CONTACT: Matt Thompson
San Diego City College Dramatic Arts Program
619.388.3088 |
San Diego City College Drama Program Presents
2nd Annual Festival of New Plays
Black Box Theatre | March 10-19
SAN DIEGO—March 6, 2017—The San Diego City College Dramatic Arts Program presents the second annual Festival of New Plays. In the Black Box Theatre at San Diego City College, performances are March 10-19, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.
San Diego City College’s Drama Department expanded its Playwriting Program with a fall semester class (Drama 108) that provided the opportunity for some students to bring their work into the spring semester with the production of individual 10-minute plays.
Students not only write the plays but act as assistant directors, stage managers and crew the productions as well. Scripts were submitted from plays developed in Professor Matthew Salazar-Thompson’s Playwriting class, from writing assignments in Professor Farrell Foreman’s English classes, and also by students who have an interest in writing for the stage.
After culling through all the student script submissions, the directors of the plays, professors Foreman, Salazar-Thompson and Patrice Amon, selected the strongest eight scripts and held auditions in late January. Over 60 students auditioned for the roles, and several student actors were cast. As head of the Playwriting Program, Professor Thompson hasbeen working with the student playwrights in finessing characters, strengthening dialogue and finding clarity in their scripts.
There will be talk-backs with the playwrights following every performance.
Tickets are $15 for General Admission and $10 for Students, Seniors, Military, or SDCCD employees. Tickets can be purchased at the door in cash or in advance at (plus handling fee).
2nd Annual Festival of New Plays
March 10-19
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 2pm
City College Black Box Theatre, northwest side of the AH Building (AH 320) near the intersections of C and 15th Streets, directly east of the Saville Theatre.
Check out our blog:
About San Diego City College
Established in 1914, San Diego City College serves as the educational cornerstone of downtown San Diego. A 60-acre urban campus, City College serves more than 16,000 students, offering 200 majors and degrees and 1,800 classes. City College is part of the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD), the second largest of California’s 72 community college districts, which also includes Mesa College, Miramar College and Continuing Education. For more information, visit