Former SCC film student chosen for ACE internship
Staff report
May 15, 2013
Solano Community College film making alumna, Devora Davis, has been selected for the American Cinema Editors editing internship 2012-2013 awards, according to an SCC press release. There are only four awards given out per year. All those chosen will spend six weeks in Los Angeles. The first five weeks... Read more »
“Musketeers” actors embrace their roles
Patrick Finnigan, staff writer
May 1, 2013
Solano’s rendition of “The Three Musketeers” is on stage for the public through this weekend. The production features drama, romance, comedy, and of course, daring and wondrous sword and gun battles for the masses. “It’s actually a really high action show,” said Nick Reckmeyer, who plays... Read more »
Solano takes a stab at Three Musketeers
April 17, 2013
Robin Murray one of the actresses in the Solano College production of the Three Musketeers play, putting her sword through the paper of Dumas the writer of the original play portrayed by Rick Steele. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Solano theater production will showcase “The Three Musketeers”
Patrick Finnigan, Staff Writer
February 10, 2013
The Solano College theatre department will soon begin rehearsals of a thematic rendition of “The Three Musketeers,” written by Alexander Dumas. This production of “The Three Musketeers” will be based on the Charles Morey adaptation, which has one key feature above other theatrical adaptations:... Read more »
Solano College debate team gives election themed speeches
Ben Gogna, Sports Editor
November 14, 2012
The Speaking Falcons, Solano College’s student debate team, performed several election-themed speeches for the campus community on November 6 at the campus theater. Solano College speech professor and the Speaking Falcons’ coach, Janene Whitesell, opened the ceremony with an introduction that illustrated... Read more »
Last chance to see ‘Of Mice and Men’ is this weekend
Ben Gogna, Sports Editor
November 9, 2012
Rockville — Solano Community College is currently presenting a theatrical production, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, which comes to its final day of production on November 11. George Maguire, who started his journey back in 1987 teaching at SCC, will be adding this show to his total of 50 and... Read more »
SCTA persists through disaster after budget cuts
Max Shepherd, Staff Writer
October 22, 2012
Solano Community College once provided $750,000 a year to the Solano College Theater Association, but last semester a decision was made that cut SCTA’s funding drastically. On Wed, May 16, the governing board met to vote on the fate of the theater association. Their plan was to cut all but $100,000... Read more »
Theater director fired; board to vote on fate of SCTA June 20
John Glidden, Staff Writer
June 18, 2012
In a 5-2 closed session June 6, the Solano College governing board voted to terminate the director of theater production position, currently held by Chris Guptill. “I had been informed that the decision was not to be voted upon until the meeting of June 20th,” said Chris Guptill in an e-mail to the... Read more »
Governing board postpones decision on funding for theater association
John Glidden, Staff Writer
May 17, 2012
Trustee Denis Honeychurch’s motion to delay the decision regarding Solano Community College’s funding to the Solano College Theater Association (SCTA) invoked a standing ovation and cheers from most of the members of the public assembled for the governing board meeting in the back half of the cafeteria... Read more »
The Campus Theatre will be alive with “The Sound of Music”
Tempest Staff
May 11, 2012
Through both the original Broadway production by Rodgers and Hammerstein and the 1965 Robert Wise film, “The Sound of Music” has become one of the most beloved musicals of all time with its inspirational story and instantly memorable tunes. Now Solano Youth Theatre, a division of the Young... Read more »
