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The Mt. San Antonio College Theater Department is committed to the concept of
Learning by Doing
, not just reading about it or
listening to lectures. We provide hands-on experience for actors, technicians,
and writers in an active department where students learn their craft from
working professionals.
FOR ACTORS - We offer numerous performance
opportunities with four mainstage productions and two touring Children's Theater
shows each year. We perform for an audience of over 8,000 per year, and offer
approximately 85 roles for open casting. From drama to comedy, tragedy to
farce, we give actors the opportunity to develop their craft and gain valuable
performance experience in a professional and supportive environment!
FOR DESIGNERS AND TECHNICIANS - We produce our shows
in a state-of-the-art facility, giving serious students the opportunity to learn
using the best, most modern equipment. Whether your interest lies in Scenery,
Lighting, Costume, Makeup Design, or Stage Management, we can give you the
training and practical experience you need to develop your talents!
FOR WRITERS – In our Playwrighting Program, student
writers have the opportunity to study the process of writing for the theater
with a published playwright, to create short (5 to 15 minute) plays, and to
actually see them produced in fully mounted productions as part of our Evening
of Short Plays! From the page to the stage – we will nurture your talents every
step of the way!
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Our shows are produced in our state-of-the-art facility with two theaters.
Our mainstage theater, the Sophia B. Clarke Theater, is a beautiful proscenium
stage that seats over 400 audience members. The Studio Theater is a flexible
black box space that brings the actors and the audience together for a more
intimate theatrical experience.
Our faculty and staff members are the heart
of our program. We are professional, award-winning directors, actors,
designers, and playwrights who are working in the industry. Each of us are
dedicated to sharing our talent and experience with students to train, guide and
nurture them toward their professional and academic goals. |
