Theater department opens semester with schedule lineup
The Theater Arts department offers many opportunities for students throughout upcoming shows, internships and mentorship this Spring 2023.
Theater Arts
‘The Birds’ becomes first live in-person performance by theater arts department in two years
In its first production in the Black Box Theater in two years, the Theater Arts Department adapts Aristophanes’ 414 B.C. Greek play “The Birds” co-directed by Vanessa Pellegrini and Joseph Darby.
REVIEW: Dark theme, ominous tone is highlight of ‘Dracula’
The dark looming influence of Castle Dracula has been summoned during East Los Angeles College Theater Arts Department’s excellent adaptation of “Bram Stoker’s Dracula.”
REVIEW: ELAC actors tame their characters
The East Los Angeles College Department of Theater Arts did an amazing job in its production of William Shakespeare’s comedy The Taming of the Shrew (A Comedy of Masks), directed by Ramon Ramos and Vanessa Mizzone Pellegrini.
Theater students perform difficult play ‘Saint Joan’
The East Los Angeles Department of Theater Arts is masterfully performing the difficult and lengthy play “Saint Joan” by renowned playwright George Bernard Shaw.
Showcase to feature work of student designers, technicians
By Melody Ortiz The East Los Angeles College Theater Arts department will be showcasing a collection of students’ stage work. The showcase will present the work of student designers and technicians. Work will include costumes, set models, sound, lighting and everything else found on stage during a performance, other than actors. “When you see theater, you can’t always get up close to things,” said Professor Jessica Hansen, who directs the…
‘Chavez Ravine’ to showcase next Friday
By Kevin Camargo The play, “Chavez Ravine,” will showcase in the Proscenium Theater starting May 18 at 8 p.m. There will be eight total functions of the play for two weekends. “Chavez Ravine” is written by Culture Clash and is being directed by Ramiro Segovia. The play will show the lives of people before and after Dodger Stadium was built on what used to be Chavez Ravine. “The play tackles…
Vincent Price Art Museum, theatre entertain in summer
By Jesus Figueroa Summer has fewer students around the East Los Angeles College campus, but the Art Department kept on going with artist Carmen Argote’s exhibit “720 Sq. Ft.: Shape Seeps Through,” a Shakespeare workshop and the world premiere of the music video for “Luna Lovers” by Las Cafeteras. The Large Gallery, located on the second floor of the Vincent Price Art Museum, housed the large carpet installation from the…
‘Hamlet’ actors pull through to end
By Erik Luna Great physical talent, along with amazing acting made last Friday’s opening of “Hamlet,” a success for the Department of Speech, Theatre Arts and Broadcasting. Despite cold weather conditions and the East Los Angeles Christmas Jazz celebration being held the same day, “Hamlet,” opened up with a good turnout. The play had a few twists and turns from the original play written by William Shakespeare. Instead of being set…