Need to knock out an Arts class? Here are two options:

DRAM 109, Theatre and Social Issues, taught by Kate Neff Stone, MW 11:10 - 12:35. Here is the description: 

This course is a study of the role of theatre in society within its cultural, aesthetic, economic, and political manifestations. Emphasis is placed on increasing students' understanding of politics in theatrical representation and theatre as a tool for social change.

DRAM 107, Study of Filmed Plays, taught by Matt Thompson, fully online, February 3 - March 28. Here is the description:

This course is a study of cinematic adaptations of plays, comparing stage and screen versions in the areas of form and structure, writing, and production. 

These are TRANSFER courses:
Credit - Degree Applicable
Transfer Credit: UC, CSU
CSU GE: C1
Arts (Art, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theatre)
DIST GE: C. Humanities
IGETC: 3A. Arts

Don't delay--these classes will fill up soon!

Happy Hanukkah!

Two additional Drama classes for the spring

Here's an opportunity to get some of your required/recommended classes out of the way!

The drama program has added two classes to its Spring 2020 schedule. These have JUST appeared on the schedule in Campus Solutions.

They are:

• DRAM 105, Introduction to Dramatic Arts, INTERSESSION online, January 2 - 29
• DRAM 107, Study of Filmed Plays, online, February 3 - March 28.

Both of these will be taught by Matthew Salazar Thompson. If you have questions, please reach out to him directly: mthompso@sdccd.edu.

These classes transfer to CSU and UC. Please spread the word.

Spring 2020 at City College

Here's the flyer for Spring 2020 at City College. Special thanks to unsuspecting models Brandon Arroyo, Roxy Camargo, Kelsey Moreno, Genia Santini, Vanessa Flores, and Silvia Denise Martinez. 

And thank you to City College Graphic Designer Kim LaRue for making such a gorgeous flyer on such short notice. :)

New faculty member at City College: Kate Neff Stone

The Drama Department is thrilled to announce that Dr. Kate Neff Stone will be joining our full-time faculty starting in Spring 2020.

Kate Neff Stone obtained her PhD in Theatre and Drama, with emphases in Dramaturgy and Critical Theory, from the joint program at the University of California, Irvine and the University of California, San Diego. Before that, she earned her MA in Performance Studies from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. She has extensive experience teaching theatre in Southern California, including performance and theory classes at UC Irvine, Santiago Canyon College, Golden West College, and Coastline College. She has presented original research at numerous national and regional conferences, including the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, American Society for Theatre Research, and the Mid-American Theatre Conference.

She has also directed numerous productions in Southern California, Chicago, and New York, including Lord of the Flies (Ding An Sich Theatre), The Bacchae (Santiago Canyon College), Othello (Blind Cotton Theatre Company), Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge (Santiago Canyon College), Almost, Maine (Santiago Canyon College), All in the Timing (Santiago Canyon College) and many others. She works as the Education Coordinator for the National Winter Actor’s Retreat, which helps students make the transition from undergraduate programs to theatre as a career.

She is absolutely thrilled to join the Dramatic Arts at San Diego City College, and is passionate about equipping students with the skills that they need to succeed in their goals, whether that is to be an engaging performer and theatre artist, a life-long lover of theatre, or even just a more creative human! In Spring, she will be teaching Introduction to Dramatic Arts, Theatre and Social Issues, Beginning and Intermediate Acting, as well as helping with the New Works Festival in March.

Welcome, Dr. Neff Stone. We're very glad you're here.

Registration is now open!

Open Registration has begun. 

Don't miss out on enrolling for classes for the spring. If you have questions, please contact Katie Rodda at krodda@sdccd.edu.

The Vagina Monologues is returning to City College!

To be a part of this important project, come to auditions tonight or tomorrow (see below). Or contact vagmocitycollege@gmail.com.

Looking for a little extra cash?

