Program Overview
For the past 6 summers young people ages 9-22 have been coming to Rubicon to participate in Rubicon’s youth theatre programs. These highly acclaimed programs offer students the chance to work with working professionals six days a week, six hours a day to focus on the process and performance of a musical or drama in a professional setting. In this nurturing and safe environment young artists reach their individual potential through risk-taking and positive criticism. The programs culminate with a fully staged production and public performances.
What's New
This year Rubicon will continue to offer one musical (Footloose, Ages 14-22) and one drama (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Ages 14-22) where students are accepted based on talent, quality and preparedness of their audition.
This year however, Rubicon will offer an additional program (You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown for ages 9-14) in which every student who auditions will be accepted into the program. This will give every young performer who wishes to be on stage a chance to perform and develop their talent.
Another new and exiting announcement is that this year’s production of Footloose will take place in Camarillo, which is more centrally located to Ventura County residents. Yet, another way in which Rubicon is reaching out to the young artists in our region.
The final addition to this summer’s program is the hiring of additional professional artists to provide students with more individualized attention, quality training and nurturing support.
We are so excited and hope to see you this summer as we present our most ambitious youth program to date!
Sincerely,
Brian McDonald
Director of Education
Rubicon Theatre Company
 You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Ages 9-14)
Based on The Comic Strip "Peanuts" by Charles M. Schulz
Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer
Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Original Direction for this version of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" by Michael Mayer
Originally Produced in New York by Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson
This exciting and fun-filled five-week program runs June 16 thru July 20 including two weeks of performances. Students focus on the process and performance of musical theatre under the direction of a professional staff of theatre artists and designers. Training will focus on vocal and dance performance as well as the fundamentals of acting. Perfect for students at any level this is a nurturing program designed to challenge each student to reach their individual potential through the discipline of theatre arts. The cost of the program is $700 and includes all scripts and scores, learning materials and training. There are limited scholarships available. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is May 17, 2008.
AUDITIONS
All students between the ages of 9 and 14 are eligible to audition and although no stage experience is required it may be helpful. All students auditioning will be accepted into the program.
Date: Saturday April 5, 2008
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Where: Ventura Center for Spiritual Living, 101 South Laurel Street.
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 A Midsummer Night's Dream
(Ages 13-22)
By William Shakespeare
This four-week program runs June 16 thru July 13 culminating with five public performances. Students focus on the process and performance of the play under the direction of Award-winning Yale actor Joseph Fuqua and a professional staff of theatre artists and designers. Training will focus on the development of the actor’s voice and body, comprehension and expression of the language, building a character, playing actions and overall performance skills.
Perfect for serious students with little or no previous experience with Shakespeare, this nurturing program is designed to challenge each participant to reach their greatest individual potential through the discipline of theatre arts.
The cost of the program is $600 and includes all scripts, learning materials and training. There are limited scholarships available. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is May 17, 2008.
AUDITIONS
Location: Ventura Center for Spiritual Living, 101 South Laurel Street at Santa Clara
Dates: Monday, April 21, 2008 and Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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 Footloose: The Musical
(Ages 14-22)
Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman
This highly energetic five-week program runs July 14 through August 18 culminating with two weeks of performances.
This is a highly competitive program perfect for serious singers and dancers who wish to pursue a career on Broadway. Participants will be expected to provide a full-time commitment to this production which requires actors with vocal and dance experience.
The cost of the program is $700 and includes all scripts and scores, learning materials and training. There are limited scholarships available. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is May 17, 2008.
AUDITIONS
Seeking:
Strong Singers who have a rock/pop vocal style and can move well.
Strong Dancers and Acrobats who can sing well.
Actors sing and move well to play “adult “characters
Preliminary Auditions Dates and Times (Location TBA)
Saturday April 26, 2008
Singers Audition 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dancers Audition 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday April 27, 2008
Dancers Audition 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Singers Audition 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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To become a youth sponsor or to make a contribution, please contact
Brian McDonald at 805.667.2912, ext. 234
bmcdonald@rubicontheatre.org
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