tishabellantuoni@aol.com - 949-290-7311
Mission Statement
Holiday music is not only some of the best well written harmonic music, but also the most healing, magical and inspirational as well.
Our most sincere mission is to bring the joy & Spirit of Christmas to you during the holidays using the healing powers of song. We all know how difficult the holidays can be for those who are separated from family, have lost loved ones, or are dealing with clinical depression or serious health issues. Let us lift your spirits and transport you to those Christmas memories you once cherished long ago and help create life long memories for you and your family. Let The Lil' Dickens Carolers be one of your family traditions!
The biggest Christmas gift I could ever receive is seeing just how much our music touches the hearts of others.
FOUNDER TISHA BELLANTUONI
DIRECTOR EXPERIENCE:
The Lil’ Dickens Carolers: (Founder, Director, & Performer)
Whimsical, classical Christmas caroling quartets who perform throughout LA and Orange County for Five Star Resorts, Restaurants, Corporate & Private Parties. Can be seen each Holiday season at the St. Regis Resort & Spa (Dana Point), Pelican Hill Resort (Newport Coast) and the Laguna Beach Winter Sawdust Festival. Full playing and demo CDs available. The Lil’ Dickens Carolers were featured in the movie “High School High” as a comedy spot with Louise Fletcher, released Fall of 1996.)
High School Musical (Musical Director)
Upstage Theater Arts Schools, South Pasadena, CA -July 2007
Disney’s famous TV Musical.
High School Musical (Director)
The Rose Center Theater, Westminster, CA - Jan 2007
Disney’s One Act Version of their famous TV Musical. Produced by The Performer’s Academy. I directed two shows (of 40 children each, 6-19 yrs old) performed back to back in the same evening for an audience of 800.
The Performer’s Academy’s Jingle Bell Carolers – Dec-2007
A 20 member children’s Christmas Caroling Choir
A Tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein
Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton – Sept-2006
Fullerton High School Alumni and a children’s choir (under my direction) performed various selections from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musicals.
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
CANTOR & SECTION LEADER:Corpus Christi Catholic Parish, Aliso Viejo, CA (2006-2008)
WORSHIP BAND SOLOIST: Calvary Chapel of Capistrano Beach and Calvary Chapel of Laguna Niguel (1995-2005)
CANTOR SOLOIST: Church of Religious Science in San Juan Capistrano (1992-1994)
BOB HOPE USO SHOW: (FEATURED SOLOIST) touring various military bases throughout California, Arizona, and Nevada.
UP WITH PEOPLE: San Diego Division
RADIO COMMERCIALS:
KOWN, KGB, AND KFMB in San Diego, CA (Kentucky Fried Chicken, & local clothing stores.)
**Bellantoni Productions, Inc. (President, Director, and member of ensemble) Producing motivational seminars demonstrating the Meyers-Briggs personality theory combining an introductory lecture, short personality evaluation quiz, with an ensemble comedy production depicting the four basic personality types, and ending with a brief question/answer segment.
EDUCATION:
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS: U.C. IRVINE
MASTER OF ARTS (THEATER EMPHASIS): (United States International University) San Diego, CA
CALIFORNIA TEACHING CREDENTIAL (K-12 English Literature/Drama)
CERTIFIED TAX PREPARER WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
VOCAL INSTRUCTION: Irene & William Chapman, Los Angeles & New York City Opera
OPERA COACH: Dan Bridston, Los Angeles Opera
ACTING COACH: Glenn Kelman, Los Angeles
COMMERCIAL COACH: Daphne Kirby
DIRECTOR EXPERIENCE:
The Lil’ Dickens Carolers: (Founder, Director, & Performer)
Whimsical, classical Christmas caroling quartets who perform throughout LA and Orange County for Five Star Resorts, Restaurants, Corporate & Private Parties. Can be seen each Holiday season at the St. Regis Resort & Spa (Dana Point), Pelican Hill Resort (Newport Coast) and the Laguna Beach Winter Sawdust Festival. Full playing and demo CDs available. The Lil’ Dickens Carolers were featured in the movie “High School High” as a comedy spot with Louise Fletcher, released Fall of 1996.)
High School Musical (Musical Director)
Upstage Theater Arts Schools, South Pasadena, CA -July 2007
Disney’s famous TV Musical.
High School Musical (Director)
The Rose Center Theater, Westminster, CA - Jan 2007
Disney’s One Act Version of their famous TV Musical. Produced by The Performer’s Academy. I directed two shows (of 40 children each, 6-19 yrs old) performed back to back in the same evening for an audience of 800.
The Performer’s Academy’s Jingle Bell Carolers – Dec-2007
A 20 member children’s Christmas Caroling Choir
A Tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein
Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton – Sept-2006
Fullerton High School Alumni and a children’s choir (under my direction) performed various selections from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musicals.
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
CANTOR & SECTION LEADER:Corpus Christi Catholic Parish, Aliso Viejo, CA (2006-2008)
WORSHIP BAND SOLOIST: Calvary Chapel of Capistrano Beach and Calvary Chapel of Laguna Niguel (1995-2005)
CANTOR SOLOIST: Church of Religious Science in San Juan Capistrano (1992-1994)
BOB HOPE USO SHOW: (FEATURED SOLOIST) touring various military bases throughout California, Arizona, and Nevada.
UP WITH PEOPLE: San Diego Division
RADIO COMMERCIALS:
KOWN, KGB, AND KFMB in San Diego, CA (Kentucky Fried Chicken, & local clothing stores.)
**Bellantoni Productions, Inc. (President, Director, and member of ensemble) Producing motivational seminars demonstrating the Meyers-Briggs personality theory combining an introductory lecture, short personality evaluation quiz, with an ensemble comedy production depicting the four basic personality types, and ending with a brief question/answer segment.
EDUCATION:
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS: U.C. IRVINE
MASTER OF ARTS (THEATER EMPHASIS): (United States International University) San Diego, CA
CALIFORNIA TEACHING CREDENTIAL (K-12 English Literature/Drama)
CERTIFIED TAX PREPARER WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
VOCAL INSTRUCTION: Irene & William Chapman, Los Angeles & New York City Opera
OPERA COACH: Dan Bridston, Los Angeles Opera
ACTING COACH: Glenn Kelman, Los Angeles
COMMERCIAL COACH: Daphne Kirby