Attending Oregon Shakespeare Festival over Easter Break in 2005 and 2007.
Attending professional performances
Viewing Broadway shows in San Francisco’s downtown theatres with Drama Club.
Involved in the Community
Participating in ArtReach, a program through the American Conservatory Theatre for past 7 years (reader, performance and workshops, all free)
Conducting community service projects, inspiring life-long givers and visionaries. Students look outside of themselves to the needs of people less fortunate than them and to realize that the arts can be powerful tools to help toward that end.
International Theatre Society's "Trick or Treat so Tots Can Eat" Drama Club canned food drive (Troupe 5596 of I.T.S.)
Soldiers Angels: For the 365 Project. Raised $915.06, divided between Soldiers Angels and Veterans For Peace
Make-A-Wish Foundation: For BIG, the Musical. Raised $1616.02 through audience solicitations
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights A.I.D.S.: For Applause. Raised $585.48 (the Drama club put in half + audience solicitations)
Brothers Against Guns: For Bang Bang You're Dead. Raised $1,191.95 through audience solicitations
Ribbon of Promise: For Bang Bang You're Dead. Raised $150.00 through audience solicitations)
Keeping current in the drama profession
Making available current trade magazines for students to read in theatre lobby, including American Theatre Magazine, Theatre Bay Area, Stage Directions, and Dramatics and Drama Biz.
Student Quotes
The class was a broad study of life, yet it took place in an extremely smaller scale, set in the world of theatre. Jon,
Class 2008
This class really helps you establish a trust with your peers, and allowed me to come out of my shell and make bold choices throughout the semester. Jesse,
Class 2008
Your lessons are relevant to life. Tyrone,
Class 2006
Your class taught me how to appreciate a play. I appreciate everything you've done for me. Nick,
Class 2005
You inspire me so much Ms. O. I aspire to be a great actor/director and person like you. I look up to you in so many ways. Marcos,
Class 2006
You have really helped me grow as an actor and a person, and I hope you continue to make the Drama Department more and more respectable. I also want to thank you for helping me discover what I want to do with my life. I'll always remember you. Jean,
Class 2003
