Theater – The Renegade Rip

BC’s THEA B2A and B2B showcases Valentines Day performance

February 22, 2019

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Bakersfield College THEA B2A and B2B classes performed a free Valentine’s Day themed show on Feb 13. The show consisted of improv games and monologues describing love and heartbreak. “It took about 4 or 5 classes to get everything together,” said BC professor Kimberly Chin. Students stopped by to watch enjoyed the show. It made people laugh as the performers gave funny...

The Empty Space presents “Dancing In Lughnasa”

Charr Davenport, Reporter

August 31, 2018

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The Empty Space Theater opened its production of “Dancing in Lughnasa” on Aug. 24 to a nearly full house. The play, directed by Mendy McMasters, runs until Sep 8 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. “Dancing in Lughnasa,” originally written by Brian Friel, is set in Ireland during 1936. It is told through the eyes of Michael (played by Brian...

Hamlet starts off the annual Shakespeare Festival

October 4, 2017

“To be or not to be,” that was the main question on the opening day of “Hamlet” on Sept 29. The play revolved around two important themes: revenge...

New theater opens with Shakespeare plays

October 8, 2014

The long awaited opening for the outdoor theater has finally come to an end. With the Shakespeare festival going on, it will bring two timeless plays:...

Theater department deals with closure

Keith Kaczmarek, Reporter

March 14, 2012

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With the Speech and Music Building locked down for repairs, the theater department and Theater Club are left without the stages and workrooms needed to...

‘Faust’ brings storybook feel

October 5, 2011

Walking into The Empty Space for Bakersfield College’s first production of “Faust” is like walking into an old scary storybook. Goethes’s “Faust”...