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The cast of West Side Story pose on stage, some students atop various stage props, during rehearsals on Oct. 4, 2018. (Photo by  Itzin Alpizar)

“West Side Story” opens fall production season

Itzin Alpizar October 12, 2018

Inspired by the story of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the American River College Theater Department will open its first production of the 2018-2019 season with the award-winning musical “West...

Emmanuel Jimenez rehearses a scene for the American River College theater departments upcoming performance of The Tempest on April 18, 2016. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

ARC’s “The Tempest” will end on May 1

Nicole Kesler April 29, 2016

American River College’s Theater Program started their run of “The Tempest”  Friday which will continue through May 1. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $12 dollars for students with an ARC...

Tracy Martin Shearer at the latest rehearsal of her upcoming American River College production, the Tempest which will begin its run on April 22nd. (File Photo)

ARC professor directs the Tempest

Shiavon Chatman April 11, 2016

Tracy Martin Shearer has been teaching in the theater department at American River College for 20 years. Shearer attended ARC as an undergraduate student and worked on the American River Current student...

American River Colleges American College Theater Festival competitors Michelle Pollack (left) and Joel Burnitzki perform their routine for the ARC theater commission panel on Jan. 29, 2016 in Sacramento, CA. ACTF begins Feb. 15 and ends on Feb. 19, 2016 and is being held in Denver.

ARC theater students compete at regional festival

Itzin Alpizar February 16, 2016

Nine Irene Ryan acting scholarship competitors, representing American River College at the American College Theater Festival (ACTF), left Sunday to Denver, Colorado to participate in the regional festival. “There...

American River Colleges American College Theater Festival competitors Michelle Pollack (left) and Joel Burnitzki perform their routine for the ARC theater commission panel on Jan. 29, 2016 in Sacramento, CA. ACTF begins Feb. 15 and ends on Feb. 19, 2016 and is being held in Denver, CO. (Photo by Timon Barkley)

ARC theater students prepare for regional competition

Itzin Alpizar February 11, 2016

On Jan. 29 on stage two of the Theatre Department at ARC, the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship nominees presented their work to a jury of professors in preparation for their performance at the American College...

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