African-American boxing champion Jack Jefferson, who is loosely modeled on his real-life counterpart, Jack Johnson, suffers racism due to his success and his relationship with a white woman, in Howard Sackler's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama.
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A theatrical work of a highly emotional content, typically involving the representation of a situation wherein conflict exists and is resolved through the interaction of the characters. Put more simply, it refers to a group of actors playing out a situation of a serious rather than a comic or tragic nature.
Our contemporary series cover stories and settings that address modern issues such as open sexuality or events such as recent political conflicts. They may also feature different story structures or delivery formats from plays developed during or before the previous century. Experimental and innovative performances, as well as small character-driven stories and elaborate productions, are commonly produced.
The Bronwyn Dodson Theatre, a black box theatre, named after former student Bronwyn Dodson, can accommodate up to 150 audience members. A flexible seating systems allows for proscenium, thrust, semi-thrust, arena, and alley configurations to the theatre. One half of our season, the Playwrights Festival, Directors Festival, and class projects perform in the Bronwyn Dodson Theatre.
Our wheelchair accessibility section is located in the first row at ground level. Additionally, most seating requires the navigation of a few steps per aisle. Check in with the lobby staff upon arrival for assistance with either of these needs. When purchasing tickets please let our Box Office staff know of any accessibility needs.
Located inside the 1300 building on the southwest side of the college campus. The entrance to the theatre is located inside the patio area found on the east side of the 1300 building.
Map and DirectionsPublic parking is available in the Lemon Street Parking Structure for a fee of $3.00 per day. This lot is located at 399 Fullerton College Dr, Fullerton CA 92832
Map and DirectionsAvailable at the Campus Theatre Box Office. We're sorry but the Box Office is not open for regular daytime business hours today. Call us at 714-992-7150 the next time we're open
Map and DirectionsAvailable at the Bronwyn Dodson Theatre Box Office, located adjacent to the main entrance. We will open starting one hour before the start of the performance and close with the start of the performance. Please note that the telephone is not answered during this period.
Our wheelchair accessibility section is located in the first row at ground level. Additionally, most seating requires the navigation of a few steps per aisle. Check in with the lobby staff upon arrival for assistance with either of these needs. When purchasing tickets please let our Box Office staff know of any accessibility needs.
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The Fine Arts Division is currently in the process of digitizing photographic negatives from our productions spanning the 1930’s up to the year 2003. This is an extensive project that will take several years to complete. We are moving in reverse chronological order, however, are happy to accommodate a particular production the community may be interested in viewing. You may make a request below to have a particular production placed next in the archival queue. We will subsequently notify you when it is complete. Thank you.
