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Mr. Marmalade explores the innocence and darkness of a child’s imagination

Robert Aguilar and Robert Aguilar April 3, 2013

ARC’s Brandon Lancaster is an imaginary friend that comes to life in The Alternative Arts Collective’s production of “Mr. Marmalade” Mr. Marmalade is an imaginary friend. Upon first appearance,...

Matthew Johnston and Aaron Bayless practice dueling with fencing swords during a fight scene rehearsal for the ARC theater production of The Three Musketeers which runs from April 26 to May 5. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Engarde! Join “The Three Musketeers” on a grand adventure

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson April 3, 2013

ARC theatre production touches on every end of the emotional spectrum to close out the season Shots fire. Musketeers charge down the staircase towards the rebel Huguenots who are attacking them....

“Nothing Succeeds like Success” for The Three Musketeers’ director Pam Downs

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson March 13, 2013

What can you tell me abut The Three Musketeers? The novel by Alexandre Dumas has been adapted for screen so many times. This version is a modern adaptation by Charles Morey. I looked at many adaptations,...

On February 2, 2013, Adjunct-Faculty member Tracy Martin Shearer is counseling a student about the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. (Photo by Robert Aguilar)

“Cinder-Ella” slips into ARC Theatre for limited engagement

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson February 13, 2013

Production head dishes about what makes this rendition of a classic unique The Current speaks with Tracy Martin Shearer, an adjunct faculty member in Theater Arts department and director of the children’s...

ARC Theatre’s ‘Domestic Crusaders’ tackles post-9/11 issues with humor and intensity

Sergio Portela and Sergio Portela December 1, 2012

American River College Theatre’s production of “The Domestic Crusaders,” directed by Sam Williams and written by Wajahat Ali, is a hilarious and at times intense play as they get into issues of racism,...

Behind the ‘Domestic Crusaders’

Cintia Lopez and Cintia Lopez November 21, 2012

Six-person cast of ARC’s dramatic-comedy give insight to their characters A family of six Pakistani-American Muslims will take the stage at American River College for the school’s second theater...

Q and A with director Sam Williams on Domestic Crusader’s

Cintia Lopez and Cintia Lopez November 7, 2012

After Sept. 11, 2001 many Americans became overly cautious around certain types of people. ARC Theatre’s production of “The Domestic Crusaders,” by Wajahat Ali, shows the audience the life of a Pakistani-American...

Sweeney Todd opens to nearly full house

‘Sweeney Todd’ opens to nearly full house

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki October 13, 2012

The theatre department of American River College opened their performance of Christopher Bond's adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's play "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" on a high note Oct...

‘Sweeney Todd’ impresses with opening night despite flaws

Josh Baumbach and Josh Baumbach October 13, 2012

ARC Theatre's production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” directed by Nancy Silva, is a sweeping musical adventure through a dreary 19th century London. Although suffering some...

The cast of Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street practicing a violent scene at a rehearsal on Sept. 21. (Photo by Bryce Fraser)

Attend the Tale: ‘Sweeney Todd’ ready to bring chills to ARC

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby October 10, 2012

Nineteenth century London: Millions of the city’s poor populate the overcrowded slums in back alleys while the privileged and wealthy sleep sound in their homes. Enter the barber Sweeney Todd, arriving...

Cast members of the musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The production, directed by Nancy Silva, begins Oct. 12 at the ARC Theater. (Photo courtesy of ARC Archives)

The musical mayhem of ‘Sweeney Todd’

Garitt Rocha and Garrit Rocha September 18, 2012

The Current speaks with director Nancy Silva about her take on the popular production and her interpretation for the ARC play opening Oct. 12 The story of a man who was unjustly sent into exile for...

On stage romance sparks Pride and Prejudice

On stage romance sparks ‘Pride and Prejudice’

Daniel Clark and Daniel Clark April 24, 2012

There is no one more prejudiced than someone with pride. So says the story of “Pride and Prejudice,” the new play from American River College’s theater department that will run until April 29. Set...

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