Conservatory Leadership

CHARNA LOPEZ

CHARNA LOPEZ

Director, Integrated Arts Conservatory

charna.lopez@ocsarts.net

Ms. Charna Lopez was born and raised in Southern California and attended Chapman University, where she graduated magna cum laude and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in film and television broadcast journalism. She went on to earn her master’s degree in cross cultural education from National University. A dedicated member of the Orange County School of the Arts team since 2006, Ms. Lopez has focused much of her professional career on the arts and enjoys sharing her passion with the next generation of artists. 

Ms. Lopez has extensive experience teaching dance, theatre, voice, and broadcast journalism, among other art forms. Ms. Lopez is the artistic director for Yorba Linda Spotlight Theater Company and has choreographed and directed more than 50 productions at various performing arts companies throughout Orange County. A few of her recent shows include Side Show, The Addams Family, Legally Blonde, School of Rock, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Little Shop of Horrors, and more. She is also an award-winning performing artist who has appeared throughout Southern California at theatres including Moonlight Amphitheater, Performance Riverside, Candlelight Pavilion, and Saddleback Civic Light Opera. Among her favorite roles are the title role in Peter Pan, Rizzo in Grease, The Witch in Into The Woods, DeLee in Smokey Joes Café (Theater League Award, Patte Award nomination), The Waitress in Working, Joan in Dames at Sea, and Patsy in Crazy For You.

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Cassandra Foster

Cassandra Foster

Manager, Integrated Arts Conservatory

cassandra.foster@ocsarts.net

Born and raised in Central California, Ms. Cassie Foster had a love and passion for performing arts at a very young age. Throughout her childhood she danced at the local studio, performed in her high school choir, and did some community theater shows. She moved down south after high school to attend California State University, Fullerton where she earned her Bachelors of the Arts in dance. Ms. Foster also worked for The Disneyland Resort in Live Entertainment for 15 years with Guest Talent Programs where she worked on a multitude of events for all performing arts, and now works with the Cast Activities team supporting events for Cast Members. Most recently, she earned her Master's Degree in arts and culture management through the University of Denver. She has been a faculty member at OCSA since 2018, and loves getting to influence and inspire our future artists of the next generation.