Drama
Artistry. Creation. We've got it all at San Diego City College Theatre.
Acting, designing, writing, building--whatever your passion, we have what it takes to provide you with the training and experience you need to pursue your dreams. We provide hands-on experience for actors, technicians, and writers in an active department where students learn their craft from faculty and staff who are working professionals in the industry. It's your passion--it's ours, too.
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Check out the video below to get an idea of the shows we have produced over the years.
We offer beautiful, state-of-the-art facilities including:
- 99-seat flexible Black Box Theatre with tension grid
- 282-seat proscenium Saville Theatre with fly loft and orchestra pit
- Scene shop with tool crib and paint cage
- Costume/sewing room with new Bernina sewing machines
- Craft and dye room
- Roomy costume storage
- Prop and scenery storage
- Dressing rooms with lockers, bathroom facilities, and showers
We produce five shows a year in our intimate Black Box Theatre and beautiful Saville Theatre, ranging from student-written plays to large-scale musicals. You will have the opportunity to work side-by-side with professional design faculty while using the industry's best equipment.
The Theatre Program offers Associate of Arts degrees in Theatre and Musical Theatre, Associate of Arts for Transfer Degree, and a Certificate of Achievement in Technical Theatre.
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Course Catalog Description
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Faculty
Staff
Adjunct Faculty
Kristin Arcidiacono
Richard Duenez Morrison
Wilfred Paloma
Jacqueline Ritz
Carol Whaley
Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Effectively practice the theatre arts through involvement in the creation and presentation of public performances in theatre.
- Develop a structural approach to interpretation of language in dramatic text.
- Explain and practice basic production processes such as acting, scenic, costume, and make-up design, and technical operation related to production.
- Identify the historical and cultural dimension of theatre, including the works of leading playwrights, actors, directors, and designers.
- Acquire intercultural and multicultural understanding, as well as perception of the universal and timeless human conflicts presented in dramatic works.
- Augment the discipline, cooperation, accountability, and perseverance necessary for positive self-identification and success in life.