Students to Perform SAVAMPIRES at San Diego Theater

The Southwest Academy for Visual and Performing Arts Music program hosts a pirate-themed production on October 28 and 30.

Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Cultural

Students to Perform SAVAMPIRES at San Diego Theater

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Students at the Southwest Academy for Visual and Performing Arts Music program will debut their production, SAVAMPIRES The Cursed Sea, at the Jimmie Cannon Theater. The show features a pirate theme blending Halloween and Día de Los Muertos motifs.

Why it matters

This production serves as a long-standing tradition designed to honor alumni and provide a platform for student creativity. It acts as the primary showcase for the SAVAPA Music program to open the current school year.

Tickets for the event are available for $10 each. The production is 90% student-driven, representing the school's primary effort to highlight creative autonomy.

The players

Southwest Academy for Visual and Performing Arts Music

This academic music program focuses on developing student performance skills and fostering collaborative artistic expression.

Jimmie Cannon Theater

Located at Southwest High School, this venue serves as the primary space for student-led theatrical and musical productions.

The details

The performance includes a combination of costumes, acting, and musical numbers, such as performances of Thriller and Time Warp. Students collaborated to write the script and integrate individual song and choreography ideas into a unified pirate-themed narrative.

Students began preparing the show in August 2026.
The first performance of SAVAMPIRES takes place October 28, 2026.
The second performance of SAVAMPIRES takes place October 30, 2026.
Theater doors open for the performance at 6:30 p.m.
The show begins promptly at 7 p.m.

Industry Dynamics

This production follows the pattern set by the established annual opening showcase tradition. It highlights the growing trend of student-led creative projects within high school performing arts programs.

Members of the public can attend the performances by purchasing tickets for $10. The venue opens its doors at 6:30 p.m. prior to the 7 p.m. start time.

The takeaway

Students manage 90 percent of the show, illustrating the effectiveness of peer-driven creative collaboration. Residents interested in supporting local youth arts can attend either of the two scheduled performances.