TORO THEATRE COMPANY

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Parent Boosters - We Need You!

The Toro Theatre Company relies on parent support and involvement. If you would like to become more involved with us please join us at our next meeting which is held in the theatre room (409) at Mountain View High School at 6:00pm. Check the calendar for dates.

Jere Van Patten

Theatre Director

Jere Van Patten (Mr. V.) is an ariZoni, Goldy, ANNIE, and Amazon award-winning actor and director represented by the Leighton Agency. His most recent directing projects include: Into the Woods for Mountain View High School, Seussical the Musical for East Valley Children's Theatre, and Steel Magnolias for Hale Centre Theatre. He is a graduate of Mountain View High School (1996), and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, a Masters Degree in Education, and is currently working toward his second Masters Degree in Theatre Direction. Valley theatres he has worked with include Phoenix Theatre, Southwest Shakespeare Company, East Valley Children's Theatre, Hale Centre Theatre, Theatre Works, Desert Foothills Theatre, Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre and others. Jere is the theatre teacher at Mountain View High School in Mesa as well as an adjunct faculty at Mesa Community College. He lives in Mesa with his wife Allyson, and three MVP's: Maggie (14), Max (12), and Mayzie (9).