CITY CAMPUS STORE

IS HIRING FOR SPRING 2020

APPLY AT: www.sdccdjobs.com

Go to:

Staff Positions

Temporary/Short term

Scroll down to “Temporary Cashier I”

$12.18/hour

Flexible schedule

Discount on textbooks and supplies

Please bring the printed application to the Campus Store

Spring drama classes at City College

Don't delay--classes are filling fast!

SPRING 2020 Dramatic Arts Classes

DRAM 105 · Introduction to Dramatic Arts—3 units/TRANSFERS

Six sections

MW       12:45 – 2:10

TTh         9:35 – 11:00       

ONLINE    1/2 – 1/29 Intersession (2 sections)     

ONLINE    2/3 – 3/28

ONLINE    4/6 – 6/1

DRAM 107 · Study of Filmed Plays—3 units/TRANSFERS

Three sections

MW       9:35 – 11:00

ONLINE    2/3 – 3/28

ONLINE    4/6 – 6/1

DRAM 109 · Theatre and Social Issues—3 units/TRANSFERS

MW       11:10 – 12:35     

DRAM 123 and 126 · Beginning and Intermediate Stagecraft—3 units/TRANSFERS

MW       12:45 – 3:15                       

DRAM 124 · Makeup for the Stage—3 units

M            5:35 – 10:00, additional hours required TBA

DRAM 129A/ B · Beginning and Intermediate Scene Painting—3 units (begins 3/2)

MW       4:20 – 7:00, additional hours required TBA

DRAM 132 and 133 · Beginning and Intermediate Acting—3 units/TRANSFERS

Two sections

TTh         10:05 – 12:35     

MW       12:45 – 3:15

DRAM 143 · Beginning Costuming—3 units/TRANSFERS

TTh                        12:45 – 3:15                       

DRAM 146A/B/C · Makeup Practicum (Character/Creature/Promotional Events)—3 units

Th                           5:50 – 10:00, additional hours required TBA

DRAM 165 · Introduction to Stage Movement—3 units/TRANSFERS

MW                      11:10 – 12:35                     

Two Productions in the Spring!

Auditions: Thursday, February 6, 6 – 10 p.m.

New Play Festival by City College Students

(DRAM 244A-D)

1-2 units, performance dates March 5 – 14

(Add codes distributed at first rehearsal.)

Urinetown by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollman

(DRAM 240A-D)

4 units, performance dates April 17 – 26

(Add codes distributed at first rehearsal.)

Questions: Katie Rodda, krodda@sdccd.edu

citycollegetheatre.blogspot.com

BEGINNING COSTUMING

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:45 - 3:15, C111

DRAM 143 | CRN 24761

Professor Elisa Benzoni, ebenzoni211@gmail.com

Required for Drama Majors | University Transfer

She Kills Monsters, Fall 2019 | Photo: Manny Rotenberg

Looking to knock out some classes over the break?

The Drama Department is offering TWO sections of DRAM 105, Introduction to Dramatic Arts, both online. Professors are Emmelyn Thayer and Matt Thompson (Matt's section hasn't been loaded to the schedule yet, but it'll be offered.)

Intersession runs January 2 - 29. 

Need help registering for spring classes?

Please attend any of these sessions--we all know that the new system is not very user-friendly, so don't be shy!

Drama program seeking Work Study students for Spring 2020

Are you a student who receives Financial Aid? Would you like to work for the Drama program to fulfill your Work Study award?

If so, go to the Financial Aid office and ask to be assigned to Duane Gardella in Drama. You would be helping to build the sets, clean and repair the scenery and props, and assist in other production duties.

Questions: contact Duane at duanegardella@mac.com.  

ATTENTION PLAYWRIGHTS!

Seeking original short plays by

San Diego City College students for the

5^th Annual New Play Festival

Performances : March 5-14, 2020 - The Black Box Theatre at San Diego City College

Submission Guidelines:

·         If your play is selected you must enroll in DRAMA 244 for 1.0 unit for the Spring 2020 semester. If selected, you must be available on varying dates for workshops, rehearsals, talk backs, and performances from January 30 — March 14, 2020. No exceptions.

