Theater

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The Theatre Program, offered through the Humanities Department, leads to an Associate of Science (AS) degree and provides students with skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a wide spectrum of careers in the theatre.

Students develop performance-based skills through a combination of classroom training and theatre experience. Participation in productions — classic and modern plays, musicals, developmental readings, and student productions — will be a part of every students’ program.

Students also gain a foundation in academic theatre. Studies include the ability to analyze, critically assess and write about theatre through rigorous courses in theatre history, dramatic analysis and the contemporary New York theatre scene.

This balanced approach to the AS in Theatre degree provides students with a strong foundation in which to pursue a career in performance or production (acting, directing, stage managing, producing) or a scholarly career (critic, dramaturge, historian, teacher, playwright).

Each year, the Theatre Program participates in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, selected students participate in competitions, workshops, and auditions for Four-year schools and professional theatre companies.

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Production	Director	Semester
Spring Awakening	Stefanie Sertich (director and choreographer)	Fall '22
I Remember When	Sifiso Mabena	Spring '22
Stories In Between the Blue	Jermaine Rowe	Fall '21
The eCarpa of La Victima	Beto O’Byrne	Fall ‘20
The Loop	Stefanie Sertich and Lindsay Timmington	Fall ‘19
Summer Shorts	Garrett Neergaard	Spring II ’19
Dog Sees God	Patrick Surillo	Spring II ‘19
Water By The Spoonful	Garrett Neergaard	Spring I ‘19
Gun Violence	Marcus Harvey	Fall II ‘18
Electra	Stefanie Sertich	Fall I ‘18
Columbus is Happening	Stefanie Sertich	Spring I ‘18
The House of Bernarda Alba	Javier Gonzalez Rodriguez	Spring '17
Intersections	Stefanie Sertich & Steven Hitt	Spring '17
Tweeting Ives	Leigh Selting (Guest Events)	Fall '16
Dogwood	Garrett Neergaard	Fall '16
Passing Strange	Stefanie Sertich	Spring '16
What Are You Afraid Of?	Garrett Neergaard	Fall '15
Our Lady of 121st Street	Garrett Neergaard	Spring '15
Beyond Sacred: Thinking Muslim Identity	Stefanie Sertich & Steven Hitt	Winter '15
The Bengal Tiger at the Bagdad Zoo	Stefanie Sertich	Fall '14
Lonely Lila	Handan Ozbilgin	Fall '14
In The Heights	Stefanie Sertich	Spring '14
Unpacking Home	Stefanie Sertich & Steven Hitt	Fall '13
Almost Maine	Garrett Neergaard	Fall '13
The Factory	Stefanie Sertich	Spring '13
Anna in the Tropics	Jason Rameriez	Fall '12
Little Shop of Horrors	Jason Rameriez	Spring '12

Raisin/Rosedale

A unique documentary film produced by LaGuardia Community College, directed by Sandy Chase and featuring LaGuardia theatre students, exploring the history of racial issues throughout the U.S., premiering at the 2017 Queens World Film Festival. The film elegantly weaves together a historical account of housing segregation in Rosedale, Queens, with a fictional portrayal of a black family trying to integrate into a predominantly white Chicago suburb in scenes from A Raisin in the Sun, and interviews with LaGuardia theatre students about their first-hand experiences with gentrification.

Shown in the 9th Annual CUNY Film Festival on April 28th, 2017

Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival

Each year, LaGuardia Community College participates in the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival, Region 1. The festival is an opportunity for students to compete and experience more training in areas of acting, directing, arts management, dramaturgy, playwriting, design and tech management. Students who attend the annual festival are also exposed to four-year colleges in CUNY, SUNY and Universities in the states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

Students audition for summer internships, fellowships and transfer opportunities. Currently, our students are transferring to Boston University, Pace University, Marymount of Manhattan, The New School, Brooklyn College, Hunter College, Lehman College, Queens College, Dean College, SUNY New Paltz and others. Our students have also been accepted and receiving scholarships to Commonwealth Shakespeare and Margolis Method Training Center in Barcelona.

For more information please visit  The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 1 website.

Here is a list of our Achievements at KCACTF:

2020 The eCarpa of La Victima

• Invited Production to Region I Festival
• Ensemble Merit Award- - Cast and Crew
• Publicity Merit Award (Poster Artwork)- Deidre Appiah
• Video Design Merit Award- Juan Zapata
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee- Stephanie Vallejo
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee- Andy Hawker
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee- Jing Wang

2020 Regional Festival

• NPP 10 Min Play Finalist - Shelly Ebner
• Region I Stage Management Winner- Sarah Samonte
• Irene Ryan Finalists- Jewels Galindo, Lovie Alllen, Rodney Nelson

2019 SDC Society for Stage Directors and Choreographers Directing Fellowship

• SDC Region I Nominee -Kiara Luna

2019 Dog Sees God

• Directorial Assistance - Alegna Haro
• Ensemble Merit Award - Cast and Crew
• Performance Merit Award-- Jalen Alexander
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee- Emily Johnson
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee - Rodney Nelson

2019 Water by the Spoonful

• Ensemble Merit Award- - Cast and Crew
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee- Sheikhar Boodram
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee- Lovie Allen
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee- Alegna Haro

2019 The Loop

• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee – Jewels Galindo
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee – Malik Pendarvis
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee – Una Bharat
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee – Dyamee Moore
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee – Nathea Richardson

