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Actor Rein Rius, center, portrays Wendla in a rehearsal of “Spring Awakening” in the Saville theater, Thursday, March 20, 2025. Photo by Leon A. Nelson II/City Times Media

San Diego City College Dramatic Arts presents a musical rendition of ‘Spring Awakening’

The play debuts Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Leon A. Nelson II, Multimedia Journalist • April 22, 2025
The play debuts Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m.
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Actor’s Jenessa Brown, left, who plays Celine, Kate Ortega Andrade, center, who plays Margot and Danny Sharkey who plays Elwine, practice lines and discus character rolls in a rehearsal of ‘Lightbox’ for the upcoming Festival of New Plays at the Black Box Theatre on the campus of San Diego City College Thursday, March 13, 2025. Photo by Jay Yepez/City Times Media.

PREVIEW: Tenth annual New Play Festival opens at San Diego City College

Theatre department presents six plays written and directed by City College Students
Leon A. Nelson II, Multimedia Journalist • March 19, 2025
Theatre Department presents six plays written and directed by City College Students
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Conrad, played by Fortino Aguilar, storms off after being rebuffed by a love interest during a performance of “Stupid F##king Bird” on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 at the Black Box Theatre on the campus of San Diego City College. Photo Credit: Veronica Springer/City College Theatre

REVIEW: San Diego City theatre department delivers raw, emotional performance “Stupid F##king Bird”

The modern adaptation of “The Seagull” opens Oct. 25-Nov. 2 at the Black Box Theater
David J. Bohnet, Multimedia Journalist • October 25, 2024
The modern adaptation of “The Seagull” opens Oct. 25-Nov. 2 at the Black Box Theater
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VIDEO: “Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play” opens at City College

The Saville Theatre presents “Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play,” opens Oct. 20
Luz Jaimes, Multimedia Journalist • October 20, 2023
The dark comedy tells a story of a post-apocalyptic world that explores pop culture and storytelling. It is set in a world where electricity is scarce and society has collapsed.
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San Diego City College Dramatic Arts Department graphic announcing production of 'Cabaret' running through April 29 at Saville Theater.

‘Cabaret’ continues through April 29 at the Saville Theatre

The latest Dramatic Arts Department production takes place in Nazi Germany
Joel Nevarez, Sports Editor • April 24, 2023
Set in Berlin during the start of Nazi Germany, "Cabaret" is a musical about American novelist Clifford Bradshaw falling in love with cabaret performer Sally Bowles, according to Dramatic Arts Professor Katie Rodda.
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Jesus Sandoval, right, directing actors during rehearsals of "The First Date"

City College festival brings dream to life for student playwright

8th annual event showcasing student productions returns to City College March 17-25
Joel Nevarez, Sports Editor • March 17, 2023
For Jesus Sandoval, a film major at San Diego City College, the opportunity to have his original play “We Were Men” produced was a dream come true.
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Lead actress, Valynsia Sims, faces off with a bear on the set of the play “Imogen Says Nothing”

REVIEW: Actress Valynsia Sims gives unforgettable performance in play “Imogen Says Nothing”

Performances continue through Nov. 5 at San Diego City College Black Box Theater
Candise Berry, Multimedia Journalist • November 3, 2022
The Black Box Theater at San Diego City College welcomed a packed audience for the West Coast debut of “Imogen Says Nothing” earlier this month.
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Red, Green and Yellow poster advertises the play "The Wolves"

Theater returns to City College with ‘The Wolves’

The play runs from Oct. 14-22 at the Saville Theater
Joel Nevarez, Multimedia Journalist • October 14, 2022
City College students are looking to break a leg as theatre returns to with “the Wolves” opening at the Saville Theater on Friday, Oct. 14. According to the San Diego City College website, “The Wolves” is about a high school women’s soccer team trying to find their place in the world. 
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Cast of Urinetown fights over the kidnapping of Hope

REVIEW: Urinetown returns to the City College stage after a two-year hiatus

San Diego City College’s Visual and Performing Arts revives its production of Urinetown, the first musical at City since 2019
Philip Salata, News Editor • April 22, 2022
For those who newly joined the cast and crew of Urinetown, as well as those who returned, the staging of the musical in the Saville Theatre is a celebration that finally brings song and dance back to the public – the first musical at City since 2019.
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Stephanie Wirkus models the Frozen SeaHorsicorn Unicorn (Bluebell Silver Eyes) during “Fantasy Fusion,” a collabration between theatre, cosmetology and photo departments on Dec. 8. Photo credit: Mike Madriaga

Bringing fantasy to life

An innovative collaboration between cosmetology, theatre and photography at San Diego City College
Mike Madriaga • December 23, 2015
An innovative collaboration between cosmetology, theatre and photography at City College
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For the spring 2014 musical, the San Diego City College theater department decided on the hip hop and Latin influenced “In the Heights,” set Washington Heights, New York. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

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
Moving into a newly renovated C building, a variety of performance opportunities and a new adjunct instructor await theater students in 2016
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Yasmin Ruiz and Aaron Lugo play good girl Toffee and rebel bad boy Jonny in the San Diego City College drama department’s production of the 1950s atomic-age musical “Zombie Prom.” Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

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