Theatre
About the Theatre Program
Prepare yourself for a creative job in the exciting world of live theatre and musical productions. Modesto Junior College's Theatre program offers many opportunities to collaborate on live performance events.
The Theatre Program at MJC is designed to prepare students to work in professional or semi-professional theatre situations or to transfer to four-year colleges and universities to pursue additional classes that may include preparation for teaching theatre. The program is designed to teach students the techniques of acting, dance, costuming, directing, playwriting, lighting, make-up, oral interpretation, stage design, and children's theatre. Students have the opportunity to act in major productions.
Opportunities also exist for narrators, costume designers, wardrobe workers, make-up and hair stylists, lighting designers, stage managers, and actors. Graduates find marketing and advertising positions, becoming publicists, booking agents, or sales representatives.
Degrees and Awards
Associate in Arts for Transfer: Theatre
The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer Degree (AA-T) prepares students
to transfer into the CSU system leading to a baccalaureate degree in Theatre Arts
which can lead to careers in teaching, design, technical theatre, theatre management,
professional performance, stage direction, stage management, etc. Please consult a
counselor regarding specific course requirements for the transfer institution. Completion
of the Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer Degree also provides guaranteed
admission with junior status to the CSU system. Upon completion of the Associate in
Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer students will understand and be able to demonstrate
the fundamental performance and technical production processes for the Theatre Arts,
demonstrate knowledge of the historical and cultural dimensions of theatre and understand
the interaction between script, actor and audience and the areas of scenery, lighting,
sound and costume. The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer Degree is intended
for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts at a CSU campus.
Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not
to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept
this degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn
a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending
to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part
of the CSU system. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more
information on university admission and transfer requirements.
Associate in Arts: Theatre
The Theatre Program at MJC is designed to prepare students to work in professional
or semi-professional theatre situations or to transfer to four-year colleges and universities
to pursue additional drama classes that may include preparation for teaching theatre.
The program is designed to teach students the techniques of acting, costuming, directing,
lighting, makeup, oral interpretation, stage design, and children’s theatre. The Theatre
Program provides students the opportunity to act in major productions.
Associate in Arts: Dance
The Associate in Arts in Dance is intended for students who plan to enter the workforce
as a choreographer, teacher or performing artist. Dance as an academic discipline
focuses on dance as a performing art, as well as its social functions in other areas,
including education, health, cultural studies, art, history, and the science of human
movement. This degree provides an educational and practical foundation for students
pursuing a professional career in dance. It is designed to create avenues toward further
study in educational dance, intermediate to advanced technique, choreography, and
dance performance. The Associate Degree in Dance will prepare students to gain entry
level employment with private dance studios, charter schools and recreational programs
with a dance emphasis. Career opportunities also exist in highly competitive professional
dance companies, amusement parks, commercial dance, and teaching. There are choreography
opportunities with dance and theatre companies. Students should be aware that career
opportunities in dance performance related fields are highly competitive.
Skills Recognition Award: Design and Technical Theatre
The Theatre Program at MJC is designed to prepare students to work in professional
or semi-professional theatre situations or to transfer to four-year colleges and universities
to pursue additional drama classes that may include preparation for teaching theatre.
The program is designed to teach students the techniques of acting, costuming, directing,
playwriting, lighting, makeup, oral interpretation, stage design, and children’s theatre.
The Theatre Program provides students the opportunity to act in major productions.
Skills Recognition Award: Theatre Performance
The Theatre Performance Skills Recognition Award at MJC is designed to prepare students
to work in professional or semi-professional theatre situations or to pursue additional
drama classes that may include preparation for teaching theatre. The program is designed
to teach students the techniques of acting, improvisation, and storytelling. The Theatre
program provides students the opportunity to act in major productions.
Skills Recognition Award: Recording Arts
The Recording Arts Program at Modesto Junior College provides students the technical
and musical skills to meet the challenges of today’s ever changing field of modern
music production. The program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career
in the Sound Engineering, Sound Design, Music Production, Live Sound, Music Sales
and Music Composition for Radio, TV, Film, and Video. The topics include recording
studio techniques, live sound engineering, music production, sound design, synthesizers,
music technology, music notation and music composition. Opportunities for hands on
recording sessions, live sound mixing, original music composition and performance
in concert are provided.
Faculty
Lynette Borrelli-Glidewell, PAC 210
209.575.6621
Acting, Improvisation and Director
Lindsay Bryan, PAC 217
209.575.6734
Acting, Director
Anne Shanto
Introduction to Theatre, Script Analysis
Ty Van Helton, PAC 132
209.575.6446
Stagecraft
Performing Arts Production Specialist
Mary Reilly, PAC 251
209.575.6442
Costume and Makeup Design
Performing Arts Costume Specialist
Kevin Saunders, PAC 132
209.575.6261
Stagecraft, Lighting Design
Performing Arts Production Specialist
Jacquelin Wingett, PAC 205
209.575.6444
Stage Management
Senior Administrative Secretary
2023 SPRING SEMESTER
BLITHE SPIRIT
Directed by Lynette Borrelli
AUDITIONS: January 18 & 19 at 6:00pm
March 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 at 7pm
April 1 at 1pm
April 2 at 2pm
Performing Arts Center, Little Theatre
Tickets $15 general / $10 students
Tickets available online and at the door beginning 90 minutes prior to each performance
For more information, please contact
Lynette Borrelli-Glidewell / borrellil@mjc.edu
Alice in Wonderland
Adapted and Directed by Lindsay Bryan
AUDITIONS: March 27 at 6:00pm
CALLBACKS: March 28 at 6pm
May 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 at 7pm
May 21 at 2pm
Performing Arts Center, Little Theatre
Tickets $15 general / $10 students
Tickets available online and at the door beginning 90 minutes prior to each performance
For more information, please contact
Lindsay Bryan / bryanl@mjc.edu
MJC Theatre Course Planning Schedule
Revised June 11, 2019Spring 2023 (odd years)
THETRE 182 - Practical Stage Lighting
THETR 161 - Intermediate Acting
THETR 114 - Script Analysis
Fall 2023 (odd years)
THETR 105 - Introduction to Stagecraft
THETR 164 - Improvisational Acting
Spring 2024 (even years)
THETR 175 - Stage Costuming
THETR 161 - Intermediate Acting
Fall 2024 (even years)
THETR 174 - Stage Makeup
THETR 196 - Stage Management
THETR 164 - Improvisational Acting
Courses Offered Every Semester
THETR 100 - Introduction to Theatre *offered online
THETR 123 - Storytelling
THETR 160 - Fundamentals of Acting
THETR 190 - Theatre Production Workshop
THETR 131- THETR 136- Rehearsal and Performance 1-4
For more information about the Theatre program please stop by the School of Arts, Performance, & the Humanitites office located on the second floor of the PAC building in room 205.