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The Gavilan College STAR Program is one of the best summer programs available for youth interested in theatre and video performing arts. Sessions are held on the Gavilan College main campus in Gilroy and at the historic El Teatro Campesino Playhouse in San Juan Bautista. There is a role for every participant in our productions and no prior experience is necessary to participate in STAR.
In its rich 28-year history, STAR has become a summer tradition for many families and an important part of hundreds of children's lives. The STAR staff makes a concerted effort to create a safe place for children to express themselves creatively, to help boost their confidence and poise, encourage their creative spirits, and to learn the value of collaboration, teamwork, and the mutual respect necessary to produce a vibrant show for their family, friends, and others in our community.
Many of our "STAR kids" form long-lasting friendships and create wonderful memories to last a lifetime. STAR is very proud to keep the performing arts alive and thriving in our community! We believe it is a testament to the success of the STAR Program that so many of our STAR kids return to the program to become STAR leaders; sharing their love of the arts with the next generation of STAR kids.
We hope you enjoy exploring our site. If you have any questions, call us at 408-612-2057. Please join our email list and like us on Facebook, and be sure to check out the videos on our YouTube channel at GavilanCollegeSTAR!
STAR has another fun summer planned! We hope to see you soon!
STAR Gilroy students participate in the rehearsal
and production of a major main stage musical, experiencing the performing arts through fun and creative collaborative projects that are performed at the end of the day.
The program culminates with the student's final performance of
a fantastic summer musical.
It is truly amazing what these children accomplish in four short weeks, while still enjoying daily camp activities, such as workshops
and fun theme days!
Join the cast of
"Once on this Island Jr."
All participants are cast in our productions. No prior experience is necessary.
Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Based Upon the Novel 'My Love, My Love" by Rosa Guy
Originally Directed and Choreographed on Broadway by Graciela Daniele
Playwright Horizons, Inc. Produced "Once On This Island" Off-Broadway in 1990
Originally Produced on Broadway by The Shubert Organization, Capital Cities/ABC, Inc
Suntory International Corporation and James Walsh, In Association
with Playwrights Horizons
With its poignant story and catchy Caribbean-flavored score, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR. is a feast for the heart, mind, and soul. The show tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death. It is almost non-stop song and dance.
Haven't heard of ONCE ON THIS LAND JR. before?
View video clips of other groups performing this fun musical
and learn the music and lyrics
in the "ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR." playlist
on the STAR YouTube Channel at GavilanCollegeSTAR.
Create Videos!
STAR Video is a video production program that teaches participants to use equipment in the Gavilan College television studios and video cameras and editing software programs as tools for young video artists.
Participants write, produce, direct, and act in their own videos to be posted online.
Watch videos produced by the STAR Video kids on the STAR YouTube Channel at GavilanCollegeSTAR!
Shakespeare Remix!
STAR San Juan Bautista is a performing arts program held in the historic El Teatro Campesino Playhouse. Actors are guided through rehearsal and scene study of a challenging classical play; participating in theatre and performing arts exercises focusing on physical movement, vocal exercises, and the creation of a performance ensemble.
STAR would like to thank the Rotary Club of San Juan Bautista and an annonymous donor
for awarding
our STAR San Juan Bautista 2013 program with two full tuition scholarships for
youth residing in
Aromas or San Juan Bautista.
Please visit our Links and Downloads page for more information about the Rotary Club and to download a scholarship application. APPLY NOW!
No prior experience
is necessary.
All children are cast
in our productions.
Carpool Connections is an opt-in proram that may be available for all STAR sessions.
Before and After Care is available for STAR Gilroy & Video participants only.
$7.50 for Before Care 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
$7.50 for After Care 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
$15.00 per day for both Before and After Care
*Special Summer STAR Deals:
$25 off tuition for each additional child enrolled by same sponsor in any summer session.
$25 off STAR San Juan Bautista tuition for all STAR Gilroy or STAR Video participants.
Gavilan College STAR Program
c/o Marilyn Abad-Cardinalli, Founder and Executive Director
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone: 408-846-4936 or 408-612-2057
eMail: stargav@gavilan.edu