Delano Mendoza-Holt, Youth Guest Director

Delano is thrilled to be joining the Fountain City Performing arts team, striving to create a safe space for greater Kansas City area youth to express themselves through the performing arts! Delano is a Kansas City based theatre professional, working as an actor, singer, director, music director, and vocal coach.

He has performed internationally as a cast vocalist with Princess Cruise Lines and P&O Australia, and locally with Fishtank Theatre, The Coterie, Starlight, and more! Favorite credits include Bomb-itty of Errors (FIshtank Theatre), Jesus in The Odd Couple: Female Version, Teen Angel/Vince Fontaine in Grease, and Juan in Altar Boyz. As a music director, Delano has led and conducted a wide array of full length musicals, including the world premiere of Alice’s Wonderland with The Coterie.

He serves as a workshop and master class teacher in the Kansas City area, specializing in acting the song and auditioning. Delano also works in the commercial field, having recently done projects for Wendy’s, Hallmark, and T-Mobile. Outside of the theatre, Delano runs DM Studios, his professional training studio for local singers and actors.