JUNIOR THEATRE NEWS & REVIEWS
Despite setback, the show goes on for School of Rock
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...
Winter 2020 Classes and Camps Now Online
Junior Theatre Student Meets Tony Award-Winner Ali Stroker
By Teresa Monaco 17 year-old Junior Theatre student Molly Nilsen makes almost-yearly trips to New York City—but this trip was different. The primary purpose was to scope out colleges for Molly to attend next fall. A close second, of course, was to see a few Broadway...
Fall Classes & Camps
Registration is now open for fall classes & camps! We've got a little something for everyone, from improv to rock n' roll vocals, and everything in-between! Visit https://juniortheatre.com/classes/ for the full line-up.
School of Rock’s Director!
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....
Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet Levi Kaplan
IT'S TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! Meet Teaching Artist, Levi Kaplan. Levi is a graduate of the MFA Directing Program at The Theatre School-DePaul University. He is also a Teaching Artist with La Jolla Playhouse, and Arts for...
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...
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...
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...
Welcome Susan Jordan DeLeon
San Diego Junior Theatre is proud to welcome Susan Jordan DeLeon as director of Seussical! Susan is thrilled to be joining the Junior Theatre Family in a new capacity. As a parent of a former student she had the opportunity to see first hand the quality of theatre...
