Jacob Caltrider is no stranger to the San Diego theatre stages. Having grown up in Escondido, his love for performing led him started when he was a kid and led him to performing at the Cygnet Theatre, the NorthCoast repertory Theatre, Lamb's Players, diversionary and more! Currently he can be seen playing Hanshen in Cygnet Theatre's SPRING AWAKENING playing March 6th through April 27th.
Usually the dream job that you have as a teenager is not the one you have as an adult. Luckily, Jacob found his passion on stage when he was a kid and never looked back. "When I was 13, I spent a lot of time at home doing a lot of nothing. My mom saw an ad in the paper for auditions at a local community theatre for THE WIZARD OF OZ and asked if it was something I might be interested in. I auditioned, was cast as the Scarecrow, and after that I just never stopped."
SPRING AWAKENING is a show that covers a huge range of topics, from the humorous to the dramatic, that are not always approached in a standard musical. But that seems to be one of the key features that drew Jacob to this project. "I was familiar with the show, though I'd only seen one local production of it a few years back. I always thought the show was really unique, and I knew that it would be a great piece for Cygnet to produce - so when we announced it, I was very excited."
So keep your eyes open for him, who knows what role he will turn up in next?
Jacob is currently performing in SPRING AWAKENING at the Cygnet Theatre March 6 - April 27, 2014. Show times are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm and 7pm.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting Cygnet's website at www.cygnettheatre.com or by calling the box office at 619-337-1525. Cygnet's box office and theatre are located at the Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St. in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park.
Photo Credit: Cygnet Theatre
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