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Classes begin Monday, August 19!

The first day of school is tomorrow!

As you have probably noticed, the San Diego Community College District has switched to a enrollment/Financial Aid system, and it is Not Working Well. If you have had problems enrolling or adding classes, don't give up! Please 

come to the class the first day and work with your professors.

You will not be turned away. 

The district is suspending some of its usual practices. It will not dropped students due to  academic standing, "failed prerequisites," or non-payment of fees.

Be persistent. Come the first day and talk to your professors. We'll help you get through this.

Please share this with anyone and everyone. See you next week!

Production looking for help

My name is Carlyn Thometz and I am a director at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center. I am looking to fill a few positions on my current production.  I'm currently working on a production of Evil Dead The Musical, and I'm looking for a stage manager, make up artist and potentially one ensemble role.

We are a community theatre so we are offering stipends:
stage manager: $500
Make Up Artist: $300 
And the ensemble role is $200


If you know anyone that would be interested please pass along my email, and I hope to meet them off of your referral.


Thank you so much!


-Carlyn Thometz


Tenth Avenue Arts Center
Evil Dead The Musical 

Please email her at carlynthometz@yahoo.com.

City College auditions: August 22!

AUDITIONS • AUDITIONS • AUDITIONS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 6 – 10, SAVILLE THEATRE

Just Like Us by Karen Zacarias

Directed by Katie Rodda

  

What makes us American?

Based on Helen Thorpe’s best-selling book, this play follows four Latina girls in Denver—two of whom are documented and two who are not—through young adulthood. Their close-knit friendships begin to unravel when immigration status dictates the girls’ opportunities, or lack thereof. *Bilingual Spanish/English a plus!

Black Box Theatre, September 27 – October 6

Rehearsals will be M-Th, 3:30 – 6:30 and some Fridays

She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen

Directed by Jeffrey Ingman

“Man, your sister was really into some geeky sh*t.”

A comedic romp into the world of role-playing games, She Kills Monsters tells the story of mild-mannered Agnes, 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.

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Saville Theatre, October 25 – November 3

Rehearsals will be M-Th, 3:30 – 6:30 and Sundays, 6:30 – 9:30

Callbacks, Friday, August 23, 3:30 - 6:30 (Just Like Us) and 7:30 – 10:30 (She Kills Monsters)

Prepare a 1-2-minute contemporary monologue. If you don’t have a monologue, you will be given something to read. All cast members are required to enroll in DRAM 242A-D (3 units). 

To read the scripts before your audition, ask Katie Rodda in C106B.

Character break down:

Just Like Us

 HELEN THORPE: 40s. The reporter: Very smart, high educated, confident, unfussy, career woman married to the Mayor of Denver. Has strong conviction of principles, is self-aware about her role, and is consistently fair-minded.

MARISELA: 18-22. Fully bilingual and bicultural Mexican. Does not have legal status to be in the country. Emotional, sassy, intelligent, energetic, ambitious, yet sometimes insecure, great student. She craves excitement, wears a lot of makeup, tight jeans, and loves loud music (Ranchera especially).

YADIRA: 18-22. Fully bilingual- bicultural Mexican. Does not have legal papers to be in the country. Reserved, smart young woman who craves stability and security. Marisela’s best friend.

CLARA: 18-22. Bilingual- bi-cultural Mexican. In the US legally. Innocent, religious, earnest girl. Good student. Hard worker. Discreet clothes, no make-up, wears a cross every day.

5-6 actors to play the following roles:

ELISSA: 18-22. Bilingual and bi-cultural. In the US legally. Good student, friend of Marisela, Yadira, and Clara. Hard worker. 
ZULEMA, Yadira’s younger sister. Born in the US.

JOSEFA: Marisela’s Mexican mother. Only speaks Spanish. A devoted mother and hardworking cleaning lady, in the country without legal status.

ALMA: Yadira and Zulema’s mother, in the country without legal status.

MRS. SMITH: high school teacher who kind of hates her job

CAROL VIZZI: her son was killed by an undocumented immigrant

LISA MARTINEZ: Denver University professor

YOLANDA: brassy hairdresser

ANA: high school student

CYNTHIA POUNDSTONE: a fundraiser from Whittier College

LUCY: wealthy DU college student. Attends bible study

FABIÁN: Marisela’s hard working, sometimes grouchy, overprotective father. Only speaks Spanish. A janitor at a supermarket, in the US without legal status.

