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Mission Statement SCT has three major systems for training students in the theatre arts: The Actor Training Program is a conservatory-based program. A conservatory program means simply this: professionals are training you, and you will follow a specially prescribed course of study. The Non-Conservatory Acting Program tends to follow a more traditional approach. The Technical Program features technical and design training. The Actor Training Program was created for career-bound acting students. It is designed as an introduction to various methods and spheres of study, preparing the student for a more detailed conservatory or university environment upon graduation. Voice, text, scene study, singing, dance and movement are all viewed as components of the whole. It exposes the student to the rigors of life in the theatre and the techniques required, but it also shares a tradition that embraces historical foundations and future innovations. “This training program is important to our community as it offers opportunities otherwise unavailable to local drama students and emerging theatre artists,” comments Carla Spindt, ATP Conservatory Director. The Actor Training Program is a conservatory-based program. A conservatory program means simply this: you are being trained by professionals, and you will follow a specially prescribed course of study. The full course of study can result in an AA degree, although some students elect only to enroll in conservatory sections and move on to an advanced professional conservatory. ATP primarily functions to get students started on the educational road towards a career in the performing arts. Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the ATP is where the students go after graduation. Our students have gone on to prestigious university programs and conservatories such as: Harvard’s American Repertory Theatre, North Carolina School for the Arts, NYU, Boston Conservatory Theatre, Julliard, UCLA and De Paul University to name only a few. By taking advantage of the synergy created by combining professional and student talent together, Solano College Theatre has become the most award-winning theatre in Northern California. Please view the ATP Brochure. (PDF) For more information on the Actor Training Program, please contact:
Carla Spindt, ATP Conservatory Director Non-Conservatory Acting Program This course of study follows more traditional approaches to actor training and allows the student to get a broad overview of the world of theatre. This 18-unit major, when combined with completion of the SCC general education requirements, results in an Associate of Arts degree. These courses are offered primarily in the morning hours. The Technical Theatre Program is designed to provide a foundation for those interested in pursuing a career in the Design and Technical aspects of the entertainment industry, as well as those interested in getting involved in their local community and helping to create a live theatre experience. Solano College Theatre’s Technical Program includes courses in stage lighting, stagecraft and carpentry, makeup and costume history and construction. Our course of study in technical theatre allows the student to develop a large overview of technical theatre. Completion of this track, when combined with successful completion of SCC’s general education requirements, can result in an AA. Particular emphasis is placed on stagecraft, lighting, costume construction and introduction to design. Students have a unique opportunity to be educated in a variety of technical areas via Solano College Theatre productions. All productions are entirely staffed by student technicians, run crews, lighting crews, riggers, stage managers, sound operators, costume assistants, etc. As well, many assistant designer position opportunities are available throughout the production season. Award-winning professional designers create great challenges before Solano College Theatre technical students, who work closely with Solano College Theatre’s professional staff to meet those challenges. Whether you are interested in a career devoted to theatre technology or the creativity of a designer, or you simply want to come and help build or run a show, SCT is a great place to start. For more information on opportunities in the Technical Theatre Program, contact Eric Steggall at 707-864-7000 x523 or send an e-mail. |
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