Tiffini Lopez - Artistic and Musical Director

Tiffini is delighted to have this opportunity to work with the talented cast at Center Stage Productions .  “The theatre arts develop commitment, teamwork, and friendships that can last a lifetime. It is exciting to be part of the process that builds self-confidence and self esteem, instills responsibility, while developing the creative talents of children. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing the joy and excitement on the faces of these young people after a successful performance.  Truly, this is a rewarding experience.”

A life long goal of Ms. Lopez has been to provide children with programs for creative expression. Tiffini is the Artistic Director, Musical Director  and co-founder of Center Stage Productions, a unique theatrical company dedicated to teaching music, drama, and dance to youths 6-18. Her professional experience includes working with several North County theatre organizations as Artistic Director, Musical Director, and Choreographer.  Her directorial credits include Cinderella, The Wizard of Oz, The Music Man, Jr., Bye Bye Birdie, Oliver, Annie Jr., The Wiz, Babes on Broadway, Peter Pan, Charlotte’s Web, Bugsy Malone, Fiddler on the Roof, Jr., Jungle Book, Once Upon a Mattress, Into The Woods, Jr., Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Seussical, The Secret Garden, Les Misérables School Edition, 101 Dalmatians Kids, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.  Ms. Lopez is a veteran performer. For more than 10 years, Tiffini has performed with Lyric Opera San Diego and Mesquite/ Provost Productions in Los Angeles, as well as with Christian Community Theatre, Limon Carr Productions and others throughout the greater San Diego and Los Angeles areas. Tiffini’s acting credits include Lupe in Stand and Deliver and Emilie in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, the theatrical version of Dangerous Liaisons, Mae Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie, Rapunzel in Into the Woods, The Wicked Witch/Ms Gulch in The Wizard of Oz, Miss Hannigan in Annie, & Nancy in Oliver.

Tiffini is currently the Music Director at Country Montessori School in Poway. At her private studios in Poway and Escondido, Ms. Lopez teaches private and group voice, piano, and acting classes.  Ms. Lopez is also experienced in teaching ballet, tap, and jazz dance.

Ms. Lopez is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts degree in Music at San Diego State University. At present, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a special emphasis in music, theatre, dance, and psychology.