Wharton County Junior College Drama/Theatre Department

Name: Wharton County Junior College Drama/Theatre Department
Address: 911 E Boling Highway, Wharton, TX, 77488, US
Telephone: (979) 532-6397
Rating: 5

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10/15/2024

The play takes place over 24 hours in three separate cottages on the grounds of a large hospital in the United States. Within the three cabins are three patients: Joe, Brian and Felicity, who are to live with their respective families as they have reached the end of their treatment. They have agreed to be part of a psychological program where they live within the hospital grounds and have interviews with a psychiatrist.

07/19/2024

WCJC offers scholarships through its drama/theatre department. Remember, our program aims to help you discover your hidden talents. You don’t need to be a drama student to apply, but you will need to audition.

To audition, you will need to:
1. Reach out to the WCJC Drama/Theatre department to express your interest.
2. Fill out the Scholarship application (QR code is on the poster). Here you will submit the completed application, a brief resume, and a recommendation letter from a former theater teacher.

Students will find our program appealing when comparing the quality and costs of other schools to our college's low cost and personal one-on-one teaching environment. It costs $3000 to attend a four-year college for 15 hours. At WCJC, 15 hours equals $500!

After completing the drama program at WCJC, you’ll be well-prepared to pursue a bachelor’s degree which can open doors to roles such as an actor, teacher, designer, director, and so much more.

Fall registration is now open! Contact us for more information!

05/13/2024

Announcing the 2024-2025 Scholarship Auditions and Interviews. Showcase your skills on our stage, gaining valuable performance experience in front of and behind the curtains. We offer competitive scholarships to deserving students, making your theatrical journey even more accessible. Get a head start on your theatre education at a fraction of the cost of a four-year institution. Check the poster for more information.

02/22/2024

The wait is over! Small Mouth Sounds opens TONIGHT !
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The show is open THIS WEEKEND ONLY, and is completely FREE!

02/18/2024

Mark your calendars - Small Mouth Sounds opens THIS Thursday through Saturday, February 22-24!
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Six broken people embark on a journey to find themselves through a silent retreat in upstate New York. Small Mouth Sounds is moving, humorous, and leaves a loud impact despite its quiet presence. This unique show will remind you that even when life gets hard, you are not alone.

02/13/2024

Come see Small Mouth Sounds on February 22-24 to see the completed set!

02/01/2024

Set construction for Small Mouth Sounds is in full swing!

Come out on February 22-24 @ 7:00pm; save the date!

01/10/2024

Rehearsals for the upcoming show, Bess Wohl’s “Small Mouth Sounds,” are underway!

“In the overwhelming quiet of the woods, six runaways from city life embark on a silent retreat. As these strangers confront internal demons both profound and absurd, their vows of silence collide with the achingly human need to connect. Filled with awkward humor, this strange and compassionate new play asks how we address life’s biggest questions when words fail us.”

11/09/2023

Opening night is tonight! ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ will be performed THIS WEEKEND, Thursday-Saturday !

Who is innocent? Who is guilty? Who is the murderer on the Orient Express? Join us this evening to solve the mystery🔪🚂

10/28/2023

Saturday work day was a success! To see the completed set and costumes, join us on November 9th, 10th, & 11th!

10/26/2023

The WCJC Drama students have been hard at work bringing ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ to life! The last several weeks, the students have been putting together the set, costumes, and rehearsing their scenes to give Wharton an unforgettable performance.

This Ken Ludwig adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery will be performed on November 9, 10, & 11 @ 7:00PM for FREE in the Horton Foote Theater. See you there!

10/13/2023

Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again.

04/14/2023

The Drama/Theatre Department at Wharton County Junior College is offering scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year.

Each year, we award a number of endowments and full dorm stipends to those individuals who exhibit a spirit and a desire to learn more about drama and theatre. These scholarships are open to all students and all majors. Again, they do NOT need to be a major to apply.

We look forward to being able to talk with you about your interest in theatre and our department. Please contact one of the instructors and we will send you more information about the department and discuss the many educational opportunities WCJC can offer.

For more information:
Jami Hughes: [email protected]
Greg McLarty: [email protected]

02/28/2023

We just finished producing "The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong" and then took the show on the road to the Texas Community College Speech and Theatre Association's Play Festival. We couldn't be more proud of the cast and crew and everything they did to make this show a success!

TCCSTA 2023: The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong

Technical Presentation: Excellent

Crystal Hackstedt – Props Design
Maegan Hackstedt – Hair and Makeup Design
Hamza Mir – Light and Sound Design
Alina Dejesus – Light and Sound Design
Jamie Arar – Costume Design
Wil Harborth – Scenic Design

Technical Presentation: Superior
C'Aira Hearse – Stage Management
Riley Moseley – Stage Management

Professor's Choice - Acting
Ben Wandell
Luis Perez
Brayden Leva

Audience Choice – Acting
Luis Perez

Respondent's Choice:
Crystal Hackstedt – Excellent / Props Design
Ben Wandell – Superior / Acting
Wil Harborth – Superior / Scenic Design
Luis Perez – Superior / Acting
Special Merit – Phenomenal Chemistry Onstage
Greg McLarty – Superior / Scenic Design

Greg Schneider Award for Technical Excellence in Scenic Design:
Wil Harborth

Production Rating: Superior

02/16/2023

THE WAIT IS OVER! THIS WEEKEND ONLY!

02/14/2023

The Actors are prepared, the stage is set, come and see our production of “The One Act Play That Goes Wrong” this Thursday through Saturday at 7:00 free admission.

01/29/2023

After a hard days work yesterday we have a set.

01/27/2023

You all know the classic murder mystery story. There has been an untimely death at a country manor, everyone is a suspect, and an inspector is set on the case to find who the culprit is.

After benefiting from a large and sudden inheritance, the inept and accident-prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society embarks on producing an ambitious 1920s murder mystery.

However, when this play is performed by the accident-prone thespians, everything that can go wrong…does! The actors and crew battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Over the course of an hour, expect a plethora of disasters from missed lines to falling props.

From "Mischief" and "Mischief Theatre," the creators of the West End smash "Peter Pan Goes Wrong" and the critically acclaimed TV series "The Goes Wrong Show," this is the original one-act play which started everything going wrong. This version of the play originally premiered at the Old Red Lion Theatre in London in 2012. Since then, it has expanded into the Tony-winning Broadway hit "The Play That Goes Wrong" and has taken the world by storm and has been performed in over 35 countries across 5 continents, winning multiple awards.

Can they get the production back on track before the final curtain falls? Do you ever find out who murdered Charles Haversham? You’ll have to see for yourself!

Address

911 E Boling Highway
Wharton, TX
77488

Telephone

(979) 532-6397

Website

https://www.wcjc.edu/programs/areas-of-interest/liberal-arts-humanities-education/drama.aspx

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