Theatre Arts Alumni
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SBCC Theatre Arts Alumni
Our alumni work all across the globe, from Los Angeles to Broadway and the West End. Look below to see what our Alumni have been up to and learn how to stay connected.
Acting is a Way of Life
Dekyi Ronge found a path from SBCC to an MFA from DePaul, acting all the way.
October 20, 2020
When asked how SBCC prepared her for her current position, Dekyi Ronge said, 鈥淚t bolstered my academic focus and artistic enjoyment. I found a supportive community that encouraged my interests." Dekyi now touts an MFA and a healthy acting career.
SBCC Theatre Alum Returns to the Garvin Mainstage
The path from SBCC to USCB lead alumni Oren Skoog to a healthy acting career
August 3, 2020
鈥淚t was [at SBCC] that I learned to find the truth in my work as well as craftsmanship and pride. I still lean on the techniques taught in Pope鈥檚 class 鈥� 20 years later.鈥� Skoog later graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre.
From SBCC to Idaho Shakes
A native Santa Barbarian, Sam Flynn now serves several Idaho-based theatre companies in a variety of technical roles
June 22, 2020
Flynn affectionately recalls his time at SBCC: 鈥淚 got to learn about how a college-level, educational scene shop operates and strengthen my skills as a technician. What I learned in the theater program at SBCC informs the decisions I make on a daily basis.鈥� says Sam Flynn, who currently serves as the Technical Director for Boise Contemporary Theater, the Assistant Technical Director for Boise State University, and the Theatre Carpenter for the illustrious Idaho Shakespeare Festival.
A 鈥淪tunning,鈥� Success
Award-winning actor, director, writer and composer, Gustav Hogmo is one of SBCC鈥檚 finest students of Theatre and Film
June 3, 2020
Now, usually when people talk about a 鈥淭riple Threat,鈥� in the context of actors, they mean an actor who can sing, dance and act. However, Hogmo鈥檚 particular blend of skills renders that epithet obsolete, for he not only wrote, directed, and acted in 鈥淪tunning,鈥� he also composed the score of the film himself. He graduated from SBCC as the Film Program鈥檚 most awarded student to date, boasting 11 awards including acting, directing, screenwriting, and original score.
Google Employee by Day, Daytime Soap Opera Star by Night
Toby R枚nnquist, Class of 鈥�16, found that a theatre degree is a great investment
May 18, 2020
Before long, R枚nnquist found himself interviewing at Google. R枚nnquist thought it best to impress Google with his math and business experience, but as it turns out, Google was more interested in his acting experience. R枚nnquist said, 鈥淭he main thing they wanted to talk about was my acting degree. In their eyes, that meant I鈥檓 a creative person with excellent people skills, which is just what they need.鈥�
A Community to Tackle all of Life鈥檚 Challenges
Theatre education is not just learning lines and blocking but is also about emotion and connection
May 4, 2020
One day, in one of his communication classes, Daniel J. Herrera鈥檚 public speaking instructor pointed out the ease at which he spoke in front of the class and asked if he took acting classes. Sometimes it only takes one suggestion to influence a student鈥檚 trajectory, Herrera said 鈥淏efore that, acting was never a consideration for me. I figured I would take a beginning acting class to see if I would enjoy it.鈥� that began a journey where Herrera is now the Production Manager and Lecturer for the .
An Actor鈥檚 Advice: 鈥淟ove and Believe in Yourself鈥�
Michael James Lazar known for his work on Grey鈥檚 Anatomy and more had many acting 鈥渇irsts鈥� at SBCC
April 30, 2020
You may have seen 鈥� Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, The Orville and Criminal Minds (just to name a few). But much of Lazar鈥檚 story begins right here at SBCC Theatre.
Finding a Safe Place to Take Risks in Theatre
Marion Pugliesi Draws on her SBCC Degree to Light up the West End
April 20, 2020
Marion Pugliesi - SBCC class of 2014 - admittedly came to SBCC for the amazing beach location, but after declaring a degree in theatre, she found a community that mentored her every step of the way to her new role as a Stage Crew member of on London鈥檚 West End.
On the Fast Track to South Coast Rep
Hope Binfeng Ding '17, Graduates UCSD Stage Management Track
April 21, 2020
It is great to see Alumni making waves in the theatre community. Ding is one of the SBCC Theatre Arts鈥� best. I recently got the opportunity to ask Ding some questions about her path to becoming an SM intern at South Coast Rep.
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