black Box

Thursday, May 28 at 6pm in the Black Box

MTD Senior Showcase & MTD REVUE

MTD Senior Showcase

Monday, May 18 at 7pm

Coronado Performing Arts Center

MTD REVUE

Wednesday, May 20 at 7pm

Coronado Performing Arts Center

MTD Students head to Callbacks for Broadway San Diego! Congratulations!!!

Amanda Nurding and Addison Nesbitt (Freaky Friday) and Julia Davidson (Alice by Heart) have been called back for Broadway SD!! On Sunday, May 24th, Addison, Amanda, and Julia will compete for the Best Actress Award at the Balboa Theatre for an opportunity to advance to The Jimmys!

Instrumental Music Alum

CoSA Instrumental Music alum (class of 2009) John Mailander hitting the road with Bruce Hornsby again. Mailander plays violin and mandolin in Hornsby's band. They will be performing in LA next month.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXFn6AUClAf/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Congrats to CoSA MTD senior Addison Nesbitt!

Addison was one of four seniors in the San Diego area awarded the 2026 Cygnet Theatre Scholarship!

Through the Donald C. & Elizabeth Dickinson Foundation Cygnet Scholarship and Theatrical Summer Job Opportunity, Cygnet Theatre continues to offer four $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors who are dedicated to pursuing theatre. Students must be committed to enhancing their professional and artistic abilities through a nationwide theatre conservatory, college, or university.

Congratulations to the Cast & Crew of Freaky Friday!

When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again before mom’s big wedding.” “Freaky Friday”, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a hilarious, contemporary update on an American classic in which a mother and daughter really see what it is to be a family and experience each other’s lives first-hand, if only for a day

Thank you to Kel Casey for photographing the performance and "Capturing Life in Motion!"

https://www.kelcasey.com/

Thank you again for helping make student dreams a reality!

If you wish to contribute, additional gifts of any size will directly support programs, materials, and opportunities that enrich our students’ artistic and academic experiences.

https://www.cosafoundation.org/donate