Wilfred Paloma will direct and choreograph of Junior Theatre’s fall production of School of Rock! Wilfred has an M.A. in Theatre Arts from San Diego State University. He is a beloved SDJT Teaching Artist, and is currently choreographing of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The pre-audition workshop for School of Rock is July 25, 4:30-6:00 pm. Auditions are August 5 and 6, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Call the Education Office at 619-239-1311 to make an appointment or for more details. https://juniortheatre.com/auditions/
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News from San Diego Junior Theatre
Welcome Back Ricardo Valenzuela, Director of Pippi Longstocking
Junior Theatre is pleased to announce that Ricardo Valenzuela will return to direct and choreograph our summer production of Pippi Longstocking! Auditions are April 29, 30, and May 1, 4-6pm. Please call the Education Office at 619-239-1311 for more information and to reserve an appointment time.
Ricardo Valenzuela most recently directed Mr. Popper’s Penguins and Junie B. Jones. He is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, NYC, and has performed at the Starlight Bowl, Moonlight Amphitheatre, San Diego Musical Theatre, Hispanic Arts Theatre, San Diego Asian Repertory Theatre, Coronado Playhouse and Christian Community Theatre. Ricardo is also scheduled to teach Junior Theatre’s Advanced Musical Theatre Camp of Disney’s Aladdin Jr. this summer at City College (July 22, 2019-August 2, 2019).
Director Matt Haupert Returns!
Matt Haupert returns to Junior Theatre this summer as the director of The Hunchback of Notre Dame! Matt’s production of The Crucible wowed audiences on the Casa del Prado Stage last fall. Matt holds a BFA in Acting and a BA in English from Drake University and an MA in Urban Education from Loyola Marymount University. He currently teaches Humanities and runs the musical theater program at High Tech High North County, where he directed Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods. As an actor, Matt has worked with companies such as Berkeley Playhouse, TheatreFirst, Contra Costa Musical Theater, Tibbits Summer Theater, and Hope Summer Repertory Theater. Auditions for Hunchback are April 29, 30 and May 1, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. For more information and to secure your appointment time, please call the Junior Theatre Education Office at 619-239-1311.
Welcome David Romero – SDJT's New Assistant Production Manager
Growing up I had two passions. Swimming and theatre. I went to Mesa College where I completed the two-year theatre program and two years after that I returned to work there as the scene shop foreman. I realized there that teaching and introducing elements of theatre was another passion of mine. I have worked at several theatres as an electrician and lighting designer: San Diego REP, New Village Arts, Cygnet, Moxie and Point Loma Playhouse.
Moana Pre-Audition Meeting
There will be a pre-audition meeting held in Room 102 of the Casa del Prado Building on Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 5-6pm.
Auditions for Moana will be on Thursday & Friday, December 13-14, 2018 from 4-6pm.
Also! Don’t forget to sign up for a 20 minute one-on-one workshop with one of our talented teaching artists. Workshops will be on Monday-Wednesday, December 10-12, 2018 from 4-6pm. Call the education office to set up a time. 619.239.1311
*Reminder that Students must be enrolled in a Winter 2019 Class or Camp in order to audition.
Winter 2019 Classes and Camps Online
San Diego Junior Theatre’s Winter 2019 Classes and Camps are now online for enrollment. Register today!