A CONVERSATION WITH CASEY NICHOLAW

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A CONVERSATION WITH CASEY NICHOLAW
AUGUST 4 AT 1:00 – 2:15 PM
CASA DEL PRADO THEATRE
Join us for a conversation with SDJT Alumnus and Tony Award winning director and choreographer, Casey Nicholaw.  Casey is currently represented on Broadway with Mean Girls, Aladdin, The Book of Mormon, and soon, The Prom (opening in November, 2018)!
Students performing at the Party of the Decade, or currently enrolled in a summer camp, will receive complimentary admission. Reservations for this event on August 4 (from 1:00 – 2:15 pm) are $20.00. This General Admission event and reservations will be capped at 200.*
Director, James Saba and Artistic Director, Desha Crownover, will moderate the event. Given the brief timeframe, all questions must be taken in advance. Any questions must be sent in advance to Desha Crownover ([email protected]), by August 2.
* Comps must be reserved through the box office at least one day in advance. Call 619-239-8355 for more details.
 

San Diego Junior Theatre’s New Production Assistant

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Welcome Braylie Manson, San Diego Junior Theatre’s New Production Assistant!
“Howdy, I’m Braylie Manson!  I was born and raised in Texas and am a recent graduate of Texas A&M University with a B.A. in Theatre. I was part of the Theatre Honors Society, Alpha Psi Omega where I was Vice President.  I also worked in the scenic design shop at TAMU for 3 years. I have a passion for Scenic design and Directing and am jazzed about becoming a part of the SDJT family. I have been everything under the sun in production from onstage and backstage. I am thrilled to be a part of the world of theatre creation again here in San Diego!”

Director of Mr. Popper Penguins

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San Diego Junior Theatre is pleased to announce that Ricardo Valenzuela is set to direct and choreograph Mr. Poppers Penguins. The auditions will be held Monday, April 23- Wednesday, April 25th from 4-6pm.  
Ricardo Valenzuela is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, NYC.  As an actor, he recorded two full seasons as a lead character in the Latin American television show titled Dos y Dos. He has performed at the Starlight Bowl, Moonlight Amphitheatre, San Diego Musical Theatre, Hispanic Arts Theatre, San Diego Asian Repertory Theatre, Coronado Playhouse, Christian Community Theatre, and on the Holland America Cruise Line as a contestant of Dancing with the Stars at sea with celebrity judges Kym Johnson and Carson Kressley.  Ricardo comes to us from our neighbor program San Diego Civic Dance Arts where he choreographed countless musical theatre style numbers for recitals, productions, camps, and their award winning showcase Collage for over 11 years.

Christian Rowley Scholars Announced!

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Thank you to everyone who applied for the Christian Rowley Memorial Scholarship. Join us on opening night of Newsies JR. on April 20 at 7:00 pm, when we will introduce our four new scholars and announce our 71st Season!