Theater

Theater Arts

Welcome to Napa Valley College Department of Theater Arts. From an AA Degree in Theater (Performance and Technical Theater) and Musical Theater to individual acting and production classes, Theater Arts at Napa Valley College provides excellent instruction taught by industry professionals.

09/10 Season

All the Great Books (abridged) by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor directed by Jennifer King
September 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 8pm
September 13 and 20 @ 2pm

The Clown Show written and directed by Reed Martin
October 10 -18 @ 2pm

Picasso at the Lapin Agile written by Steve Martin directed by Jennifer King
November 6, 7, 13 and 14 @ 8pm
November 8 and 15 @ 2pm

Man of La Mancha Book by Dale Wasserman with lyrics by Joe Darion and music by Mitch Leigh
Directed by Jennifer King with Music Direction by Dr. Eve-Anne Wilkes
March 12, 19, 20, 26 and 27 @ 8pm
March 13, 14, 21 and 28 @ 2pm

Eurydice written by Sarah Ruhl directed by Jon Tracy
April 9, 10, 16 and 17 @ 8pm
April 11 and 18 @ 2pm

Theater Arts Faculty and Visiting Artists

Danielle Cain (Instructor)
Jennifer King (Artistic Director/Professor of Theater)
Reed Martin (Instructor)
Michael Navarra (Instructor)
Richard Rossi (Professor Emeritus)
Jon Tracy (Visiting Artist)
Sharon Winegar (Instructor)

Degree Programs

Performance (acting) Associate Arts Degree
Technical Theater Associate Arts Degree
Musical Theater Associate Arts Degree

Courses

Acting Shakespeare, Children's Theater Production, *Dance Theater Production, *Diversity in American Drama, Fundamentals of Acting, Improvisation,*Intermediate Acting, *Introduction to Theater, *Musical Theater Production, Professional Acting, *Technical Theater, Theater Production, Shakespeare Production, Stage Combat, Stage Movement, Voice, Speech and Text.

*Classes offered spring 2010

Performing Arts Academy

After School and summer theater day camps for youth and teens. Dates TBA.

Shakespeare Napa Valley

Annual outdoor productions of Shakespeare's plays featuring student, experienced and professional actors. The 2010 Shakespeare Napa Valley production is The Taming of the Shrew.

Student Matinees

Substantially discounted Theater for Young Audiences productions performed for elementary schools during week day mornings at the college theater.

The 2009 Student Matinee production is The Clown Show, with student matinees throughout October.