Artistic Director

Welcome to Cabrillo Stage’s expanded summer season. This will be the summer of our rebirth, settling in our new home, debuting more offerings than ever before and expanding into new theatrical territories including a production in our new Black Box Theater. You will notice a new website, expanded on-line ticketing, new subscription packages, a reenergized commitment to fund raising, and educational outreach and partnerships including the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. All this to provide you, our donors and patrons, quality, full scale Broadway productions, at a good value, with the most convenience in ticketing that technology and good old customer service can provide.

Last summer’s production of I Love You…, produced the perfect marriage of director, Andrew Ceglio, and an incredibly talented cast, creating an unmistakable connection that spilled into the Cabrillo Forum filling it with laughter and tears. Rarely does a production achieve that level of magic, and the reviews and word of mouth confirmed a sellout. This remarkable cast acts, sings, and dances while using comedic timing to create hilarious, yet nostalgically sad situations everyone can relate to. Now that it will be completely restaged in our versatile Black Box, most people tell me they can’t wait to come back and see it again!

For four years Janie Scott and I have discussed how much we would both love to do a production of Swing!, and finally we have our chance. Swing! has a fabulous quintet of jazz singers, a live “traveling” band and Janie’s brilliant choreography providing the rest of the fireworks! I have always been in love with the music of the Swing era, but this show has much more, from Tango to Hip-Hop. And, best of all, I get to perform on stage with Janie Scott directing and choreographing…me! Hopefully, she won’t make me cut my hair!

My passion for history and love for the music of the 1930’s, coupled with Cabaret’s important message, makes this show a favorite of mine. Every director wants to stage
this show, but Trevor Little’s concept gives us the perfect mix of story and message. His curiosity drives him to extensive research until he has mastered every angle. His hard work and energy, coupled with his vibrant, dark, edgy style is just what this piece calls for.

There’s something for everyone in this season’s offerings. Our success depends primarily on ticket sales, so if you like what you see, exercise your right to “word-of-mouth” and let everyone know. Give the gift of live music and theater and purchase tickets for friends and family. Meanwhile, we start work on Scrooge…just a few months away!

See you on Broadway!