Ophelias Jump Productions A California Public Benefit Corporation

OJP always has quality productions, some thought provoking, some plain fun friendly, customer service oriented. Also a mix of productions that are known and some unknown by unknown play writes, very interesting.
There are other types of events there as well, something for everyone. Being involved on the Board has helped me to expand my taste and interests!

Ophelia's Jump is a great little theater! It is very intimate and it is easy to see how everyone really puts their heart into everything they do there. It is a fun place for plays and musical performances alike. They have food and drinks, and the location is easily accessible with plenty of free parking.

One word..."Awesome!"
Working with Beatrice and Randy was truly one of the most treasured experiences that I've had over a long life of doing theater!!!
They always put great thought into the shows they produce and I'm confident they will continue to do so!!!

Jeff Sable

OJP is an oasis of art and culture in an area that thrives off of it's fruit. It is so refreshing to have this level of quality entertainment and enrichment in our backyard. Making art accessible for everyone should be what we all strive for. Go to a show and you feel like you're in Los Angeles or Pasadena. There is something for the whole family. They are inclusive, community-builders and whole-hearted givers, making sure the artists are treated respectfully and fairly, while being completely transparent with patrons, and partnering with other worthy non-profits for fundraising events (example: Ageing Next). OJP is an incredible example of people investing in people to make the world a little brighter! Thank you, OJP!

Ophelia's Jump excels at community theater that engages, surprises, moves to tears, and produces creative takes that exceed audience expectations! I'm an avid theater supporter and have season tickets in various cities. HOWEVER, mid-way in the first Ophelia's Jump production we decided we'd not only join, but also become supporters. The shows are great; acting as good as any community theater attended; novel sets and approaches to shows unrivaled even by the big venues. Plus, the show-going experience is unrivaled in its personalized, attentive, fun, and deliciously distinctive service to patrons. Imagine a theater better than the bar Cheers in its approach to your experience. It's simply unmatched, ridiculously affordable, most welcoming settings, and a delight that we must support.

There are several things that make Ophelia's Jump unique even to first-time theater attendees:

The setting is intimate--you'll be within 45-50 feet of the stage!
The service (drinks, snacks, available food) before and after the show is a rare treat that allows you to talk to the owners and the actors.
The staging is savvy and creative--you feel immersed in the show versus just a spectator of it.
The owners make you fast friends that feel like family the first time they meet you--and they remember you!
The costumes, lighting, staging, directing--it truly reflects the skill of the experts brought in to create the shows.
The shows are tailored to the events of today--great one-liners, local context, keenly delivered diverse points of view, and relevant twists of plot make even the traditional Shakespeare come alive!
They have outside, inside, black box, and special venues that mix up the entire season experience.
Did I mention music, dancing, and cultural shows with food to match; the creativity (and sometimes fun "campy-ness") of this theater rocks!
The actors are all professionals and members of the key theater guilds and thus fairly compensated and loyal to Ophelia's Jump (this is important!)

Many theaters are great with big-time, anonymous, big-scale productions, that you attend with hundreds of other people--like the big cruise lines vs small ships.

At Ophelia's Jump, you are immersed with 70-100 others and hosted like family and engaged in the experience. You leave appreciating the quality and laughing, crying, talking, toasting, and looking to see when you can return next. It's theater that creates and community and serves a community like none other I've supported.

Ophelia's Jump is a gem in our community. They produce stunning productions with timely content that stimulates conversation. I'm never dissapointed by a production and love being exposed to new works of theatre.

I have been a supporter of Ophelia's Jump for the past 6+ years, as a client and a donor. Ophelia's Jump is a one-of-a-kind contribution to this community. They offer a wide variety of quality entertainment that can be found nowhere else locally. I believe that broader advertisement will bring more people to their venue. It is amazing how much they put into offering both entertainment and learning experiences in their plays and classes. I love Ophelia's Jump. I love the owners. I would love to see them expand and grow. They are so dedicated and deeply committed to providing top notch entertainment and education to this community.

For the past ten years, I have been a subscriber . I've been able to see excellent theatre I wouldn't have access to without Ophelia's Jump. OJP's choices of rarely done, moving theatre pieces or premieres (Regional, West Coast, World, etc.) have given our community productions that are thought provoking and conversation producing.
I have enjoyed inviting friends from Los Angeles to Palm Springs so they could also enjoy high calibre shows. Even classics like Shakespeare shed new insights with innovative productions.

OJ gives inland empire residents a chance to see cutting edge productions that we would otherwise have to drive several hours to west LA to see. They are the ONLY local theater company willing to take the risk with more challenging material (a welcome respite from endless repeats of Hello Dolly.) They are welcoming to their disabled patrons, too, and have always made our developmentally disabled, adult son feel part of the theater loving community. We feel lucky to have them in our city!
Cindy, Mark and Alex Segal, Upland

OJP is a wonderful place. The staff of the small venue are warm and welcoming. They have a snack bar with a nice selection, and they pop their popcorn on the spot. You're allowed to eat and drink during shows. Most important, OJP is known for going beyond "safe" productions. Their performances never fail to engage, challenge, and transport audiences. Every time I have attended, the actors and material have kept my attention riveted to the stage. Oh, and they have a liquor license.

I still can't believe a theater of this quality is available on the fringe of LA county. These productions are carefully composed, cast, and directed at a level that far exceeds almost every other small theater I've ever attended - and I am an avid theater-goer. Ophelia's Jump is an invaluable asset to the community and the arts!

Great leadership coupled with active public service, socially responsible, a daring selection of shows, and ability to find and feature great talent.

A great theater that treats you like family! Beatrice, Caitlin and Randy go out of their way to make you make feel at home. They are gifted in presenting edgy works, as well as the classics. The theater where everyone knows your name...

I’ve seen more than a dozen shows in multiple venues and I have never been disappointed. The level of talent on stage and behind the scenes is top notch. The show selection is thought provoking, sometimes edgy, and always enthralling - a mix of award-winning contemporary fare and modern interpretation of the classics. Moreover, the audiences become like family and vice versa. This company makes me feel like I belong.

The Inland Empire isn't really that far from LA, but when you factor in traffic it can still take 1.5-2 hours to get there on a weekday. That's what I love about OJP. They being progressive theater and improv close to home and do an excellent job

As a Councilperson for the community that Ophilia’s Jump Production (OJP) calls “home,” it has been my pleasure to assist in its transformation from a visionary dream into a successful production company. The contribution it makes to the City of Claremont and the surrounding cities far exceeds the size of its company, or the number of entertaining theatre offerings OJP fits into its “little black box.” Its commitment to challenge its audience’s understanding of inclusion through its productions and casting, OJP has created a community of patrons, which in turn has become a welcomed addition to the patchwork quilt that is the Claremont Community.

A few years ago, my husband and I had stopped going to the theater because all the interesting shows were an hour’s drive away, then along came Ophelia’s Jump, right down the road from us. After an O.J. performance, we sometimes leave in tears—laughter or tragedy induced—but we always leave deep in conversation about the experience we have just shared.
We have a developmentally delayed, adult son, who occasionally attends the productions as well. He often doesn’t completely understand the material, but he loves the feeling of being inside the television, part of the performance, because the venue is so intimate. The folks at O.J. always make him feel welcome.
Come and experience real theater in the Inland Empire!

This local theatre company is producing challenging high quality work such as I have seen at the Taper or the Geffen. It's amazing what they have done even with limited resources and no permanent home. I have enjoyed their work over the past 4 years and they are very hard working and passionate about producing thought provoking work.