Hall Around Town: Kerrigan is overwhelming as Lennie in the San Clemente production of 'Of Mice and Men,' continuing Thursdays through Sundays through Jan. 31.
Rick Kerrigan, who has both directed and acted in more than a few Cabrillo Playhouse hits the past few years, delivers the performance of his life in John Steinbeck's brutal tale of migrant field workers struggling for a stake on a Salinas Valley ranch in the Depression-choked 1930s.
San Clemente Community Theatre prez Sally Benedict Jeisy, production director Austin Peay and artistic director Rick Kerrigan have to be popping buttons over the terrific start of the SCCT's 2009-10 season.
To capsulize, which you know is impossible for me, whatta opening! The new "First Friday Gala Opening Night" program with dinner catered on the patio before the play was a big hit, too.
If you miss it, it's your own fault.
Another smashing summer Sunday is at hand for all of us again, what with the 55th Fiesta street festival set to bust loose all over Avenida Del Mar, a truly delightful event courtesy of the San Clemente chamber's dedicated all-out organizing skills.
We've been singing songs about the Fiesta all week, but don't let the music drown out the fact that the calendar is still spinning right along and it would be a shame to let it get away from you and forget there is more to this road.
An even bigger number, in fact, is coming up fast – the San Clemente Community Theater's 56th season officially launching with the opening of the off-Broadway all-timer "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" on Sept. 11 at the Cabrillo Playhouse.
Three's the charm, you might say, as the combination of board prez Sally Jeisy, production director Austin Peay and artistic director Rick Kerrigan has sparked the San Clemente Community Theater group to the hottest streak and highest peak the SCCT has enjoyed in its 56-year history.
Sylvia opens at the Cabrillo Playhouse to rave reviews! John Hall of the OC Register writes, "This truly is one of the brightest ever to be staged at the cozy 66-seat Cabrillo. Toni and I caught it opening night last Thursday, and everyone was already in on-the-nose form with every line."
Building on the sold-out success of this summer's hit production of "Alice in Wonderland", the Cabrillo Playhouse is coming back with "Scrooge!" the Leslie Bricusse adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.
Under the veteran direction of 20-year high school drama teacher, Austin Peay, the "Alice" participants blossomed into real performers and were the talk of the town during and after the shows successful run. "These young people came to a first-ever summer camp at the Cabrillo and sang and danced and acted their little hearts out. It was amazing to watch their transformation," said Nancy Keck the Playhouse board member charged with overseeing the Youth Theatre.
Preserving San Clemente’s historic character—the Spanish style city founder Ole Hanson envisioned—is a high priority in town. Over at the Cabrillo Playhouse, that sentiment is no different. And June 27–28, the playhouse is holding a benefi t concert featuring veteran musician Robert “Robert-O” Vergara to raise funds for renovations.
Youth Theatre at the Cabrillo Playhouse! Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland” is scheduled for production July 11th through the 19th as the new Youth Theatre takes shape at the Cabrillo Playhouse. Austin Peay, long-time musical theatre director, is joined by Jimmy Hippenstiel who is supervising the dance and Debbie Owens is serving as Musical Director.