2018 Electra

• Production Leadership Merit Award-- Fanis Gkikas
• Stage Management Merit Award-- Emily Johnson
• Dramaturgy Merit Award-- Alegna Haro
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Semi Finalist- Amanda Santiago

2018 Columbus is Happening

• Ensemble Merit Award- - Cast and Crew
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Semi Finalist- Adam Basco- Mahedienne

2018 Anon(ymous)

• Ensemble Merit Award- - Cast and Crew

2018 SDC Society for Stage Directors and Choreographers Directing Fellowship

• SDC Region I Semi-Finalist- Ricky Hernandez

ASPIRE Arts Management and Leadership

• 2018 National Arts Leadership Region 1 Finalist and National Award ($5,000 Scholarship from Tom Shumacher) - Nayarit Alcantara
• 2017 ASPIRE National Arts Leadership Region 1 Finalist - Jose Reyes
• 2016 ASPIRE National Arts Leadership Region 1 Finalist - Viguens Louis

2017 The House of Bernarda Alba

• Performance Merit Award- - Giordano Morello
• Performance Merit Award- - Nayarit Alcantara
• Performance Merit Award-- George Pinnock
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Semi Finalist- Nayarit Alcantara

2017 Passing Strange

• Invited Production to Region I Festival
• National Winner- Distinguished Musical
• National Winner- Distinguished Director of a Musical- Stefanie Sertich
• National Winner,, Distinguished Actress in a Musical- Aliyah Murchison
• National Winner,, Distinguished Actor in a Musical - Jehan Have
• National Winner, Distinguished Ensemble in a Musical
• Musical Theatre Initiative Region I Nominee- Leroi Richardson

2017 Tweeting Ives

• Stage Management Merit Award- Jose Reyes
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Semi- Finalist - Dara Mellon
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Semi- Finalist- Ken Roberts

2016 Unpacking American Identity, Black Lives Matter

• Playwriting Merit Award- - Jacquise Burkett
• Playwriting Merit Award-- Marquese Capers

2016 What Are You Afraid Of?

• Ensemble Movement and Dance Merit Award

2016 Our Lady of 121st Street

• Outstanding Crew Merit Award-
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Finalist Cory Fletcher
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Finalist Barbara Kanellakopoulos

2015 Lonely Lelia

• Stage Management Merit Award- Cassandra Lynch

2015 Bengal Tiger of the Baghdad Zoo

• Invited Production to Region I Festival
• Ensemble Merit Award-- Cast and Crew
• National Winner- Best Supporting Actor - Ahsan Ali

2014 In the Heights

• Ensemble Merit Award- - Cast and Crew
• Performance Merit Award- - Jackie Rosa
• Choreograph Merit Award-- Aieyla Santaella
• Musical Theatre Initiative Scholarship Nominee- Aliyah Murchison
• Irene Ryan National Finalist 2nd Place, National Mark Twain Comedy Award, 2015, National Margolis Method Training Scholarship Recipient, 2015- Julio Trinidad

2014 Almost Maine

• Ensemble Merit Award- - Cast and Crew

2013 The Factory

• Playwriting Merit Award- - Ensemble of The Factory
• Assistant Stage Manager Merit Award- - Isabel Maradiegue
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Finalist- John Cosentino
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Winner- Julio Trinidad

2013 Little Shop of Horrors

• Ensemble Merit Award- - Cast and Crew
• Puppetry Merit Award-- Christopher Sanchez
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Semi- Finalist- Tiffany Scott

2012 Anna in the Tropics

• Stage Management Merit Award-- Cassandra Lynch
• Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Semi Finalist - John Cosentino

• I need to check my LAGCC provided email at least once a day for notices about class work, rehearsal updates, and additional opportunities.
• I need to be ready to work at the given start time. It is up to me to arrive early so that I am in proper attire, warmed up and ready to go when that start time comes. I understand that walking in at the start time is not appropriate and that being repeatedly late or absent or having a poor attitude will result in disciplinary measures from the department.
• If I am running late, I need to contact my stage manager or the person in charge as soon as I know I am going to be late with my best estimation of my arrival.
• I am expected to work outside of class/rehearsal to be prepared for that class/ rehearsal.
• If I am unprepared, I am taking away from the work and experience of my fellow students.
• When I am in the rehearsal room, I am focused on the work at hand and everything else gets set aside – cell phones are not used except on breaks; personal matters are left at the door as much as possible; etc.
• Coming to class/rehearsal intoxicated or under the influence of any narcotic jeopardizes my place in that class/production and as a theatre major in general.

LaGuardia’s Theatre program is articulated with Queens College and Lehman College allowing for all 60 credits earned to transfer towards a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, provided the following requirements are met:

• Associate in Science degree completion
• Good Academic Standing
• Grade of C or better in required courses

If you meet these requirements, 60 credits will count as transfer credits toward the BA program at Queens, and Lehman. An additional 60 credits will be required to earn a baccalaureate degree. Know that there are other schools you can transfer to. Here in the Theatre Program, it is our hope that you do transfer on to a 4-Year College. Your education in the arts should never stop. Below is a few other colleges that our students have transferred to.

Brooklyn College, Hunter College, The City College of New York, SUNY Purchase, Wagner College, New York University, Dean College, Fitchburg State University, Western Connecticut Stage University, Boston University, Marymount Manhattan College, and many more.