·         All plays must be properly formatted. This means: 12-point font, Times New Roman or Courier font only. Monologues should not exceed 4 pages. Ten-minute plays cannot exceed 10 pages. No Exceptions on the page limits.

·         The festival will be a collection of 6-9 selected monologues and ten-minute Plays.

·         Monologues must have one character.

·         Ten-minute plays should have no more than two characters. A third character is permitted as long as that character serves the play. No exceptions beyond three characters.

·         Ten-minute plays should have a single setting.

·         Selected plays will be workshopped during the first two weeks of the Spring 2020 semester. All plays are considered workshop productions and will be treated as such. This means that if your play is selected, you will work with the dramaturg and/or director of your show to find its final form. Playwriting is a process. San Diego City College is an educational institution and is committed to the development of student writers. This means that all original work is considered “in progress.” It is the goal of the New Play Festival to foster new playwrights. That means that students must be open to continuing the development of their scripts.

·         Send your submissions to SDCityCollegeNewPlayFestival@gmail.com with the log line: 2020 One-Act Festival Submission. Include all information in a single document in either Microsoft WORD or PDF. DO NOT cut and paste your play into the body of the email. Attachments only! The deadline to submit is Sunday, December 8, 2019.

Happy writing!

She Kills Monsters: that's a wrap!

Enormous congratulations to the cast, crew, and designers of She Kills Monsters. This show was, well, a monster, and you did terrific work.

To see all of the photos from the show, click here. Please credit photographer Manuel Rotenberg if you download or share them.

Auditions for the spring shows will be February 6--it's not too early to start planning for next semester!

Photos from She Kills Monsters

Enormous thanks to Manny Rotenberg for providing City College with high quality photos of She Kills Monsters. If you'd like to share these, please give him credit. To see all of them, go here. (To download, hover the cursor over the desired photo and click on the downward-pointing arrow.

Simply sliding the thumb-nail to the desktop yields a poor low quality shot.)

Only four performances remaining--don't miss out! Buy your tickets on Eventbrite or at the door (cash only).

Opening Night! Opening Night! Opening Night!

It's the day of the show, y'all! Huge congratulations to the cast, crew, designers, and director of She Kills Monsters.

Tickets still available--don't miss out! Go to the Eventbrite site to get yours in advance (+ handling fee), or buy them at the door--cash only!

Want to see She Kills Monsters for free?

Sign up to usher. The sheet is outside of C106.

Arrive at the theatre one hour before the show begins. Assist the House Manager with whatever needs doing pre-show. Leave your cell phone stowed. Take tickets, sell waters, or hand out programs. After the show, make sure the theatre is clean. Wear something moderately dressy.

That's it! 

Next up: She Kills Monsters

Here is the poster for She Kills Monsters. We've already sold tickets, so don't be left out! Visit Eventbrite and get yours in advance.

It's time to start thinking ahead to the spring ...

ATTENTION: Playwrights!

 Seeking Original short plays by

San Diego City College Students

The Dramatic Arts Department is looking for monologues and 10 minute plays written by

 San Diego City College Students.

The 5^th  Annual Words, Words, Words: New Play Festival

Performances : March 5-14, 2020 - The Black Box Theatre at San Diego City College.

Submission Guidelines:

·         If your play is selected you must enroll in DRAM 244 for 2.0 units for the Spring 2020 semester at SD City College. If selected student playwright must be available on varying dates for workshops, talk backs and productions between Jan 30-Mar 14, 2020. No exceptions.

·         All plays must be properly formatted. This means: 12-point font, Times New Roman or Courier font only. Monologues should not exceed 4 pages. Ten-Minute plays cannot exceed 10 pages.  No Exceptions on the page limits.

·         Monologues must have one character.

·         Ten-Minute plays should have no more than two characters. A third character is permitted as long as that character serves the play. No exceptions beyond three characters.

·         Ten Minute plays should have a single setting.

