San Juan Community Theatre

Globally-inspired jazz with dimension Duende Libre is an award-winning jazz trio whose original music combines jazz virtuosity with roots rhythms from Cuba, Brazil, and West Africa into a “strikingly authentic blend.” Each having apprenticed with direct descendants and master musicians of these traditions, they consider themselves disciples of their teachers. The result: A euphoric new jazz that honors its historical roots, pushing open the boundaries of genre to invoke a powerful sonic freedom. Comprising core members Alex Chadsey (bandleader and keys), Jeff Busch (percussion), and Farko Dosumov (bass), Duende Libre is collectively influenced by the trio’s direct connections with master musicians including Clinton Fearon, Dudley Nesbitt, Dave Hassel, Jesse Bannister, Chucho Valdés, Carlos Santana, Martha Gonzalez, Quetzal Flores, and Joe Santiago. You will encounter sizzling rhythms and grooving basslines, experimental meters and irresistible melodic hooks, all aglow with the technical virtuosity earned by decades of devotion to their craft. Runtime: 2 Sets of 45 Minutes, 15 min Intermission

A Night of Comedy with Marc "Skippy" Price! Saturday, August 29th at 7:30pm Catch Marc “Skippy” Price—beloved as Skippy from NBC's classic show Family Ties — for an unforgettable night at San Juan Island Community Theatre on Saturday, August 29, 2026! Critics call him “wickedly funny” (Boston Globe) and “refreshingly bright” (LA Times), delivering sharp, high-energy stand-up that’s way more than jokes—think storytelling with heart, improv sparks, and that rare crowd connection. A longtime island lover, Marc visits every year, genuinely thrilled to share the stage here and keep the laughs rolling with folks who make this place special! Content Warning: Includes adult language and/or subject matter. Intended for ages 16+.

Archipelago Collective presents their 12th Annual Chamber Music Festival! September 11th - 13th, 2026 *Located at multiple venues For the first time, the Archipelago Collective is thrilled to bring their 12th Annual Chamber Music Festival to San Juan Community Theatre! Returning to San Juan Island from September 11th to 13th, the Archipelago Collective will perform at multiple venues, including SJCT, the SJI Museum of Art, and Brickworks, giving their audience a unique variety of chamber music experiences. Since 2014, Archipelago Collective’s mission has been to bring world-class chamber music to San Juan Island, providing a creative retreat for our musicians and a unique and enriching experience for our audience. Archipelago Collective's vision is to be an integral part of the rich artistic community on San Juan Island. Their annual chamber music festival provides world-class musicians the time and freedom to explore small ensemble music and delve into the creative process. Throughout the week, they perform in various venues on SJI at which intimacy and interaction with the audience are foremost. Our world-class musicians gather on San Juan Island from around the world to draw inspiration from the stunning natural surroundings, deeply engage in the process of making music, and share in the experience with the community.

Archipelago Collective presents their 12th Annual Chamber Music Festival! September 11th - 13th, 2026 *Located at multiple venues For the first time, the Archipelago Collective is thrilled to bring their 12th Annual Chamber Music Festival to San Juan Community Theatre! Returning to San Juan Island from September 11th to 13th, the Archipelago Collective will perform at multiple venues, including SJCT, the SJI Museum of Art, and Brickworks, giving their audience a unique variety of chamber music experiences. Since 2014, Archipelago Collective’s mission has been to bring world-class chamber music to San Juan Island, providing a creative retreat for our musicians and a unique and enriching experience for our audience. Archipelago Collective's vision is to be an integral part of the rich artistic community on San Juan Island. Their annual chamber music festival provides world-class musicians the time and freedom to explore small ensemble music and delve into the creative process. Throughout the week, they perform in various venues on SJI at which intimacy and interaction with the audience are foremost. Our world-class musicians gather on San Juan Island from around the world to draw inspiration from the stunning natural surroundings, deeply engage in the process of making music, and share in the experience with the community.

Join us for Songs and Stories with Roger McGuinn ; lead singer and one of the founding members of The Byrds! Known for their hit songs “Mr. Tambourine Man”, “Turn, Turn, Turn”, and “Eight Miles High”, Roger McGuinn was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 as a member of the band. As a solo artist, he has released 10 albums and collaborated with, among others, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Chris Hillman. The Rickenbacker 12-string guitar is his signature instrument, and McGuinn developed two innovative and very influential styles of electric guitar playing. The first was "jingle-jangle", ringing arpeggios based on banjo finger picking styles he learned while at the Old Town School of Folk Music, which was influential in the folk rock genre. The second style was a merging of saxophonist John Coltrane's free-jazz atonalities, which hinted at the droning of the sitar, a style of playing first heard on the Byrds' 1966 single "Eight Miles High" and influential in psychedelic rock. Join us for an unforgettable evening with the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician, Roger McGuinn! Runtime: Two 45-minute sets w Encore

SJCT presents their 2026 Fall Play:  You Can't Take it With  You! Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman Directed by Joy Van Camp Running: October 2nd - 18th, 2026 Grandpa Vanderhof and his wacky family, the Sycamores, have been happily living their zany lives in his house by Columbia University in New York for many years. This family (and their friends) are a madcap group of eccentrics, marching to the beat of their own drum, with pride and joy. Their hobbies include collecting snakes, building fireworks in the basement, writing a myriad of plays that never get published, and taking ballet lessons. Things like stress, jobs, and paying taxes to the government are for other people, not for them! But when practical young Alice Sycamore becomes engaged to her company’s Vice President Tony Kirby, the Vanderhof/Sycamore clan must straighten up to meet the new in-laws. Disaster ensues when the Kirbys arrive at the wrong time and, despite the best laid plans, see Alice’s family in all of its crazy glory. The evening ends with everyone in the house getting arrested, and Alice ending the engagement. It isn’t until Grandpa’s wise speech to Mr. Kirby about the importance of living life to the fullest that the two families find a way to accept each other, and love conquers all. You Can’t Take It With You  is a madcap, idealistic comedy that reinforces the idea that you can only live life to the fullest by doing whatever makes you happy. Get your tickets now! Tickets: Adults $27, Students $15, Student Rush $5 (Thursdays are Pay-What-You-Can!)

National Theatre Live in HD presents: Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton based on the novel by Pierre Choderls de Laclos Directed by Marianne Elliot Starring: Lesley Manville, Aidan Turner, Monica Barbaro BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare. Running Time: 3 Hours, Including a 20 Min Interval Content Warning: This production contains depictions of a sexual assault and grooming, sexual references and reference to baby loss. This production contains strong language, violence, flashing lights, haze.

Met Opera Live in HD presents: COSÌ FAN TUTTE Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Saturday, November 7th, 2026 at 1:00pm Tickets: Adult $20, Student Reserved $10, Student Rush $5 The Met: Live in HD season kicks off with Mozart’s satirical comedy of fickle young love, one of the composer’s most sublime creations. Phelim McDermott’s “colorful, inventive” (The New York Times) staging, inspired by Coney Island in the 1950s, sets the uproarious story at a boardwalk amusement park, where the two pairs of lovers at the heart of the tale find themselves on one emotional—and literal—thrill ride after another. Soprano Federica Lombardi and mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey sing Fiordiligi and Dorabella, opposite tenor Duke Kim and baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky as Ferrando and Guglielmo. Bass-baritone Gerald Finley reprises his portrayal of the cynical Don Alfonso, with soprano Ana María Martínez as the witty maid Despina. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe. Estimated Run Time: 3 Hours, 35 Mins *Includes 1 30-Min Intermission