Press release 8/26/2008
Cabrillo Playhouse
202 Avenida Cabrillo
San Clemente, CA 92672
Amy Gratteau, Director of Marketing (949) 718-2211
Austin Peay, Director of Scrooge (949) 280-2390
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.
Luckily for the new "Scrooge!" participants, the same directorial team from Alice will be back, including: Austin Peay who has directed four plays for the Cabrillo including last season's very successful, "Caught in the Net," the equally veteran choreographer/dancer Jimmy Hippinstiel and musical director Debbie Owens. All three have worked extensively and have presented award-winning productions in the South Orange County area.
With this first-class musical production, it is our objective to provide young people - ages 8 to 18 - with a quality theatrical experience and our audience with a fun filled evening of musical theater entertainment.
Registration for the program is open now and closes on September 9th or after the first 30 participants register-whichever comes first. For questions and/or telephone registration, please call the box office at (949) 492-0465. This will be a fee-based program with a charge is $400 per participant. The workshop/rehearsals start Tuesday, September 9th and will be Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4:00 - 6:00pm. Performances will be held at the Cabrillo Playhouse December 11-14 and 18-21.
For the more experienced young performers, there are leading roles and co-leads with solos and featured numbers and extensive ensemble opportunities for the less experienced and beginners. No prior experience or special training is necessary to be part of our program. We hope to encourage all young people to enjoy and participate in the performing arts.
The Cabrillo Playhouse has been bringing quality live theater to the community since 1953. The historic playhouse, designed in the Ole Hanson-style, has hosted hundreds of plays over the years, attracting top talent from the southland and winning rave reviews along the way. The playhouse is located at 202 Avenida Cabrillo in downtown San Clemente. Visit www.cabrilloplayhouse.org for more information.