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Our Company
Our Actors, Musicians, and Technicians
Our Dance Company
Performer Bios
Aidan Rawlinson (he/him) is a graduate of NYU Tisch/Department of Drama New Studio on Broadway. Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Aidan has long loved performing, having been introduced to the performing arts through ballet. Aidan's recent Lineage experiences include A New Day and A Chorus Lineage. Outside of acting, singing, and dancing, Aidan enjoys playwriting and poetry.
Alan Geier (he/him) After directing Musicals as a teenager at a summer camp, Alan Geier attended Pomona College, where he studied piano, accompanied the Glee Club, and sang in a Barbershop Quartet. A Master's Degree in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College soon followed. For 38 years he taught music at Polytechnic School in Pasadena. His regular summer job was at the Humboldt State Chamber Music Workshop, (Director for 18 years) where he met flutist wife, Barbara! Alan continues to be the regular accompanist for Pasadena Pro Musica and the Donald Brinegar Singers. Upon "retirement" in 2017, he was delighted to 1) become a Staff Accompanist at Occidental College and 2) get more involved with Lineage: recent projects at LPAC include a Sondheim evening, Broadway Kids Show, Anna Christy recital, and musical productions of Pippin, Next to Normal, and Cabaret.
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Andrew Abaria (he/him) is an actor and musician originally from Beaverton, OR. His credits include acting and modeling work for Energizer, Bank of America, Google, TASCAM, Sizzler, and lululemon. Andrew played a supporting role in the biopic documentary MISS BROWN which premiered at Tribeca in June 2023 and he can currently be seen in the touring stage show SURVIVORS, a production based on the eye-witness accounts of 10 Holocaust survivors. A pianist, flautist, and singer/songwriter, Andrew graduated from USC's Thornton School of Music and his latest album "Rainbow" is now available on Spotify. Andrew also holds an MBA from Cornell University.
Courtney Simpson (she/her) is a singer-songwriter, musician, dancer, and actress known for her versatile musical expression. Born and raised in Central California, she fell in love with music at a young age when she began learning Flute and taking her first Ballet classes. Courtney attended college in Santa Barbara and when she graduated she joined two local bands, Alegria Geral and Tropicali, both in which she played drums and sang. Additionally, she performed with the Revels' company as a lead actor and dancer in their Irish Christmas musical production. Courtney's musical style is a blend of Pop, Jazz, R&B, and Indie that is soothing to hear paired with her expansive vocal flexibility. She is also the Operations and Development Coordinator at Lineage.
At Lineage, Cynthia Crass (she/her) has played Bertha in Pippin, sang and acted in After Roe, and has been in several of their Broadway celebrations. She has appeared as a classical soloist with numerous choral groups in the Los Angeles area. She has a BFA and MFA in Theatre, performing in many productions across the country, including They're Playing Our Song, Talley's Folley, Something's Afoot, The Baker's Wife, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Dames at Sea. She is the Executive Director of Lineage and is always thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the wonderful Lineage family.
Diana Leon (she/her) is an actor, singer, and musician from Pasadena, CA. She is a graduate of San Fransisco State University, where she received her B.A. in Drama and was awarded the Clarence Miller Musical Theater Scholarship. Diana is an avid composer and is passionate about Latinx voices in theater. Her acting credits include Tía (Sucía), Ariana (Sofa Sin Casa), and Abuela Claudia (In the Heights). Her recent Lineage productions include Cabaret, Matter of Time, After Roe, and A New Day.
Donnie Riddle (he/him) is an LA-based performer, originally from Chicago, with a passion for acting, singing, and dancing. A graduate of Brown University with a degree in political science and sociology, he is deeply grateful for the extensive theatre and performance training he received along the way.
Donnie is thrilled to be a part of the Lineage family and cherishes the many musical theatre experiences that led him there. Some of his favorite credits include Tom Collins (RENT), Peter (BARE: A Pop Opera), Bobby Strong (Urinetown), Georg (Spring Awakening), and Professor Hidgens (The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals). He also has a passion for straight plays, with favorite roles including Lloyd Dallas (Noises Off), Richard Hannay (The 39 Steps), and George Murchison (A Raisin in the Sun).
When he’s not performing, Donnie enjoys video games, comic books, and spooky movies.
Jade Duong (she/her) is a voiceover artist and also a performer at Disneyland. Recent credits include Into the Woods (Cinderella), Spelling Bee (Marcy Park), and Miss Saigon (Kim), and previously made her Lineage debut as Fraulein Köst in Cabaret. Her work is showcased on her Instagram, @jaddeduong.
John Guth (he/him) A native of Pasadena, John continues to successfully diversify his music portfolio, scoring instrumental compositions and all-electronic soundtracks for film and television, live performance, and the gaming and interactive entertainment industries. His film scoring credits range from full-length indy films to animated and live-action comedy shorts. His ongoing commercial work continuously adds to his growing portfolio of wall-to-wall music in a variety of genres. In addition to composing music for media, he also works as a sound engineer, producing audio for both studio recording and live events.
Jana Souza (she/her) is a Native Hawaiian singer, actress, and dancer born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii. She attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York and Los Angeles where she gained her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts. After graduating she spent the next five years performing around the world. From Theme Parks to Cruise Lines, to National Tours, Jana has accomplished a lot. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, Jana has performed all over Los Angeles with multiple theatre companies. Currently, she spends most of her time teaching and performing at the Lineage Performing Arts Center as well as with "PHNX" an a capella pop group, "The Holly Belles", and "The Satin Dollz" an international Pinup Performance group.
Keila Joy Fisher (she/her) is a recent graduate of Scripps College with a BA in Theatre through Pomona College Theatre Department. She has been seen in Lineage original productions "The Curiosity Tales", "A New Day", "After Roe", and "Matter of Time". Previous credits include Lynn Nottage's "Sweat" (Chris), Sartre's "No Exit" (Valet), and Sarah DeLappe's "The Wolves" (#25).
Sophia Kaminski (she/her) A classically trained singer, Sophia has had the privilege of performing in such roles as Cherubino in "The Marriage of Figaro", Zerlina in "Don Giovanni", and in various productions with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Many thanks to the entire Lineage family for their tireless efforts to create a communal, inclusive space for the arts to thrive!
Paul Siemens (he/him) has appeared at Lineage in Cabaret (Herr Schultz), Matter of Time (Mr. Rogers), A New Day (Dr. Thomas), The Curiosity Tales (Mr. Licht), Next to Normal (Dan; Scenie Award for Outstanding Lead Ensemble in a Musical), Pippin (title role), The Last Five Years (Jamie), and It’s Complicated, which he co-wrote and performed with his wife; at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center in Broadway & Beyond (BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Award nomination for Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance) and The Spitfire Grill (Joe); and on the East Coast in A Christmas Carol (McCarter Theatre), the Obie Award-winning kabuki play Benten Kozo (Flea Theater), Lend Me a Tenor (Harvard-Radcliffe Summer Theater; IRNE Award nomination for Best Actor), L’Orfeo (Tanglewood Music Festival), and The White Devil (Brooklyn Academy of Music). The author of three plays produced in NYC, Paul has studied creative writing at UCLA and Stanford, and holds a bachelor's degree in English & American Literature & Language from Harvard, where he won the Jonathan Levy Award for the most promising actor at the university. He currently serves as President of the Lineage Board of Directors.
