Welcome to C.A.T. – A theatre in the community, for the community

Join Us For Our Upcoming Shows:

The Red Lamp

A Comedy play by Hilliard Booth, directed by Jennie Hamilton.

A spirited young girl determined to marry the man of her choice.

There will also be a comedy “Pre-Show” that goes hand and hand with this play.

Running September 1 – October 1, 2023
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 3pm

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C.A.T In The News

CAT Listed as Top Things To Do

By: The Culture Trip CAT has been featured as *one of the TOP PLACES To GO and to SEE in City Heights, San Diego*. Check us out at the following "LINK": http://bit.ly/20xqCHQ

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The ‘sound’ came on little ‘CAT’ feet…

By Curtis Long While attending performances at the theater, I was distracted by the emission of two inadequate speakers that were situated on the side walls, about midway between the front and back rows of the seats. I happened to mention this to Mrs. Jennie Hamilton,...

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Community Actor’s Theatre Gets a Facelift

Non-profit theatre reopens, invites community to get in on the act. Driving through the Oak Park neighborhood of San Diego many people probably passed the colorful little building on the corner of 54th and College Grove without noticing it until it up and disappeared...

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“Open Mic”

Please join us for “OPEN MIC” every 4th Monday of the month at 7pm. Share Poetry, Spoken Word, Comedy, Sing or Dance, Musical Instrument, Share projects, Magic Tricks, etc… all ages. (except May, November, & December) Perform on stage, or be our audience. Performers, sign-in between 6:30 & 7pm. Everyone, $5.00 suggested Donation.

Hosted by Lorenzo Rodrigues & Ojinga Sims.

*FACE MASK – OPTIONAL – HAND SANITIZING STATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. Enhanced air flow has been added. We thank you for your on-going support!

“Juneteenth Celebration”

Our Juneteenth Celebration was outstanding!!! Thanks to everyone who was part of it in anyway. PLEASE Mark your calendar now, for next year’s ANNUAL Juneteenth, A Community Celebration – You are invited to again join Community Actor’s Theatre as they celebrate JUNETEENTH ON SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2024, 10:00am to 5:00pm., at “Gloria’s Mesa” Amphitheatre, the opposite end of the beautiful Chollas Lake Park. About 3-4 blocks right up the hill from Community Actor’s Theatre.  VARIOUS FABULOUS VENDORS AND ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC, FREE  ENTERTAINMENT plus lots of Free Parking.  A Day of Oak Park Family & Friends Fun and learning the history of Juneteenth! There will be a variety of Vendors, so come prepared to shop! We need and appreciate your on-going support! Tell a few and bring a few! Bring a small pillow to sit comfortably on the cement bleachers/benches as you enjoy the wonderful music and entertainment. There will  also be an arts & crafts table for the little ones. Please also bring a hat and sunscreen lotion. Come and stay all day! Listen, look, learn, eat, shop and enjoy this ANNUAL special day of celebration!!!

 

CAT’s 8-Day Bahamas Cruise

CAT’s FABULOUS 8-Day Bahamas Cruise, is NEXT YEAR, Saturday, April 6, 2024, Departing out of Galveston, TX.  Don’t you want to go with us??? TO BOOK, please call, text, or email Jennie at: 619-581-2634 or 619-807-7059  jlou2@cox.net   She will have to Book you and your roommate, into the Group, because our Booking Site is now closed. You will need to Book through Jennie now. We Thank you!

OPEN AUDITIONS

Saturday, Nov. 11 & 18, 2023, 11:00am – 2:00pm. Needed: 3 African American Male Actors: Age 11-17 to play the part of Jonathan Johnson,  & 18-33 to portray Langston Hughes – Light-skinned – Mixed Race, Lead Role,  and one African American Male Actor, the father, – age 40-66. Name of  Play: “Poet of The People” – About Langston Hughes  & Mary McLeod Bethune – To Commemorate Black History Month – will run every weekend in Feb. 2024. Directed by Jennie Hamilton  Community Actor’s Theatre – 2957 54th Street – San Diego, CA   619-581-2634  or 619-807-7059. Email: jlou2@cox.net  Please text or email a recent photo & Resume to Director, or bring with you to the Audition. No appointment needed. “OPEN AUDITIONS”.  Auditions will consist of cold reading from the script. Must be committed, dependable.

Interested in auditioning for upcoming plays at CAT? Please email or text your Resume & Headshot, or recent photo to us at: info@communityactorstheatre.com, or jlou2@cox.net. or 619-807-7059  Attn.: Mrs. Hamilton  (See us on Facebook, LinkedIN, X, Instagram, our Marquee or Poster at CAT theatre) We Thank you! 

Acting Workshop Classes

CHILDREN & YOUTH AGES 7-15 – Acting Workshop Classes: FREE again, but students will be asked to sell more tickets for the culminating Show at the end of the session. NEXT SESSION: Every Saturday from 10am to 12noon. through Drcember 2, 2023. Instructor: Miss Marvell.

 The ADULT ACTING workshop classes, every other Saturday from 10am to 1:00pm., Saturdays through December 9, 2023. Cost: $85.00 per student, a month. Instructor: Mr. Lorenzo. Register for either class, at your first class meeting.  Just show up and register then.

 FOR ALL Workshops, Please pay at the Box Office with cash, money order, check, or $Cash App. (Pass Word: $CATheatre) 

To purchase TICKETS to a play listed, Choose the play you want to see, then “CLICK” on the box under that particular play to be led to where to choose the date you want, and to pay. You will be paying through PayPal. Thank you!