Theatre Program
The Studio Program
"LCC Theater has an excellent program. Small groups
of students combined with an excellent teaching staff helped me to focus on
those areas I really needed to work on as an artist. I grew by leaps in
the few years I spent in the Studio Theater program. They also helped me
transfer to a college that was just what I wanted. The training I received
helped me to jump in the pool at Columbia College ready to work. After
graduating with a Bachelors, I immediately started getting work with various
Chicago-area theater companies such as The Plagiarists, Caffeine Theater, and
The Village Players, as well as a good deal of work with some not as well known
companies. LCC provided a firm foundation for all my artistic endeavors,
whether performing or acting. Thanks LCC!"
Jordan Hoisington, former LCC student
Classes are offered in blocks of related subjects, and roughly the same group of students work together throughout their time at LCC. What is unique about the program is that at the end of each semester, you will perform in an actual public performance, not just scenes in a classroom. The goal of the Studio Program is to transfer students to a 4-year university. We have transferred students to U of M, MSU, WMU, as well as out of state universities such as UCLA, NYU, ASU and Roosevelt and DePaul Universities of Chicago.
All the Studio classes require special permission to enroll. This means that to enter the program, you must arrange an interview with Andy Callis, 517-483-1134, and commit to maintaining certain attendance and participation criteria. If you successfully complete this process, your name will be put on the approval list, allowing you to register for the Studio classes. Permission to enroll in subsequent semester's classes is granted to those who complete the current semester successfully.
In general, there are two types of classes that are offered within the Studio Program, from semester to semester. The first is a standard class that runs the full sixteen weeks, such as Intro to Theatre or Theatre History. The second type is what we refer to as an actual "studio class." These classes are tied to several other co-requisites, and consist of 11 weeks of actual class work, followed by 5 weeks of rehearsal leading to a production. Every Studio culminates in the production of a theatre piece!
For more information, contact:
Andy Callis, Theatre Lead Faculty
517-483-1134
callisa@lcc.edu
