Theatre Program: The Studio Program

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
Lead Faculty, Theatre
517/483-1134
email: Andy Callis