Johan Casal
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Johan Casal is a multidisciplinary artist based in the Bay Area producing work in film, music, theater, and dance through his production company Kuya Johan Productions. Deemed as a “leader in arts in culture” by President Lynn Mahoney during the 2023 SF State commencement ceremony, where Casal earned both a degree in Film Production and Dance, Casal’s work aims to uplift underrepresented voices while educating and preserving his culture. He performed as lead male dancer in Netflix’s production of The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Live Experience in San Francisco and directed and produced an original feature film Manalo: The Movie Musical which received a certificate of recognition by Daly City Mayor Juslyn Manalo and California State Treasure, The Honorable Fiona Ma. Casal is a current company member of Kularts, the premiere presenter of tribal and contemporary Pilipino arts.