What's your mission?

The Cabrillo Playhouse came from humble beginnings as the San Clemente Community Theatre originally established in 1953. Each year for well over half a century we have worked diligently to continue our rich tradition of being a significant cultural asset to South Orange County by providing an outlet for creative community involvement as we endeavor to enrich, educate, excite and entertain artists and audiences through a variety of performing arts in an intimate setting.


What kind of productions and programming could we expect from your organization?

We do 4 plays and 2 musicals in each season, as well as a tradition of presenting The Rocky Horror Show as an annual summer production.

What's your origin story?

The San Clemente Community Theatre was chartered as a non-profit corporation on March 6th 1953. On September 14, 1953 the group’s first play, Two Blind Mice, directed by Tom Gilmore, was presented at the then-called Casino.

How would people get more involved in your organization?

Go to our website to sign up as volunteers

This year we are celebrating our 70th anniversary!
www.cabrilloplayhouse.org