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to Theatre Arts!
The SRJC Theatre Arts Department provides training
by expert instructors with an impressive range of theatrical experience.
All faculty and staff members are dedicated to the highest standards
of academic and occupational training. We have a long-standing commitment
to provide programs of cultural enrichment for the student and the
community. We
foster a profound awareness of cultural diversity, and a deep commitment
to individual education, self-worth, and training. Our season of
five plays is selected to realize an academic goal by integrating
production
skills in a collaborative, experiential
environment suitable for all areas of specialization. Our auditions
are open to the community.
Mission Statement
The faculty and staff of SRJC Theatre Arts Department
take pride in our ability to work closely with our students, offering
a nurturing
environment on a beautiful, friendly campus. We are working professionals
and educators who share the common goal of providing a complete
theatre experience. It is our philosophy that training in the performing
arts
develops imagination, critical thinking, problem solving, and communication
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Theatre
Arts Department Program
Learning Outcomes
Upon
successful completion of this program students will be able to:
- Develop self-awareness and confidence
through creative expression
- Collaborate and effectively communicate
- Demonstrate an understanding
of time management, commitment, follow-through, and responsibility
to achieve a common goal
- Creatively analyze, critique, and interpret
works of theatrical art
- Identify, summarize, compare and contrast
the principal movements in World theatre history and literature
- Do
one or more of the following*:
- Perform a role in a theatrical
production
- Construct theatrical elements
- Manage a theatrical production
- Apply fundamentals of theatrical
design
- Demonstrate an understanding of and empathy for the racial,
ethnic, and cultural diversity of U.S.
and World theatre
- Acknowledge the necessity of currency in theatrical technology
*These
objectives also apply to television, film, and other media
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Venues
Major productions are staged in two venues; Burbank Auditorium,
which houses a 600-seat proscenium theatre, and the intimate Newman
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Programs and
Opportunities
Theatre Arts students (as well as non-majors) have the opportunity to participate
in five major productions plus a dance concert, two showcases, and the very
popular Children's Theatre Tour. Auditions
are held during the
months of August, October, and January for
the Fall and Spring semesters. (see calendar for dates) For information concerning
auditions contact the Theatre Arts Department office at (707) 527-4418. There
are lots of opportunities for students interested in all technical areas of theatre.
Qualified design students are given
the opportunity to work with the guidance
of a
professional
advisor and gain valuable experience by designing costumes, makeup,
scenery, props, lighting, and sound for our main stage productions.
For more information about our tech classes and tech certificates contact
Leslie McCauley. lmccauley@santarosa.eduIn
addition to regular course work, Theatre Arts offers participation
in the following programs:
- Oregon
Shakespeare Festival
In the Spring
and Summer semesters students have the opportunity
to travel to Ashland, Oregon to attend performances, backstage
tours,
and discussion groups.
Theatre
Training at SRJC is Affordable
Enrollment fees are among the lowest in California and the Nation. Financial
aid is available for qualified theatre students in the form of scholarships,
student employment, and work-study.
Contact SRJC's Financial
Aid Office
in Plover Hall for more information.
Call (707) 527-4471 to schedule your appointment.
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Theatre
Arts Department
Santa
Rosa Junior College
1501 Mendocino
Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Leslie McCauley, MFA
Department Chair
Phone: (707) 527-4418
Fax: (707) 524-1689 Theatre
Box Office (707)
527-4343
Box Office Hours: 12:00pm
to 5:00pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
and one hour before performances
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