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 »

Theatre is next on the list of programs to face possible cuts

Sharman Bruni, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2012

The future of the Solano College Theatre Association is at stake. On Wednesday, May 16, a recommendation will be given to the governing board at Solano Community College to suspend approximately $500,000 of funds provided to the SCTA by the district. Administrative and faculty salaries, as well as miscellaneous... Read more »