FUTURE OF THE PLAYHOUSE
Dear Patrons and Friends of Camino Real Playhouse...
It is with great sadness that the management team of the Playhouse must inform you that the City has finalized its plans to demolish the Playhouse. Our current home will be torn down after June 2024.
The Playhouse needs your support to survive, and we need it NOW!
The new proposed performing arts center plan, if ever realized, is years away from fruition, and the Playhouse has been notified that it will neither be the managing entity nor a resident theatre company in that facility.
However, we are determined to stay alive – in San Juan or, if necessary, in another local community. It is our mission to continue to provide you, our patrons, with high quality productions far beyond the usual notion of “community theatre.” But we can’t do it on our own.
Accordingly, we are initiating a Capital Campaign to save the Playhouse.
With your help we can find a new home and convert the property into a world class theatre.
We ask all friends of the Playhouse – all of you who have been moved, entertained, beguiled, and inspired by its productions over the past 33 years – to step up in this time of unprecedented need.
The Campaign for the Playhouse is one for our very survival.
Thank you to those who have donated to us in the past.
Your support means more than we can say.
PLEASE DONATE HERE
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Playhouse Management Team
Leslie Eisner
President and Artistic Director
Leslie is the President and Artistic Director for Camino Real Playhouse. In this capacity, she oversees Playhouse operations and the artistic functions of the theatre including hiring of artistic team members, selecting shows for the season line-up, and managing Playhouse operations.
Dan Blackley
Vice President
Dan is the Vice President of the Camino Real Playhouse. He has a Masters in Theatre Arts from CSU, Los Angeles and has directed over 200 shows. He also has written plays including three for the playhouse. He is currently the drama teacher at El Toro High School.
Darrell Hill
Managing Director
Darrell is the Managing Director for the Camino Real Playhouse which means he is responsible for keeping everything running smoothly at the Playhouse behind the scenes. He also is an award winning actor and director when he has the free time.
Why Our Patrons Love Us
5 stars Visited for the first time this weekend and loved it. The playhouse is very quaint and intimate. There's not a bad seat in the house. I can't wait for my next visit.
Julissa A.
5 stars I have been coming to The Camino Real Playhouse for many years. The quality of acting and directing is second to none! If you have not been here you must check it out. The current play running is The Addams Family. I was at the invitational dress last night and was blown away! The set design is phenomenal. The play is a combination of comedy, music and lots of fun! Everything I have seen there is award-winning. Check it out you won't be disappointed. It's great to support live theater!
Sheri F
5 stars Quaint little theatre in the heart of San Juan Capistrano. Not a bad seat in the house. My husband and I attended the matinee and just saw "The Sunshine Boys". Great show, very funny and excellent acting, we really enjoyed it. Go see it if you have the chance and enjoy a nice dinner in town after. You won't be sorry
Melissa W.Customer
5 stars Very nice venue to see a play. We went to see the Odd Couple and hard to believe anyone can stand up to the original Oscar and Felix, but the cast was awesome! Really like the way they change scenes, no curtain so you get a peek at how things work. Very professional show and looking forward to going back again for another show. Highly recommended.
Daniel H.