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PODCAST: City College Theatre student discusses how courses were affected by the pandemic

Spring 2020 production of "Urinetown" was postponed

Michelle Botello, Multimedia Journalist • June 2, 2021

San Diego City College student Gary Tallaksen discusses the changes in the classes and the production of theatre classes.

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Lux Boreal shares interactive dance experience

Tijuana-based dance company performed at City College’s Saville Theatre before the pandemic

Christopher Tapanes, Staff Writer • February 25, 2021

Tijuana-based dance company Lux Boreal, which in the past has performed at City College’s Saville Theatre, is presenting its interactive virtual experience L4B3R1NTO through tomorrow, Feb. 26.

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A priceless performance played at City College

Students can buy discount tickets to future symphony performances.

Jade Benn, Staff Writer • December 10, 2019

The San Diego Symphony’s string quartet performed at the Saville Theatre on Nov. 6. If you missed it, there are more chances to enjoy the symphony on a student budget.

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REVIEW: Drama department slays in first performance of “She Kills Monsters”

The Drama Department at City College brought fantasy to life with their second performance of the semester.

Angel Cazares , Arts and Culture Editor • October 28, 2019

In the world of fantasy, life can be whimsical. However, fantasy can also be cruel.

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Award winning author to visit City College to discuss her new novel

Rebecca Makkai’s novel “The Great Believers” highlights the AIDS crisis.

Scott Gardinier , Copy Editor • September 17, 2019

Award winning author Rebecca Makkai will visit San Diego City College as part of One Book, One San Diego, where she will be discussing her most recent novel, “The Great Believers”, followed by a book signing.

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Hip Hop happenings draw crowds at City College

Cultural and educational Hip Hop events on campus are popular with students.

Brian Mohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor • March 14, 2019

Hip Hop happenings at San Diego City College draw large crowds and educate students on social justice and the liberal arts.

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Ballet, hip-hop and everything in between

Dance lovers, students and teachers find their own space at City College

Ikedra King, Arts Editor • May 23, 2018

No matter the experience level, students interested in taking their first or a refresher dance course at San Diego City College have a variety of classes and learning styles to select. The City College...

City College shivers with antici…

-pation for Drama's musical this semester

Shaylyn Martos, Editor-in-chief • April 18, 2018

Get ready to do the “Time Warp,” the Drama Department’s rendition of “The Rocky Horror Show” opens on April 20 in the Saville Theatre. The cult classic characters of the musical/science fiction...

Review & Photo Gallery: ‘City Moves’ will delight you

Celia Jimenez • November 18, 2016

"City Moves" is one of the best dance recitals the City College has staged in the last three years. The show opens Friday night, Nov. 18, at the Saville Theatre and concludes the next day. The recital...

Shining the spotlight on the spring semester

Moving into a newly renovated C building, a variety of performance opportunities and a new adjunct instructor await theater students in 2016

Lauren J. Mapp • December 15, 2015

New dressing rooms, a costume-making classroom and set construction classrooms in the redesigned C building, as well as a new costume design instructor, will greet San Diego City College theater students...

Review: ‘Zombie Prom’ comes alive

The morbid but highly entertaining romance-musical makes its debut at San Diego City College’s Saville Theatre

Destiny Ortiz • November 12, 2015

As the lights went down and the audience settled in, the band quickly went into an upbeat ensemble to get the cast and the audience prepared for the show that was about to start. “Zombie Prom” was...

Longtime theater professor becomes new arts co-chair

Katie Rodda joins Alicia Rincon to lead Visual and Performing Arts

Lauren J. Mapp • November 11, 2015

San Diego City College’s Visual and Performing Arts department has a new department co-chair, Katie Rodda, who started in the position as of June of this year. Department co-chair predecessor, and...