Rubicon Mission To entertain, enrich and educate our region’s residents and visitors through production of innovative professional theatrical productions, festivals, special events and education programs. Rubicon’s Goals Include: ARTISTIC * To provide our region’s residents with intellectually stimulating, emotionally powerful theater. * To mount professional productions which celebrate the human spirit through the power of language and the art of storytelling. * To present provocative plays which illuminate issues of relevance to our local community, and to do so with artistry and imagination. * To provide a nurturing environment for the development of new works, thereby drawing regional and national attention to the City and County of Ventura. * To develop a core acting ensemble, working toward a common artistic vision. * To create and sustain an International Theatre Festival, bringing lively productions from around the world to Ventura. * To present a balanced season of musicals, comedies and dramas selected from the following repertoires: o American classics o Modern American plays o Plays by minority playwrights o Classics from other cultures o World or area premieres of new works o New or seldom-produced musicals or musical revues