Meet Rubicon Theatre’s Incoming Producing Artistic Director
J. (Jeremy) Scott Lapp
Award-winning director, producer, and theatre artist bringing over three decades of experience to Rubicon’s next chapter.
Background and
Career Highlights
J. (Jeremy) Scott Lapp has been working in the theatre business for over 33 years, performing in more than 100 shows in and around San Diego County before turning to directing and producing. To date, he has directed more than 130 productions across the United States and internationally in London, Denmark, Japan, and Canada.
Jeremy is an alumnus of the Directors Lab West, a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) and was named a 2011 SDC Emerging Artist. In 2022, he received the Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Direction for his acclaimed production of Witnesses and the award for Outstanding New Production.
Recent Directing Projects
Jeremy’s recent credits include:
- U.S. premiere of a reimagined Bonnie & Clyde at Rubicon Theatre Company
- Murder for Two in Tokyo and other Japanese cities
- San Diego premiere of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (remounted at the Lewis Family Playhouse in 2025)
- World premiere productions of Bottle Shock! The Musical and Witnesses, both to critical acclaim
He also served as Associate Director on the West End premiere of DreamWorks’ The Prince of Egypt, now streaming on BroadwayHD and other platforms.
Associate/Assistant
Directing Credits
Jeremy’s work as Associate or Assistant Director spans Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours, and international productions, including:
- Broadway: Bonnie & Clyde
- West End / International: The Prince of Egypt (London, Fredericia Teater, Denmark)
- National Tours: Murder for Two, Xanadu (La Jolla Playhouse/National Tour)
- Off-Broadway: Murder for Two (New World Stages, Second Stage)
- Regional Highlights: The Prince of Egypt (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley), Rain (The Old Globe), Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Paper Mill Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse), Into the Woods (The Old Globe), Secondhand Lions (5th Ave), Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage), Good People (The Old Globe), A Room With A View (The Old Globe), Bonnie & Clyde (NY Workshop, La Jolla Playhouse, Asolo Rep), Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin (La Jolla Playhouse), and numerous developmental workshops.
Selected Directing Credits
- Once and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Concert (CCAE Theatricals)
- Disney’s Mary Poppins, Freaky Friday (Moonlight Amphitheater)
- Minnie’s Boys (Musical Theatre Guild)
- The Bridges of Madison County (Public Theatre San Antonio)
- Godspell, Disenchanted, First Date (Prima Theatre)
- Little Women, Peter and the Starcatcher, Chess, Carousel, Spring Awakening, Urinetown (Barn Stage Company)
- Sweeney Todd (North Carolina Summer Rep)
- Hairspray, First Date (San Diego Musical Theatre)
- Murder for Two (productions at Bucks County, Bristol Riverside Theatre, NC Theatre, Cape Playhouse, Saint Michael’s Playhouse, Red Barn Theatre, Denver, Pittsburgh, and more)
- Zapata! The Musical (New York)
- The Untitled John Mayer Project (World Premiere)
- The Temporary Man, Footloose, Sondheim Unplugged
Regional and National Collaborations
Jeremy has worked with many of the nation’s most respected regional theatres, including:
The Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, 5th Avenue Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company, Denver Center Theatre Company, Portland Center Stage, Pittsburgh CLO, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Bucks County Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, Saint Michael’s Playhouse, NC Theatre, Farmers Alley, and many others.
Awards and Recognition
Jeremy is the recipient of numerous honors, including:
- Craig Noel Award (Outstanding Direction, Outstanding New Production – Witnesses)
- PAMTA Award
- Inland Theatre League Award
- Patté Award
- National Youth Theatre Award
- Billy Award
Director’s Choice Award
Looking Ahead at Rubicon
As Producing Artistic Director, Jeremy will direct the upcoming production of Ragtime to close Rubicon’s 2025–2026 Season. He is committed to continuing Rubicon’s legacy as a fully professional theatre with deep community connections, expanding the development of new works, and bringing nationally acclaimed productions to Ventura audiences.