The American River Current

“Five Women” set to close ARC theater semester

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid • November 13, 2013

“Hairspray” is over, but the show must go on. American River College’s theater moves on to “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,” a smaller, more intimate play that opens Nov. 22. Director Nancy...

You will shiver with antici…(say it!) …pation!

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki • October 25, 2013

It was astounding. Time was fleeting. Madness truly took control. Green Valley Theatre presents their fifth production of Richard O’Brien’s “Rocky Horror Picture Show” (RHPS). After previous...

Technical difficulties cause “Hairspray” to frizz

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson • October 15, 2013

The American River College production of “Hairspray” was good, but it had some problems. Most may have been due to opening night jitters, although many of these could have been taken care of...

“ARC’s Hairspray is loud and proud”

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid • October 14, 2013

As Wilbur Turnblad (played by Keith Riedell) says to his daughter Tracy, “You gotta think big to be big.” And big might be an understatement. The ARC Theatre program kicked off the fall semester with...

The Nicest Kids in Town

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid • September 27, 2013

Behind the scenes of the upcoming school musical Most people have seen “Hairspray,” the well-received 2007 musical film centered on Tracy Turnblad, a young girl who dances on a locally-filmed TV...

Good morning American River

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid • September 18, 2013

Director discusses theater department’s upcoming performance Last week staff writer Kameron Schmid interviewed Sam Williams, the director of ARC's upcoming fall musical, "Hairspray." Williams has been...

Alumni comedians return for a homecoming performance

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson • September 16, 2013

The improv group JK gave a free performance in the Black Box Theater at American River College on Saturday, Sept. 14. JK is the project of ARC alumni Johnny Sittisin and Kevin Brown, who specialize...

“The Three Musketeers,” an extravagant action adventure for all ages.

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson • May 8, 2013

American River College Spring performance makes a lasting impression The action, drama, comedy, and tragedy; everything about ARC’s production of “The Three Musketeers” electrified the soul. Pamela...

2013 Summer Activities

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby • May 8, 2013

In the words of the always eloquent Alice Cooper, “School’s out for summer.” Though, for most of us, it isn’t yet “out forever,” nor has it “been blown to pieces.” What Cooper doesn’t...

An extravagant action adventure

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson • May 1, 2013

American River College’s Production of “The Three Musketeers” is impressive. The show has many unique aspects that make it worth seeing for every demographic. With all of the professionally choreographed...

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ARC performer finds her place onstage

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson • April 24, 2013

Chelsea Ciechanowski returns to the theater as Milady de Winter in “The Three Musketeers.” Chelsea Ciechanowski may not be the biggest name in the American River College Theater, but if you ask...