'Life' is a success
— Fullerton College Hornet - Debbie Smith - Friday, May 25th, 1979
How would you like to spend an evening watching typical scenes from American life from the '30s to the present and even reaching into the future?
If it sounds interesting, join the cast of eight actors and actresses in the Studio Theatre as they perform "Scenes from American Life," a play by A.R. Gurney, Jr. The acting was superb throughout the evening by all members of the cast (four men and four women). Each had to portry several different characters; there was no set story, just many different scenes from American life.
The costumes used in the show were terrific, and enhanced the feelings of nostalgia. However, it was difficult sometimes to distinguish the time period of the scene. Even when the dialogue would reveal events happening in the future, the apparel and hair design was confusing; still rather conservative and hinting, perhaps, at older days.
All in all, the show was successful and George Archambeault deserves much credit as the show's production director. This, incidentally, is Archambeault's last play to direct here at FC as he is retiring after 35 years this semester.
The show will be continued tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. Don't miss it.
Areas of Study...
Acting, Performance and Musical Theatre
Each season of plays provides a wide variety of roles and production post experiences for Theatre students. High production values, current state of the art technologies, and a wide spectrum of very challenging styles and subject matter make the performance venues excellent laboratories for student exploration and growth.
Directing and Playwriting
Few community colleges offer students opportunities to study directing and playwrighting in their first two years of undergraduate study. Students follow the classwork they successfully complete with opportunities to compete for assignments in the Playwrights Festival and the Directors Festival.
General Education
For both the non-major and the major alike, the Theatre Arts general education courses meet university transfer requirements and allow the student to build a strong foundation of introductory knowledge to the many facets of theatre-making and theatre-study.