Education Administrators and Instructors

Ray Cuevas

(Education & Outreach Director) is a Ventura County native. Ray’s educational journey began with a strong passion for mentorship at local Boys and Girls Clubs. Since his early teens, he has dedicated his summers as a volunteer in their educational programs, eventually rising to the role of Youth Development Professional within the BAGC Clubhouses. This experience further solidified his commitment to inspiring and supporting the youth in our community. He excelled at Santa Clara High School, earning the prestigious “Joey” Award and becoming a member of the National Honor Society. He then pursed a higher education at the University of Arizona, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre Production, with an emphasis in Professional Actor Training. While working with the Arizona Repertory Theatre, Ray performed in productions such as Much Ado About Nothing, Polaroid Stories, and The Laramie Project 25th Anniversary. During his time at U of A, he also obtained certifications in various forms of stage combat, including unarmed, rapier, dagger, and broadsword. His training expanded into film and television, where one of his projects gained recognition at Comic-Con San Diego during the Children’s Film Festival. His arrival signifies the start of a new chapter as the Rubicon strives to strengthen our ties with local schools and educational systems. Ray’s mission is to create collaborative programs that will spark creativity and offer invaluable experiences for students, ensuring that the arts remain a vital component of educational organizations. 

Joseph Fuqua

(Summer Program Director) is founder of Rubicon’s Fearless Shakespeare program, now in its twelfth year. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, his Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include Brighton Beach Memoirs and 110 in the Shade at Lincoln Center. Regionally, Joseph has appeared at Actors Theatre of Louisville, Arena Stage, Shakespeare Festival of Dallas, Dallas Theatre Center and opposite Mary Jo Catlett at Ensemble Theatre. On television, Joseph guest starred in “The X-Files,” “The Profiler,” “Brooklyn South,” “The Pretender,” “Chicago Hope,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” and “Becker.” Film credits include J.E.B. Stuart in “Gettysburg” opposite Martin Sheen, a role he reprised in “Gods and Generals.” In 2000, Joseph joined Rubicon Theatre as the first company member. Roles at Rubicon include the title role in Hamlet (Indy Award), The Boys Next Door (Indy Award), The Rainmaker (Robby Award and Rep Award), All My Sons (Ovation Award), Bruce Wagner in Conviction, Professor Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, Marshal Johnson in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Pap in Big River, and, Thomas Allen in Dark of the Moon. 

Seryozha “Sasha” La Porte

(Summer Education Associate) is an actor, musician, and lucid dreamer who hails from the land of Russia. After being adopted and coming to America, he immediately took to the stage. Seryozha is an alumnus of Rubicon’s Summer Education Programs (Shakespeare/Musical Theatre), Ventura College (Psychology/Theatre), and of the Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts (PCPA). On top of working as the new education associate at Rubicon Theatre, he also works as an actor on the stage and in film/television. Some of his hobbies include playing fiddle, piano, tennis, and creating/editing videos. Seryozha’s mission in life is to help people rediscover their imaginations. 

Julia Donlon

(Summer Production Manager/Company Manager) was born and raised in Oxnard, California, and graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Production Design with an emphasis in Stage Management. She spent the years following doing theatre onboard a cruise ship in New Zealand, Ventura County, and around Los Angeles. Previous credits include Once, A Train, The World Goes Round, Almost, Maine, In the Heights (Rubicon Theatre), Calvin Berger (The Colony Theatre), Accommodation (Odyssey Theatre) Broadway @ The (Bourbon Room), and The Abode (Edinburgh Fringe Festival). This will be her sixth summer with Rubicon’s Youth Program.