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SDSCPA Theatre Department Newsletter

September 2023

Dear SDSCPA Theatre Majors and Families-

Welcome back to school! We are excited about this coming year and look forward to getting to know your students!

This is the first newsletter of the 23-24 school year. Expect to receive a newsletter every month moving forward. We love doing what we do and our goal is to get you or your student College and/or career-ready. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your education.

Roxane Carrasco

Theatre Department Chair

We are so proud of our current and former students for their professional work as performers over the past few months and for the shows still running now!

At The North Coast Repertory Theatre, in their production of PIPPIN, two teachers worked alongside current student Spencer Kearns and former graduate, Brendan Dallaire. This was a great experience for our students to see our teachers practice what they preach!

Our new partnership with TEATRO SAN DIEGO lead to four of our students being cast in their production of WEST SIDE STORY. They had a professional experience and they performed the original choreography by Jerome Robbins. What a feat!

Current student Lucy Santos is performing in EVITA at Cygnet theatre which runs through Oct 1.

Recent Graduate, Giovanny Diaz de Leon is featured in THE UNTITLED, UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL at the La Jolla Playhouse which runs through mid October.

Let's celebrate the achievements of our students in their professionalism and artistry!

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YOUNG ARTS

APPLICATION TIME IS NOW!

YoungArts Applications are Now Open! YoungArts is a national competition where winners receive scholarships and professional development with artistic mentors as well as a network of support throughout their careers. Click here for more information.

Do you know a visual, literary, or performing artist between the ages of 15–18 or in grades 10–12? Encourage them to apply to YoungArts and they could receive:

• Cash awards 
• Mentorship by accomplished artists 
• A lifetime of creative and professional support
• A peer network of distinguished artists
• Nomination for U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts 
• National recognition



The application closes on October 13, 2023. 

Romeo and Juliet

THE FLORENCE JOHNSON THEATRE

Performance Dates

NOVEMBER 2-4 & 6-9

In Rehearsal

Team

JASON MADDY, SDSCPA TEACHER- ACTING PROGRAM

DIRECTOR

The Odyssey

The Ole Kittleson Theatre

Performance Dates

OCTOBER 13-14 & 20-21

In Rehearsal

Team

Guest Artist, Arts Integration expert

Bonnie Johnston

Director

SDSCPA THEATRE TEACHER

Colette Hopper

Assistant Director

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Performance Dates

DECEMBER 7-9 &14-15

In Rehearsal

Team

Roxane Carrasco

Director

Rayme Sciaroni

Music Director

Ellen Warkentien

Choreographer

IMPORTANT IINFO

Current 8th grade theatre students will be auditioning for the HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM MAJORS in their THEATRE classes in the month of NOVEMBER. MORE INFO/DETAILS and FAQ will come in next months NEWSLETTER. For answers to immediate questions, please reach out to your students theatre teacher.

• September 26 Picture Day
• September through November/December After School Rehearsals: The Odyssey, Romeo and Juliet, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• October 13 YoungArts Application deadline
• October 13-14 & 20-21 The Odyssey
• October 27 Fright Night
• November 2-4 & 6 Romeo and Juliet
• November 8/9 - IN CLASS 8th GRADE AUDITIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
• December 7-9 & 14-15 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Important Links

Want to Support SDSCPA and Theatre?

• Promote the SDSCPA Theatre program with others: Do you know actors that would love to perform during the school day? Share our audition website, sdscpaauditions.com

• Donate time or money to Friends of SCPA. Donations to the department fund printing services, guest artists, and field trips.

If you need more information about the department or have questions about your student artist, please reach out to the department chair.

Ask Carrasco!