News & Reviews from San Diego Junior Theatre

To Be Seen, To Be Heard: Spotlight on Young Black Voices

Mar 1, 2022

To Be Seen, To Be Heard: Spotlight on Young Black Voices 7pm Saturday, Mar 19, 2022 Casa del Prado Theatre, Balboa Park This is a free event. Donations gratefully accepted. Please reserve your seats today! RESERVE SEATS

Spotlight on THE SNOWY DAY Director, Kandace Crystal

Jan 6, 2022

Kandace Crystal is an SDJT teaching artist and is currently working with Junior Theatre as the director of The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats. She was recently recognized by the Times of San Diego for directing two of San Diego’s top plays of 2021!...

Junior Theatre Welcomes New Education Director, Elissa Russell!

Dec 6, 2021

San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, welcomes Elissa Russell as its new Education Director. Elissa comes to SDJT from Theatre Aspen in Colorado, where she held the position of Director of Education Programming and...

Spotlight on FROG & TOAD Choreographer, Emily Shackelford

Oct 18, 2021

Get to know Emily... Emily Shackelford is a professional actor, teaching artist and San Diego Junior Theatre alum who spent 10 years with JT growing up. After earning her B.F.A. in Theatre from Stephen’s College, Emily went on to perform with many theatre companies in...

Introducing SDJT’s Newest Member of the Family!

Aug 31, 2021

Fall Classes Now Enrolling

Aug 11, 2021

Fall 2021 In-Person Classes and Camps are are now Online and Enrolling! REGISTER NOW

In-Person Summer Camps Start July 6th!

May 12, 2021

Theatre for the Very Young a Success at San Diego Junior Theatre

Dec 11, 2019

Interactive show geared towards toddlers sold out all four performances On November 16th & 17th, San Diego Junior Theatre launched its first foray into Theatre for the Very Young (TVY), a type of interactive theatre geared specifically toward toddlers ages 3-7....

Despite setback, the show goes on for School of Rock

Oct 28, 2019

We’re so proud of our resilient School of Rock cast and crew for pushing through opening weekend despite an overnight break-in at the Casa del Prado Theatre on Friday, which resulted in four stolen guitars. "I'm proud of the cast for bouncing back and putting on a...