CoSA Newsletter
Back to School
December 2025
Happy Holidays!
COSA Juries will be taking place during December and January and dates vary based on Conservatories.
Winter Break December 20 - January 4
Term 1 Ends January 15
You're Invited! Please Spread the Word!
COSA SHOWCASE NIGHT
Coronado Performing Arts Center Presents
COSA SHOWCASE NIGHT
Free & Open to the Public
Tuesday, December 9th at 6pm
650 D Avenue, Coronado
Enjoy a Showcase of Complimentary Performances, Exhibits and Reels from All Six Conservatories of Coronado School of the Arts
Information for Prospective Students, Board Members and Patrons provided in the Lobby
Meet Student Artists!
See why COSA is a Life Changer!
Stay Informed. Follow us on Social Media
COSA on Facebook - Don't miss out on shows, student highlights and celebration of COSA's 30th Anniversary!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581849481170&mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid=wwXIfr
COSA on Instagram
COSA Upcoming Performances
Musical Theatre & Drama
MTD Revue
Thursday, December 4th at 7 pm
Coronado Performing Arts Theatre
650 D Avenue, Coronado
COSA Visual Arts
All at Once
Exhibit & Fashion Show
Opening Reception
Thursday, December 11 at 5:30 pm - 7 pm
Black Box Gallery
Free & Open to the Public
Refreshments Provided
COSA Conservatory of Classical & Contemporary Dance
Threads of Resilience
Friday, December 12th at 7pm
Saturday, December 13th at 7pm
650 D Avenue, Coronado
Tickets Available Soon!
COSA Instrumental Music & CHS Band Holiday Concert
Monday, December 15th at 6 pm
Coronado Performing Arts Theatre
650 D Avenue, Coronado
COSA MTD TOUR GROUP - Christmas Perfomance
Monday, December 15th at 6 pm
Black Box
650 D Avenue, Coronado
COSA Student Highlights!
This year COSA Celebrates 30 years of Creativity!!!
COSA 30th Anniversary GALA
March 14, 2026
at Venue808 in Downtown San Diego
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! Limited Space.
https://www.cosafoundation.org/events/3lwl5eYQOllMPxDv7yOE/tickets
Additionally, we’re offering the option to sponsor a teacher by purchasing a ticket on their behalf. It’s a great way to give back to those who give so much. https://www.cosafoundation.org/merchandise/sponsor-a-ticket-for-a-cosa-teacher
Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to see you at the event!
COSA FOUNDATION
Sending out a BIG THANK YOU to our New & Returning Coronado School of the Arts Foundation and Board Members for their dedication in supporting ALL our students!
Special Thanks to
Linda Edison for leading the way on GALA Planning!
Holly Peterson for all her promotional efforts and playbill layouts!
Dawn Bright for her stunning Costume Design!
Please join in their efforts to enrich our students' lives through the arts!
Donate
Parents https://www.cosafoundation.org/parents/
Patrons https://www.cosafoundation.org/patron-of-the-arts
CoSA Foundation
https://www.cosafoundation.org/
P.O. Box 181587
Coronado, CA 92178
501(c)(3) Tax ID#: 33-0752143
Annual COSA Headshots
High Quality Digital Copy of Professional Headshots
CoSA Families are able to purchase a High Quality Digital Copy of Professional Headshots.
Headshots are a Professional Practice for Creatives.
Acting headshots are a type of portrait photo used by actors and actresses to help them land acting roles. Typically, casting directors use headshots to help them decide whether applicants have the right “look” and charisma for a given role. Artists, Designers and Musicians also represent themselves professionally with headshots in promotional materials, media, websites and portfolios.
Headshots are a wonderful Creative Keepsake for Parents, Grandparents and Extended Family !
This week all CoSA Conservatories have been scheduled for a complimentary headshot sitting. A standard professional headshot sitting usually averages $250 and Digital Copies of headshots average at least $100.
COSA FAMILY - REDUCED PRICE: $30 Digital Copy
HOW COSA FAMILIES CAN PURCHASE: https://www.kelcasey.com/f500919488
- To purchase a CoSA headshot, once you find your student’s photo (without name card), double click on it so that it’s larger on your screen. You’ll see a “visit shop” window to your right. This is where you add the to your cart, and check out.
- Once you check out, you’ll be sent an email with the link for downloading the image without the watermark. Once purchased, you have 30 days to download the image to your files.
- The “password” is for CoSA faculty/staff, as they need access for the CoSA yearbook, as well as printing for upcoming performances/shows.
Photos can used for personal use (sharing on social media, printing, using for other art, or theatre/production/shows, etc), but may not be sent to any local media outlets, ie, newspapers, magazines, online news sites, etc.
10% of each Purchased will be Donated back to CoSA Foundation by Photographer, Kel Casey.
Calendars
CHS Bell Schedule
CUSD Calendar
CoSA Calendar
Contact Us
Coronado School of the Arts
(619) 522-4050
CHS/COSA Administration:
Karin Mellina - COSA School
Tim Kusserow - COSA Foundation
COSA Support Staff:
COSA Office Administrative Assistant, Deidre Smith
COSA Coordinator, Karrie Jackson
COSA Faculty:
Dance: Caryn Ipapo-Glass
Digital Arts: Animation/Graphic Design, Anna Woerman & Film, Michelle Evenson
Instrumental Music: Matt Heinecke
Musical Theatre & Drama: Barbara Wolf, Kim Strassburger, David McBean
Technical Theatre: Cynthia Bloodgood & Coleman Clark
Visual Arts: Karrie Jackson
Plus our fabulous Consultants, Guest Artists, Live Models and Volunteers!
COSA Foundation Board Leaders:
President, Linda Edison
Vice President, Holly Peterson
COSA Foundation Administrative Assistant, Erin Everett
Director of Development, Jenni Nesbitt
Social Media, Holly Peterson
Island Youth Theatre, Stephanie Nurding
COSA Council Student Leadership Team:
President, Abigail Kim
Vice President, Haissam Kouli
Secretary, Cadence Wright
Co-Leaders of Publicity Team: Noemi Swearingen Ordonez & Eleanor McLellan
Advisor, Karrie Jackson
And THANK YOU to all our working COSA Student Interns who collaborate on our Productions and Publicity! You are truly PROs!
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