2011–2012 Season

Peer Gynt

by Henrik Ibsen, directed by John Blondell
October 15, 16, Part 1 @ 3pm, Part 2 @ 7pm
Porter Theatre (part 1) and Center Stage Theatre (part 2)
October 20 Part 1 @ 8pm Porter Theatre
October 21 Part 2 @ 8pm Center Stage
October 22, 23, Part 1 @ 3pm, Part 2 @ 7pm
Porter Theatre (part 1) and Center Stage Theatre (part 2)

Fall Dance Recital

Directions, directed and choreographed by Susan Alexander and Christina Sanchez
December 9, 10 @ 8pm Porter Theatre

Animal Farm The Musical

by George Orwell, directed by Mitchell Thomas
February 23, 24, 25 @ 8pm Porter Theatre
March 1, 2, 3* @ 8pm (*2pm only) Porter Theatre

The Fever

by Wallace Shawn, Winner of the 1991 Obbie Award for best play. Performed by Mitchell Thomas. Directed by Maurie Lord. 8pm Black Box theatre

The Fringe Festival

An annual culmination of the arts. Enjoy an evening of theatre, music and fine art. The Fringe is student directed, performed and created works, including installation arts. Curated by John Blondell.
Various locations in and around the theatre and Westmont campus.
April 19, 20, 21, 6:30pm

2010-2011 Season

The Servant of Two Masters

by Carlo Goldoni directed by Mitchell Thomas
October 22, 23, 28, 30*, Porter Theatre

Fall Dance Recital

Sacred Spaces directed and choreographed by Erlyne Whiteman. Featuring the Westmont Windancers. November 8 pm Porter Theatre

Macbeth

by William Shakespeare, directed by Mitchell Thomas
Performed by the Acting lll class of Westmont College
December 10, 11, @ 8pm Porter Theatre
Free admission

33 Swoons

by Anton Chekhov, directed by John Blondell
February 25, 26 @ 8pm Porter Theatre
March 4, 5* @ 8 pm (*2pm) Porter Theatre

The Fringe Festival

Infused art groups, theatre, dance and art come together. The Fringe is a student directed, performed and created work production. Artistic directions by John Blondell.

2009-2010 Season

The Bald Soprano

directed by Mitchell Thomas written by Eugene Ionesco
October 22, 23, 30, 31* Porter Theatre (* replaying on the hour all night)

Fall Dance Recital

Beauty Bomb directed by Lila Rose Kaplan, written by Diana Small
choreographed by Jenny April Kaplan

Playbeckett

Six short plays by Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, directed by John Blondell
Jan. 28, 29, @ 8pm Porter Theatre

The Fringe Festival

Student directed, performed and created works, including senior projects by
Marie Ponce, Kim Crawford, and Jessica Papp as well as performances by the Westmont Windancers
April 22, 23, 24, Times TBA

2008-2009 Season

Lit Moon World Shakespear Festival

Co-Production with Lit Moon, Westmont, Young Open Theatre Festival and Skopje Macedonia All performances at Center Stage Theater in Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara

Julius Ceasar directed by William Shakespeare
Oct. 18, 19*, 23, 25* @ 8pm (*2pm) Center STage Theatre

Othello/Measure for Measure with Lilia Abadjieva, Bulgarian National Theatre director
Oct. 16, 19*, 23, 25* @ 8pm (*2pm)Center Stage Theatre

Fall Dance Recital

Stories from Africa, Choreographed and directed by Erlyne Whiteman.
November 18, 19, @ 8pm Porter Theatre

Magical Realism Project

Mueveme. Muevete. written by Diana Small and directed by Mitchell Thomas
Feb. 26, 27, 28 March 5, 6, 7 @ 8pm Porter Theatre

Senior Projects

Featuring work by seniors Casey Caldwell and Beth Segura
March 23, 24 Time TBA

The Fringe Festival

Wildly popular Westmont Annual event of works that are student directed, performed, and created including performances by the Westmont Windancers, directed by John Blondell
April 21-25 in an around the Westmont and Porter Theatre

2007-2008 Season

Jane Eyre

directed by Mitchell Thomas, Adaptation by Polly Teale
Oct. 19, 20, 26, 27 @ 8pm Porter Theatre

Black Boy

Guest artist Charles Holt performs a one man show about the African American experience in America
Nov. 1 @ 8pm Porter Theatre

Fall Dance Recital

Change featuring the Westmont Windancers
Nov. 15-17, @ 8 pm Porter Theatre

Senior Production

Featuring work by senior Suzy Galletly and Lynne Martens Dec. 7, 8, @ 8 p.m.

Anon(ymous)

An adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey by Naomi Iizuka, directed by John Blondell
Feb. 22-29 and March 1, @ 8pm Porter Theatre

Senior Production Featuring work by seniors Zak Landrum, April 13 Porter Theatre, Time TBA

Fringe Festival

Original performance and design pieces by Westmont students and faculty including performances by the Westmont Windancers
April 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, times TBA

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