About us
Artistic Director Jay Brian Winnick
Jay (or Mr. Jay as the kids call him) directs the after-school musicals at Portola Charter Middle School, Wilbur Charter Elementary, Lanai Road Elementary and AE Wright Middle School and is the founder and camp artistic director for 5 years at the Winfish Theatrical Portola Summer Performing Arts Training Camp. Mr. Jay has also taught theater classes at Lanai Road Elementary, Bay Laurel Elementary, and Van Ness Elementary. In addition to teaching, Mr. Jay is a renowned actor. Jay’s Broadway credits include Sondheim’s The Frogs (Nathan Lane’s Understudy) directed by Susan Stroman at Lincoln Center and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Lefou). National Tour and LA credits include Guys and Dolls (At the Pantages) directed by Jerry Zaks, The Merry Widow (Kromov) at the LA Opera, The Producers (Max Bialystock-Ovation Nomination) for 3d Theatrical, Kiss Me Kate (Man #2-Ovation nomination) for Reprise, The world premiere of Oy! ToThe World at the El Portal Theater, and Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors at 5-Star Theatrical. TV Credits include Fuller House, Will and Grace, How I Met Your Mother, Two Broke Girls, Victorious, Good Luck Charlie and That Girl LayLay.