·         Selected Playwrights will be work-shopped the first two weeks of the Spring 2020 Semester. All plays are considered workshop productions and will be treated as such. This means that if your play is selected you will work with the dramaturge and director of your show to find its final form. Playwriting is a process. San Diego City College is an educational institution and is committed to the development of student writers. This means that all work is considered “in progress.”  It is the goal of The One Act Festival to foster new playwrights. That means that students must be malleable and open to continuing the development of their scripts.

·         The festival will be a collection of 6-9 selected monologues and 10 Minute Plays.

·         To submit email SDCityCollegeNewPlayFestival@gmail.com with the log line: 2020 One-Act Festival Submission. Include all information in a single document in either Microsoft WORD or PDF. DO NOT cut and paste your play into the context of the email. Attachments only!

·         Happy writing!

That's a wrap!

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Just Like Us for a terrific run. (Photographer: Stage Manager Extraordinaire August Donohue-Villa.)

Stay tuned for details for our upcoming show: She Kills Monsters!

Pictures from Just Like Us

The amazing Manny Rotenberg took pictures of the final dress rehearsal. (Feel free to share, but please credit Manny.)

The cast

Roxy Camargo, Vanessa Flores, Denise Martinez, Kelsey Moreno

Denise Martinez and Josue Mares

Teri K. Monte

Vanessa Flores

Tickets are still available! Go here to get yours in advance.

OPENING NIGHT!! OPENING NIGHT!!! OPENING NIGHT!!!!

The show opens at 8:00 tonight! 

Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for general admission. Buy yours at the door (cash only) or in advance at Eventbrite (+ handling fee).

The students are doing amazing work on this very important play, which explores immigration in all of its complexities.

Questions: krodda@sdccd.edu. See you at the theatre!

Have you bought your tickets yet?

Opening night is three days! Get your tickets in advance here, or buy at the box office (cash only).

You won't want to miss this one.

Just Like Us opens in six days!

Here are the dedicated cast members hanging posters to advertise the show. Thanks to Gary Tallaksen, Guadalupe Nunez, and Yvana Alvarez!

Do you have your tickets yet? If not, go to Eventbrite and get them now!

Tickets on sale now!

Do you have your tickets yet? Please visit our Eventbrite site to get yours in advance (+small handling fee).

Just Like Us chronicles the true coming-of-age story of four Colorado teenage girls. All four have grown up in the United States, but only two have documents. As the girls attempt to make it into college, they discover that only the pair who has legal status can see a clear path forward. Just Like Us explores the realities of immigration, one of our country’s most complicated social issues.

Don't miss this one.

Monday reflection

The cast of Just Like Us

Left to right: August Donohue, Kelsey Morales, Roxy Camargo, Emily Bucher, Vanessa Flores, Genia Santini, Josue Mares, Denise Martinez, Daniel Garcia, Guadalupe Nunez Mendoza, Yvana Alvarez, Gary Talleksen, Teri Monte

Tickets are available NOW on Eventbrite. Don't miss out!

Hilarious

Ensemble cast for Just Like Us

Please know that this is subject to change. Thanks!

ELISSA: Kelsey Morales

JOSEFA: Guadalupe Nuñez Mendoza

MRS. SMITH: Yvana Alvarez

YOLANDA: Genia Santini

ANA: Emily Bucher

FABIÁN: Daniel Garcia

CÉZAR MESQUITA: Marco Tabayoyon

RECRUITER: Gary Talleksen

CYNTHIA POUNDSTONE: Genia Santini

ZULEMA: Emily Bucher

ALMA: Guadalupe Nuñez Mendoza

CAROL VIZZI: Yvana Alvarez

PROF. LISA MARTINEZ: Genia Santini

LUCY: Kelsey Morales

RAMIRO: Marco Tabayoyon

MIKE McGARRY: Marco Tabayoyon

FEDERICO PEÑA: Daniel Garcia

COP: Gary Talleksen

CARLOS: Daniel Garcia

BUSINESS OWNER (M or F): Guadalupe Nuñez Mendoza

JULIO: Marco Tabayoyon

Congressman TOM TANCREDO: Gary Talleksen