Santasia - A Holiday Comedy - Cast & Crew
CAST
CAST

Brandon Loeser
Producer, Technical Director, Co-Director, Actor, Co-Writer
Brandon is originally from Chicago and studied at ImprovOlympic in Chicago under the direction of famed improv teacher Del Close. Brandon played Tim on Amazon’s Jury Duty. He has also appeared in Superman,
Skeleton Crew, Monster, Conan, Griselda,The Rookie: Feds, Utopia, Homecoming, For All Mankind, Silicon Valley, Westworld, Grimm, Scorpion, Superstore, True Blood, Justified, Children's Hospital, Supah Ninjas, The Dark Knight, The Tonight Show, Chasing 3000, Changeling, General Hospital and Disaster Movie.
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Shaun Loeser
Producer, Director, Actor, Co-Writer
Shaun is a professional actor and stuntman with numerous film, television and national commercial credits. Hailing from the Windy City, Shaun trained with legendary improv guru Del Close at the famed IO Chicago. Shaun has most recently been working in Prague on a blockbuster film due out next year. Shaun can also be seen on Shining Vale, AP Bio and Netflix’s series Malibu Rescue, Step Brothers, Conan, American Horror Story, Trespasses, CSI, General Hospital, NCIS LA, The Amazing Spider-Man and True Blood. Shaun’s best credits are loving husband and dad. Now go give your mom and dad a hug and a kiss.
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Rusty Locke
Actor, Co-Writer
Rusty was born into Show business by his Father, an Entertainer for 60 years. He started doing commercials as a young boy from Baskin Robbins to McDonald's. He studied Theatre and Fine Arts through High school and College. He prides himself on being a Stunt Actor specializing in Physical comedy and Swordfighting. Some of his credits include "No Concept of Time", "Deadlist Warrior", Battles B.C. and Gimore Girls. Most recently portrayed Doc Brown for the Fox Foundation's "Back to 1885".
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Tara Jean O'Brien
Actor
Tara is an actor/writer/comedian/producer who trained at USC, the British American Drama Academy, the Groundlings, iO West, Second City, and UCB, and has been on house improv and sketch teams all over LA. As a standup, she performs and hosts regularly at venues nationwide. As a writer, her first book, Tips For Your Last Year On Earth, was published by Vulpine Press in 2023; her feature script Do Not Go Gently was a quarterfinalist in the Academy’s Nicholl Fellowship; she’s a former headline writer for The Onion and is a regular contributor for Slackjaw, Jane Austen’s Wastebasket, The Bold Italic, Insider, and Greener Pastures. Film and TV appearances include Jury Duty, Conan O’Brien, Tosh.0, Teachers, General Hospital, and the cult horror hit Rubber. She'd like to thank her friends and family for continuing to laugh at her and her husband Art for being a sexy cat co-parent.
website - https://tarajeanobrien.com/
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Omar Heyward
Actor
Omar is from a small town in South Carolina where he grew up and found the desire for science and theatre. Theatre won that battle. He found himself getting immersed in acrobatics, theatre and gymnastics. His path brought him to California by way of Florida and Singapore. When landing in LA he continued his theatre performances in the Waterworld Stunt Show, burlesque with Toil and Trouble, horror shows with Fuzzybottoms Theater Company and comedy with Santasia. Thank you all for coming and supporting local theater.
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Chey Kennedy
Actor
Chey has been performing for as long as he can remember. Growing up Southern California, he has almost completed the SoCal theme park circuit, where he has performed in everything from character costumes and parades to stage shows and improv roles. That path led him to live and perform in Japan where he was able to climb Mt Fuji with his father and would love to do that with his two kids. Speaking of kids, it’s hard to believe that the first year Santasia went to NY was the year his daughter was born (she had just turned 2 weeks) – 10 years ago! Chey is grateful for his kids’ support in this passion of his and would like to thank you all for supporting this pillar of the holidays.
CAST

Pearson Loeser
Understudy
Bio coming soon.
CREW

Stacey Quinealty
Musical Director / Composer
Stacey has produced and composed music for theater, television, film, theme parks, radio, and industrials. He has produced music for Warner Brothers, McDonalds, Honda, Mitsubishi, Acura, Hewlett-Packard, Ford and many more. He is the primary music producer and sound designer for Universal Studios, Hollywood and is best known for his creative concept with the band Carbon 9 from Los Angeles, CA and has received over fifteen awards in the music community recognizing his talents. He takes great pride in his work and is excited to be working with Santasia in this awesome adventure.

Wynn Zucchero
Associate Producer, Lighting Designer
This is Wynn's 11th year lighting Santasia. Originating from the east coast, Wynn is a production manager and lighting designer with over 30 years of experience in theater, film, concerts, theme parks and corporate industrials. He has been involved in productions for Disney, Universal Studios, Six Flags and Paramount theme parks as well as he has lit hundreds of concerts, movie premiers and musical acts. Every year, he says he is going to move on from the show, but come November, he already is in the Santasia Spirit!

Mitch Rosander
Stage Manager
Mitch Rosander is a light and sound designer based in Los Angeles. Currently working with the Whitefire Theater, Mitch is also the Literary Manager for The Loft Ensemble Theater in North Hollywood’s Arts District. He’s very excited and grateful to be working with the Loeser Brothers on this year’s production of Santasia. Much love to Bryan Rasmussen and staff at the Whitefire. Enjoy the Show!

Banzai Vitale
House Manager
Banzai has been a stuntman for over 30 years. He also owns Stunt Performers Academy, a stunt school that trains new and upcoming young talent in the world of stunts! He is very proud to once again help Santasia bring the holiday spirit to 1000’s of people.
www.stuntperformersacademy.com