Attention Playwrights for the 2018 New Works Festival

All playwrights must attend the auditions of your shows on Feb 1. We will be at the Saville Theatre at 5:45pm. you will receive an add code at that time for DR 242.

Any questions, please contact Professor Matthew Salazar-Thompson at mthompso@sdccd.edu

Anyone interested in learning fencing?

I got this message from Bill Hoefer at Mesa College.

We are looking for students that would enjoy fencing and look good on their resume.

Please have them contact me. Having fencing skills may give them a job opportunity at a casting call.

Our dean has given us a deadline of this Thursday. We need about 9-12 fencers.

Course is Monday and Wednesday at 8-9:25 AM., L-114. Mesa campus.

I also have room in my gymnastics course. Fridays 8-9:50 AM.

Never know when or how these skills will help our students.

Thanks for your help and supporting fencing and gymnastics.

Bill

AUDITIONS ARE TOMORROW!

Auditions for the 2018 Spring Season at San Diego City College are tomorrow, February 1 from 6 - 10 p.m. in the Saville Theatre. No appointment is necessary.

The two productions are

The 3rd Annual New Play Festival and The Rocky Horror Show!!

Thursday, February 1, 6 - 10 p.m., Saville Theatre

Callbacks: Friday, February 2

Rocky: 4 - 7 p.m.

New Play Festival: 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.

Prepare a 1-2-minute monologue AND 32 bars (1-2 minutes) of a musical theatre or rock and roll song. Bring sheet music in the correct key or digital device and output that contains your accompaniment.

Questions?

Rocky: Katie Rodda at krodda@sdccd.edu or 619/388-3088

New Play Festival: Matthew Salazar-Thompson at mthompso@sdccd.edu

Plays for the 2018 New Works Festival

Hello playwrights...

This year we had over 40 submissions for the 3rd Annual New Works Festival. It was a challenge to narrow the pieces down. Please understand that we read a lot of fantastic, enlightening and beautiful pieces. Here are the plays that we will be doing in the Spring Semester.

Please note that you MUST email Professor Matthew Salazar-Thompson at mthompso@sdccd.edu to accept or decline your play in the festival. All playwrights are REQUIRED to sign up for Dramatic Arts 242. An add code will be given to you as soon as you send in your acceptance. Please make contact ASAP. Thank you! Playwrights will continue to work their plays the first few weeks of the semester.

Auditions for actors for these plays are Feb 1 from 6-10pm in the Saville Theatre and callbacks are Feb 2 from 7:30-10pm in the Blackbox Theatre.

Performances are March 9-18, Fri & Sat at 8pm and Sun at 2pm. All playwrights must attend each performance as there is a talk-back after EACH show.

All playwrights must be in attendance.

Here are the list of plays and playwrights:

Conversion Therapy by Wilson Saiki Jr.
Luna y Sol by Elisa Ady

Directed by Lisa Berger



Growing Up by Mariah Thurber 
I Want Her to Be My Boss by Tina Atrin Adams

Directed by Farrell Forman



Blue Desert by Tom Moon
Little Magnets by Cambria Rose Ruth

Directed by Matthew Salazar-Thompson

Movement for Actors/DRAM 165 did NOT get cancelled!!!

Hooray! The class will move forward. Thank you to everyone who enrolled.

There's still room (MW 11:10 - 12:35). Remember that this class is only offered once a year, so if you need it to graduate, please enroll!

There are still a few classes that have room in them:

• DRAM 105, Introduction to Dramatic Art, online, either 1/24 - 3/24 (Rodda) or 4/2 - 5/26 (Eck)
• DRAM 107, Study of Filmed Plays, Th 12:45 - 3:55 (Whaley) or online 4/2 - 5/26 (Whaley)
• DRAM 109, Theatre and Social Issues, T/Th 11:10 - 12:35 (Thompson)
• DRAM 123/126, Stagecraft, MW 12:45 - 3:15 (Gardella)
• DRAM 129A/129B, Scene Painting, W 4:40 - 10:00 (Gardella)
• DRAM 132/133, Beginning/Intermediate Acting, T/Th 6:30 - 9:00 (Thompson)
• DRAM 165, Introduction to Stage Movement, MW 11:10 - 12:35 (Wilson)

We'll see you during the first week of classes!