JULIO: in love with Marisela for his entire life

RAMIRO: not a college student, dangerously sexy, but very good-hearted

MIKE McGARRY: anti-immigration activist

RAUL GOMEZ GARCIA: In the country without legal status. Killed a white cop. (Played by the actor who plays Marisela)

Congressman TOM TANCREDO: the leading voice against illegal immigration

CÉZAR MESQUITA: a recruiter from Denver University

CARLOS: ALMA’s husband, Yadira’s stepfather

FEDERICO PEÑA, first Latino Mayor in Denver’s history

RECRUITER (M or F): from the University of Colorado

COP (M or F), does his/her job well but has a soft spot

BUSINESS OWNER (M or F): Supporter of immigration

She Kills Monsters

Tilly: a queer teenage girl obsessed with Dungeons & Dragons. Smart, sarcastic and strong but underneath an insecure, bullied girl

Agnes: Tilly’s older “average” sister, a high school teacher who never really knew her

Lilith: Demon Queen, Tilly’s girlfriend, powerful, beautiful and bloodthirsty

Kaliope: Dark Elf, master tracker, lock-picker, intelligent and above emotions

Orcus: Overlord of the Underworld, a mellow, surfer-type, giant, red demon

Chuck: a nerdy teenager, serves as the games’ Dungeon Master, desperately tries to be cool

Miles: Agnes’ boyfriend, struggles with commitment

Some of the following roles may be doubled:

Narrator: Lord of the Rings-style hooded figure

Vera: Agnes’ friend and school guidance counselor, brash, sarcastic and unhelpful

Steve: A D&D adventurer who continually appears and dies multiple times

Farah: A cute fairy who is a violent, vicious, badass fighter

Evil Gabbi & Tina: vampire cheerleaders who bully Tilly in the game and in life

Kobalds, Bugbears, Tiamat the Dragon: various monsters, lots of combat and puppetry

Questions? Contact Katie Rodda at krodda@sdccd.edu or 619/388-3088.

Matthew Salzar-Thompson is teaching DR 108 and DR 132 this Fall 2019 Semester!

Matthew Salazar-Thompson will be teaching  this Fall Semester!

DRAMATIC ARTS 108, Playwriting T/Th 9:35-11 for three weeks and then the course goes online!


And...

DRAMATIC ARTS 132/33 Acting M/W 12:45-3:15pm

Matt is an actor, director, professor, and professional playwright with extensive training in both classical and modern theatre. He received his MFA from UC RIverside in Playwriting and his MA from San Diego State Univeristy.

As a professor for Mesa and City College, Matt has taught Acting, The Study of Filmed Plays, Playwriting, Theatre & Social Issues, Introduction to Dramatic Arts, Beginning Voice, Acting for Film, Cinema as Art/Communication. 

He recently directed and fully produced City’s 4th Annual Festival of New Plays.

Matt has also been a local actor and director for over 15 years, working with The La Jolla Playhouse, North Coast Rep, The San Diego Rep, Cygnet Theatre, Moxie Theatre and Diversionary Theatre to name a few.

As an actor, Matt was most recently seen on stage at Moxie Theatre in Yoga Play and North Coast Rep in Moon Over Buffalo.

If you have any questions about these course please contact Matt at mthompso@sdccd.edu

Jeffrey Ingman will direct She Kills Monsters

City College Drama Department is thrilled to announce that Jeffrey Ingman will be directing She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen. Students may remember Jeff for the movement work he did on Metamorphoses and credible.

Jeff has directed over 70 plays in his busy career and has served as a faculty member at MiraCosta College, CSU San Marcos, Fairmont State University, University of the Pacific, and the University of Montana. He is the former Executive Director of Diversionary Theatre and worked as a director for the Olympics in 2002. He is also a sought-after audition coach and is the founder of “Audition Revelation”—* Be Seen! * Be Heard! * Be Experienced! 

We are beyond delighted that Jeff will bring his expertise to She Kills Monsters. Auditions are August 22 from 6 - 10. Keep checking the blog for updates.

Attention Cosplayers: Beginning Costume class still has room!

BEGINNING COSTUMING

Drama 143 | Fall 2019

TTh 12:45 - 3:15 | C111

Elisa Benzoni, Professor

ebenzoni211@gmail.com

3 units | CRN 14478

Transfer Class

Required for Drama Majors

The Rocky Horror Show, Spring 2018 | Photo: Manny Rotenberg