Who we are
New Vision Theatre was originally founded in 2005 by John and Yolanda, with a mission to bring fresh, engaging theatrical performances to the heart of Oceanside. For several years, the theatre operated out of the Sunshine Brooks Theatre, hosting more than 20 captivating plays and earning a reputation for its creativity and commitment to the arts. In 2011, the theatre was forced to close its doors, but the passion and vision behind it never faded.
Now, New Vision Theatre is making an exciting comeback with a revitalized approach to live entertainment. Once again, it will be home to not only theatre productions but also a variety of performances featuring musicians, actors, and other talented artists. John and Yolanda are eager to reignite their love for the arts, continuing their legacy of high-quality, community-focused entertainment for audiences to enjoy.
John & Yolanda Kalb
John
John Kalb was secretary and treasurer for Shumway Ranch.org. He is a retired insurance executive who has finally reached a point where he can pursue his true passion in life. John has always been a performer – first as a musician (he has two albums of original music) and then as an actor, director, stage manager, etc. in the world of live theatre.
John has been involved in over 300 theatrical and musical productions. He and his wife of 54 years, Yolanda, operated a 200-seat community theatre in Oceanside, CA from 2005 - 2011 during which time they produced over 30 full length theatrical productions, over 50 concerts and hosted numerous outside productions. The facility was in use over 250 days a year. In addition to performing in shows such as Oscar in The Odd Couple, Norman in On Golden Pond, Greg in Sylvia, Mark Twain / Samuel Clemens in The Man Who Lost the River and Walter / Sherlock Holmes in Postmortem, John also built sets, designed and set lighting and designed sound for most of the productions. He has constructed two story sets that turned around, designed lights for outside production companies and created soundtracks (including writing original music) for numerous productions.
Yolanda
Yolanda Kalb is a seasoned producer in show business. Co-owner of the 501 c3 non-profit theater company, New Vision Theater Company, Yolanda produced over 30 theatrical plays, over 50 concerts with outside production companies, and numerous other events – even during an economic downturn in Oceanside. She also costumed numerous shows and created beautiful set decorations for numerous shows.
Yolanda participated in and supported numerous fund-raising events with other clubs such as Rotary, Optimists, Surf Museum, and the Cultural Arts Foundations. She was a driving force and founding participant of the annual Oceanside International Film Festival.
Yolanda was a Board Member of The Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation in Oceanside for many years. She was an active member in this organization that supported the foundation of The Oceanside Art Museum, which produced Days of Art and the Oceanside Music Festival annually. She participated in numerous fundraising events both as a board member of OCAF and as New Vision Theatre Company, providing a forum/space for many of the events.
At The Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano, CA, Yolanda was a Board Member from 9/1998 to 4/2003. She participated on the board and was a member of the short play festival selection committee.
Yolanda is a lifelong student and practitioner of the healing arts and a licensed self-help instructor. Trained in Jin Shin Jyutsu by Mary Burmeister, the first US instructor of this Japanese healing art. She trained with Mary Burmeister in Scottsdale Arizona for many years, beginning in the early 1970’s, and continued her studies with numerous instructors for ongoing training through to the present.
Yolanda also writes a personal Substack newsletter, where she shares insights on creative endeavors, healing arts, and community projects. Additionally, she produced a video resource several years ago aimed at utilizing S.P.E.A.K .(Strength, Perspective, Empowerment, Access, & Knowledge), which she feels is relevant in light of the recent wildfire disasters in California. Both will be linked below.