Auditions are coming up!

AUDITIONS!
Thursday, February 2, 6 – 10 pm Saville Theatre

Prepare a one-two minute contemporary monologue and 32 bars of a song from the musical theatre canon. Bring sheet music in the correct key or digital device and output that contains your accompaniment.

Words, Words, Words: Festival of New Plays
Original scripts by City College Students
Directed by Patrice Amon, Farrell Foreman, and Matt Thompson

World premiere plays written by students from San Diego City College’s Drama Program take the stage. Committed to exercising the craft of playwriting through process and production, the festival is now in its second year. Lauded by educators and professionals in the theatrical world, be amongst the first to experience some of the most original and groundbreaking new voices of the San Diego theatre scene.

Performance dates: March 10 – 19

Chicago
By John Kander and Fred Ebb
Directed by Katie Rodda
Choreographed by Kristin Arcidiacono

In roaring twenties Chicago, chorus girl Roxie Hart murders her faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband Amos to take the rap...until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and “Merry Murderess” Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the American Dream: fame, fortune … and acquittal. This sharp-edged satire features a dazzling score that sparked immortal staging by choreographer Bob Fosse.

Performance dates: April 21 – 30
Rehearsals will be held 4 – 7 M-Th

Questions?
Chicago: Katie Rodda, krodda@sdccd.edu, 619/388-3088
Words, Words, Words: Matt Thompson, mthompso@sdccd.edu

Spring classes!

Have you registered for classes yet? Go here to enroll for the spring semester. 

Here are some of the classes being offered in the Drama Department:

DRAM 103, Acting for the Non-Major, taught by Ashley Kobza

DRAM 105, Introduction to Dramatic Arts, online and in person, taught by Patrice Amon, Annie Hinton, and June Richards

DRAM 106, Acting for Radio/Voice-over, taught by Connie Terwilliger

DRAM 107, Study of Filmed Plays, online and in person, taught by Carol Whaley and Matt Thompson

DRAM 109, Theatre and Social Issues, taught by Matt Thompson

DRAM 119, Acting for Film &Television, taught by Katie Rodda--FULL

DRAM 123 and 126, Stagecraft, taught by Duane Gardella

DRAM 124, Makeup for the Stage, taught by Andrea Singer

DRAM 129A & 129B, Scene Painting, taught by Duane Gardella

DRAM 132, Beginning Acting, taught by Katie Rodda and June Richards

DRAM 133, Intermediate Acting, taught by Katie Rodda

DRAM 143, Beginning Costuming, taught by Elisa Benzoni

DRAM 165, Movement for the Stage, taught by Ashley Kobza

DRAM 243A, Practicum--Makeup, taught by Andrea Singer

DRAM 240A-D, Musical Theatre Repertoire: this is Chicago, directed by Katie Rodda with choreography by Kristin Arcidiacono. Admittance by add code only.

DRAM 242A-D, Rehearsal and Performance: this is the New Play Festival directed by Patrice Amon, Farrell Foreman, and Matt Thompson. Admittance by add code only.

AUDITIONS FOR THESE SHOWS IS FEBRUARY 2--STAY TUNED!

There are multiple sections of 105, 107, 124, and 132. Check the schedule to see what works with your schedule.

Spring 2017 schedule is now online!

Go to the spring schedule to see what classes are open for enrollment.

Please be aware that DRAM 165, Movement for Actors is currently not on the schedule, but it will be offered. It's taught by Professor Ashley Kobza, and it will be MW 12:45 - 2:10 in the Saville Theatre.

Also, DRAM 243A, Technical Theatre Parcticum--Costume and Makeup taught by Professor Andrea Singer is also not on the schedule, but it too will be offered in the spring. This course is a 14-week class with a TBD day/time, and it begins February 13. If you'd like more information about that class, contact the professor at asinger@sdccd.edu.

Be aware that DRAM 240 and DRAM 242 are the classes that are linked to the productions. You can't pre-enroll for them; if you are cast in Words, Words, Words (New Play Festival) or Chicago, your director will give you an add code at the first rehearsal.

Questions? Ask Katie Rodda, krodda@sdccd.edu. Enjoy the week off!

Drama students in their element

"Don't bother me, I'm emoting here!"

Team from Miss You Like Hell visits the Saville Theatre

On Thursday, November 3, the Saville Theatre played host to the creators and cast members of the original musical Miss You Like Hell. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes and acclaimed singer-songwriter Erin McKeown were joined by actors Cashae Monya and Olivia Oguma to talk about the development of this exciting play. Cashae and Olivia sang songs from the show.

Want to see the show for $10? Go to the Playhouse's website, select your date, and put in the code PLCSTUDENT. Don't miss it--you'll be sorry!

L-R: Olivia Oguma, Cashae Monya, Erin McKeown, Erin McKeown, and Quiara Alegria Hudes on the set of To Kill a Mockingbird.

One more weekend of Mockingbird!

Come see this new take on a familiar story at the Saville Theatre. Remaining performances are November 4 and 5 at 8:00 p.m. and November 6 at 2:00 p.m.

For advance tickets, visit our eventbrite site. Tickets are $10-15, plus small handling fee.

Don't miss this one.

Mockingbird opens on Friday!

Don't miss this one.

Tickets available online at citycollegetheatre.eventbrite.com. $15 for general admisison and $10 for students, seniors, military, and SDCCD employees.

Six performances only!