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Theater arts professor Sam Williams lectures for his Theory and Techniques of Acting II class on monologues. The class, which formerly met in person at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, meets now on ConferZoom at the same time, but not everyone is in attendance. (Photo by Alex Muegge)

Transitioning interactive arts classes online has come with challenges

Alex Muegge, Staff Writer May 5, 2020

Both professors and students in the music, art and theater arts departments continue to struggle with transitioning their interactive classes online after the coronavirus-induced shut-down of American...

American River College Theatre Department presents “North Star”, starring Audrey Booth, Fetalaiga Faga and Felicity Johnson (Photo courtesy of ARC Theatre Department and Bruce Patt)

“North Star” is a heartfelt retrospective of black history and the civil rights movement

Colin Bartley March 16, 2020

The American River College Theatre debuted its latest musical production of “North Star,” by Gloria Bond Clunie on Feb. 28 and ran through March 8. It is an inspiring, coming of age story of a young...

American River College Theatre Department prepares for their production of “North Star” (Photo courtesy of ARC Theatre Department and Bruce Patt)

North Star offers an in depth look at the civil rights movement

Colin Bartley February 19, 2020

“North Star” is the upcoming, full-length, production by American River College’s theater department, with the first showing starting on Feb. 28, 2020. Written by Gloria Bond Clunie, “North...

Photo courtesy of the American River College Theater Department.

ARC Theater’s ‘West Side Story’ triumphs

Imani Smith October 17, 2018

The provocative showing of “West Side Story” opened at American River College on Friday. The production showcased many musical numbers as well as intense dance breaks. Usually, the first time an...

Actress Elizabeth Garbe gets ready for a dress rehearsal for American River Colleges production of Beauty and the Beast. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Actress lands leading role in ARC’s production of ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Ashley Hayes-Stone October 26, 2017

It starts with a golden thread through the eye of a needle. Then the steady hum of a sewing machine begins to fill the room as Nikki Niebauer, a student costume designer at American River College, carefully...

Actor Branden Price runs through a scene during a rehearsal of Beauty and the Beast on Oct. 4 at American River College. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Actor uses the magic of theater to find inner ‘Beast’

Brienna Edwards October 26, 2017

A great monster bounds across the stage, each step is labored. Each breath heaving. His clothes hang upon his frame, hair hanging long down his shoulders obscuring his face. His very essences cries...

Chris Sharpe (left) stands on stage with Jareth Ryford during a rehearsal for American River Colleges production of Beauty and the Beast on Oct. 4. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

High school football star hits the stage as Gaston

Luis Gael October 19, 2017

The former high school offensive lineman has a slow but determined gait as he walks through the hallways of American River College. Chris Sharpe, the 6-foot-3-inch, 220 pound mountain of a man has...

Mike Cella and Shahera Hyatt host the Latest Show at the Red Museum in Sacramento on Sept. 21. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Sacramento gets its own version of a late night talkshow

Luis Gael October 18, 2017

Sacramento is home to its own late night talk show. The Latest Night Show is a monthly live variety show which features local musicians, comedians and other people of note. The show originally...

Beauty and the Beast will run from Oct. 6 to 22 at the American River College main stage theatre.

Beauty and the Beast is coming to ARC

Ashley Hayes-Stone September 28, 2017

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” musical hits the stage this October at American River College. The classic involves a young woman, Belle, who is an outsider in her village who meets and falls...

The Shepherd’s Play is taking on a modern musical adaptation of the medieval mystery play, from Nov. 18 - Dec. 4. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

“The Shepherds’ Play” begins this Friday

Lidiya Grib November 15, 2016

“The Shepherds’ Play” brings the ancient medieval world to life through humor, music and dancing to American River College this Friday. The play is based on a classic and famous Medieval mystery...

Director Nancy Silva giving instructions to some of the extras in “Cabaret at a rehearsal on Sept. 21, 2016. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

‘Cabaret’ coming to ARC

Lidiya Grib September 22, 2016

The American River College theater department will be directing “Cabaret” for the first time in nearly 30 years, starting Oct. 7. “It is a piece that is really offensive,” said play director...

American River College theater professor Tracy Shearer speaks with students in the lobby of the ARC Theatre on Aug. 25, 2016. The theater department hosted a gathering welcoming students back for the year. (Photo by Hannah Darden)

Theater department hosts ‘welcome back gathering’

John Ennis and Luis Gael August 31, 2016

By Luis Gael Jimenez and John Ennis The American River College theater department’s “Welcome Back Gathering” at the ARC Theatre on Thursday afternoon brought nearly 40 students and professors...

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