Michele Hunter, Community Contributor

Rubicon Theatre is a non-profit regional theatre based in Ventura, California. True to the company name and the vision of founders KARYL LYNN BURNS and JAMES O’NEIL, Rubicon is committed to providing a nurturing environment for artists where exploration and experimentation are encouraged and supported. Now in its 20th Season, Rubicon has earned a reputation for innovative, reinvigorated productions of classics; and for the development of new works. The company has presented more than 130 diverse mainstage productions to more than 440,000 audience members.

Described by critics as “the rising star of the Southern California cultural scene” and the “best theatre between Los Angeles and San Francisco,” the company has won a New York Drama Desk Award (four nominations), the L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for “Sustained Excellence,” 15 Ovation Awards, an NAACP Award, and multiple Indy, Garland and Robby Awards. Luminaries such as Susan Clark, Dana Delany, Bonnie Franklin, Joel Grey, Gregory Harrison, Bill Irwin, Harold Gould, Larry Hagman, Stacy Keach, Michael Learned, Ted Neeley, Paul Provenza, Linda Purl, Joe Spano, Bruce Weitz, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. and Stephanie Zimbalist have graced the Rubicon stage. Jack Lemmon and John Ritter made their final stage appearances with Rubicon. Rubicon is governed by a Board of Directors led by DIANE GOLDENRING and supported by a regional Board of Advisors helmed by chair SUSAN VAN ABEL and a volunteer auxiliary under the direction of KATHIE HIRA.