News Release

IWV Campus

Cerro Coso to Offer Many Drama Choices -
Auditions Scheduled for Spring Production

Ridgecrest, CA – January 10, 2006

Auditions are coming up for the Cerro Coso Community College Theatre Department's production of Carlo Gozzi's fairytale The King Stag. The play takes place in the magical kingdom of Seredip where the lonely King Deramo searches for a bride. No experience is necessary and many parts are available. The Spring Semester begins January 17, 2006 and auditions will take place the second week of class. Those interested in auditioning for the play should sign up for Theatre Production (Theatre 121, 2 units, CRN#30600) which meets Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:40 p.m. in the Lecture Center and those interested in working behind the scenes should sign up for Technical Theatre (Theatre 131, 2 units, CRN#30601) which meets in the Lecture Center on Monday and Wednesday evenings from
6:15 to 9:11 p.m.

Performance opportunities are also available with the College's "Who Said What Now?" Improv Troupe. Students who sign up for Improvisation (Theatre 118, 2 units, CRN#30599) which meets Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. will develop improv skills in class and will perform in Improv Shows with the troupe.

The College is also offering four levels of Acting including: Fundamentals of Acting (Theatre 111, 2 units, CRN#30597), Beginning Acting (Theatre 112, 2 units, CRN#30598), Intermediate Acting (Theatre 211, 2 units, CRN#30602), and Advanced Acting (Theatre 212, 2 units, CRN#30603). The acting students will develop monologues and scenes to be performed in a final public showcase. These four classes meet on Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:03 p.m. in the College Lecture Center.

New to the Drama Department this semester is a course in Directing (Theatre 230, 2 units, CRN#30604). This class meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 7:25 p.m. The Tuesday class meets in the Lecture Center and the Thursday class will be held in Room 146. Directing students will develop directing techniques and skills by directing short dramatic works.

Register now on-campus or on-line at www.cerrocoso.edu/coyoteconnection. The Spring 2006 semester begins Tuesday, January 17, 2006. Late registration will be held January 17 through the 27th, but keep in mind that the auditions for the spring production will be held the second week of class.
For more information, please contact Dr. Melinda Fogle Oliver in the Cerro Coso Drama Department at 384-6114.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Information, Development and Alumni Relations (760) 384-6230