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! 

Register for Spring 2018 Classes!

SPRING 2018 Dramatic Arts Classes

                              

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

91542 MW             9:35 – 11:00 Emmelyn Thayer

86927 TTH            11:10-12:35            Rana Salimi

64351 ONLINE       1/29 – 3/24            Katie Rodda

80059 ONLINE       4/2 – 5/26              Teddy Eck

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

86938 TH               12:45 – 3:55   Carol Whaley

53296 ONLINE       1/29 – 3/24            Carol Whaley

60988 ONLINE       4/2 – 5/26              Carol Whaley

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

53195 TTH            11:10 - 12:35         Matthew Salazar-Thompson

DRAM 123 # · Beginning Stagecraft—3 units/TRANSFERS

46119 MW             12:45 – 3:15 Duane Gardella

DRAM 124 · Makeup for the Stage—3 units

86260 M                5:35 – 10:00 Andrea Singer

                                      TBA additional required hours

DRAM 126*# · Advanced Stagecraft—3 units

46122 MW             12:45 – 3:15 Duane Gardella

DRAM 129A# · Beginning Scene Painting—3 units

51597 W                4:40 – 10:00 Duane Gardella

DRAM 129B*# · Intermediate Scene Painting—3 units

51601 W                4:40 – 10:00 Duane Gardella

DRAM 132 · Beginning Acting—3 units/TRANSFERS

95289 TTH            10:05 – 12:35         Katie Rodda

86258 MW             2:20 – 4:50            Annie Hinton

02102 TTH            6:30 – 9:00            Matthew Salazar-Thompson

DRAM 133*# · Intermediate Acting—3 units/TRANSFERS

02096 TTH            10:05 – 12:35         Katie Rodda

53310 MW              2:20 – 4:50            Annie Hinton

02117 TTH            6:30 – 9:00            Matthew Salazar-Thompson

DRAM 143# · Beginning Costuming—3 units/TRANSFERS

12025 TTH            12:45 – 3:50          Elisa Benzoni

DRAM 144A# · Beginning Special Effects Stage Makeup—3 units

04383 T                 5:30 – 10:00 Andrea Singer

                   S                 9:20 – 11:00—additional required hours

DRAM 146A# · Beginning FX Practicum: Character—3 units

09130 TH               5:40 – 10:00 Andrea Singer

                   S                 11:10 – 12:10—additional required hours

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

12990 MW             11:10 – 12:35         Terry Wilson

# Pass/No Pass available

* Prerequisite

Two performances in the Spring!

New Play Festival (DRAM 242A-D), 3 units, TBD

March 9 – 18

Lisa Berger, Farrell Foreman, Matthew Salazar-Thompson

The Rocky Horror Show (DRAM 240A-D), 4 units, TBD

April 20 – 29

Kristin Arcidiacono, Katie Rodda

Add codes distributed at first rehearsal

Auditions: Thursday, February 1, 6 – 10 p.m.

Go to the City College Theatre BLOG for more information: citycollegetheatre.blogspot.com

Questions?

Katie Rodda, krodda@sdccd.edu; Duane Gardella, duanegardella@mac.com; Andrea Singer, asinger@sdccd.edu; Matthew Salazar-Thompson, mthompso@sdccd.edu; Carol Whaley, cwhaley@sdccd.edu; Annie Hinton, annie@olanskey.com; Terry Wilson, twilson@sdccd.edu

Deadline to submit your original play is Saturday, December 9.

Please read below for information.

San Diego City College Students.

The 3rd Annual Words, Words, Words: New Play Festival

Performances : March 9-18, 2018 - The Black Box Theatre at San Diego City College.

This year we are awarding cash prizes for themes and social topics related to the plays for next year's fest.

$250 for Best Play
$250 for Best LGBT Experience
$250 for Best African-American Experience
$250 for Best Hispanic Experience

Submission Guidelines:

·       If your play is selected you must enroll for the Spring 2018 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 18, 2018. No exceptions. If you have participated in previous New Play Festivals you may submit again.

·       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 2018 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 director of your show to find its final form. Playwriting is a process and your play, if selected, will be treated as such. 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/monologues.

·       To submit email SDCityCollegeNewPlayFestival@Gmail.com with the log line: 2018 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! Due December 9!

·       Happy writing!

AUDITIONS FOR THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES: December 5!

Auditions are Tuesday, December 5 from 6 - 9 p.m. in AH 418.

No acting experience needed. Just show up and be yourself.

All women and non-binary folk are invited to audition.

Performance is February 23, 2018.

Questions: contact Ashleigh Bodie at ashbodie@gmail.com. 

Tour to UCSD is this Friday, December 8!

If you'd like to see She Kills Monsters, it is advised that you buy your tickets ASAP since the 12/8 performance is close to selling out. Call 858/534-4574. Don't wait until Friday night to get your tickets.

Please be advised that parking and theatre tickets are NOT provided. It is recommended that you carpool to the campus. Also, please check out UCSD's online map so you know where to go.

Park in Lot P103

3:30: Arrive on campus, walk to Galbraith Hall

4:00 – 5:00: Info Session & faculty panel

5:00 – 5:30: Department Tour

5:30 – 7:00: Wander the UCSD campus on your own and/or grab dinner at the University Center

7:15: Meet back at the Shank Theatre

7:30: Show begins

Performance: She Kills Monsters, Theodore and Adele Shank Theatre  

by Qui Nguyen A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly's Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly's refuge.

$10—student price

Buy in advance at http://theatre.ucsd.edu/season/