Improv auditions

Hi, this came into my inbox earlier this week. I don't have any information about it, so please contact Gordon directly if you're interested.

Hello Katie Rodda,

My name is Gordon Fitzgerald, Im Director of the National Comedy Theatre College Team. I'm messaging several theatre departments in San Diego. I wanted to see if any of your students were looking for a free outlet to practice and perform improvised comedy.

We are holding AUDITIONS for our College Team on Sunday January 28th, 2017 at 2pm. I wanted to see if you knew any students who would be interested in auditioning for our theatre. Our team performs improvised shows at our theatre the first two Thursdays of every month, and practice every Sunday at 11am-1pm. We are comprised of college students through-out San Diego and was first established back in 2007.

If you want more information about our theatre check us out at nationalcomedy.com

If you know anyone who might be interested in joining our team, please have them send us an email at collegeteam@nationalcomedy.com with their full name, phone number, and put CollegeTeam Auditions as the subject line.

Thanks for your time.

-gordon edward fitzgerald

Beginning Movement for Actors is about to be CANCELLED

Hey, guys. It's looking likely that this class will be cancelled since there are only 13 students enrolled. If you need it to graduate and you haven't enrolled yet DO IT NOW! 

It is offered at Mesa on Friday afternoons, but they also have low enrollment, so it may be cut there as well. 

If the cancellation of this class means that you won't be able to graduate, I urge you to contact Trudy Gerald, the Dean of Arts and Communication at tgerald@sdccd.edu and let her know.

Sorry--we'll keep you updated. :(

Dramatic Arts 132/33

We still need a couple more student for my night class for Elementary Acting/Intermediate Acting (T/Th 6:30-9pm). Sign up today! I work individually with each actor on a plethora of techniques and scene work. We delve into some serious and also very funny scenes as we develop our characters. Necessary for all Theatre majors! - Professor Matthew Salazar-Thompson.

Dramatic Arts 109 - Theatre and Social Issues

If you are interested in taking this course, please sign up. We still need a couple more students in order for this class to "go" in the spring. This class transfers to both UC/CSU. With today's current political and cultural climate, theatre is making positives waves. Find out how you can make a positive change in your theatrical/academica career! Class is T/Th 11:10-12:45pm.  Professor Matthew Salazar-Thompson. Any question please email: Mthompso@sdccd.edu.

Attention Drama Majors!

Have you taken Introduction to Stage Movement (DRAM 165) yet? It is required for the major, and you'll need it to graduate. It's being offered MW from 11:10 - 12:35 by dance professor Terry Wilson--she's amazing, and you'll be lucky to take it with her.

Please be advised that this class is at risk of being cancelled because there aren't 18 students enrolled yet. Don't delay--add the class and tell your friends to add it too.

Even if you're not a major, the training in this class is invaluable. Don't miss out!  

Happy New Year from City College Drama!

Welcome to 2018!

First up: auditions for the 3rd annual New Play Festival and The Rocky Horror Show are ONE MONTH from today. Do you have your monologue and/or song picked out? 

Second: spring semester classes. Some are already CLOSED, so if you haven't enrolled yet, please do.

Third: if you're hoping to be in Rocky, please be aware that rehearsals will be held M-Th from 3:30 - 6:30. Please make sure your classes don't conflict with rehearsals.

Fourth: is there any interest in getting coaching on your audition songs? We may be able to set up a musical workshop to help you feel more comfortable with the singing portion of your audition. You'd pay a small fee and would work with a vocal coach. If you're interested in this, please indicate on the comments below.

Fifth: have a great week and year!