Artistic Triumphs

ART STUDENTS EXHIBIT THEIR CREATIVITY AT SANTA BARBARA CITY HALL

The Atkinson Gallery presented two artist lectures and five exhibitions in the 2019-2020 academic year, including “Student Voices from the Santa Barbara City College Art Department,” which was a featured exhibit during the spring at Santa Barbara City Hall. Showcasing top examples of SBCC student artwork, the show highlighted a range of media including works on paper, painting, sculpture and ceramics. Participating students spoke about their work at the opening reception during the First Thursday Art Walk on March 5. The exhibit was produced in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Barbara and the Foundation for Santa Barbara City College.

Photo courtesy of Leslie Holtzman.

MYSTERY, CHALLENGE AND TRIUMPH ON STAGE AT THE GARVIN THEATRE

In the Spring, The Theatre Group at SBCC presented the touching play “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime,” by Simon Stephens. The tale begins when a 15-year-old boy who has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, detests being touched and distrusts strangers, discovers the dead body of his neighbor’s dog. Determined to find out what happened, he overcomes his fears and difficulties to set off on a perilous adventure to uncover the mystery behind the murdered dog and the truth of his own unique life story.

THE THEATRE GROUP WINS HONORS IN BROADWAY WORLD REGIONAL

The Theatre Group at SBCC was the big winner in the Broadway World Regional Theatre Awards for 2019, taking the prize for Community/University Theatre Company of the Year. Among the other awards granted to The Theatre Group at SBCC, “Significant Other” won for Best Play (non-musical) and Ryan Ostendorf won Outstanding Performance in a Musical for his portrayal of J. Pierrepont Finch in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

SBCC DANCE COMPANY TAKES STAGE

“This year our student SBCC Dance Company and dancers gave powerhouse performances throughout California, proving once again that our dancers are talented and amazing artists,” said Professor of Dance Tracy R. Kofford.

At the spring dance concert, “Collective 2020,” new works by Tracy R. Kofford, Shelby Lynn Caputo, Danah Bella, Irishia Hubbard, Arianna Hartanov, and student Choreographer Fenna Roukema were featured. In addition to performing here in Santa Barbara at the HH11 Festival, the Company also performed in San Jose, El Cerrito, Monterey, Palm Springs, Los Angeles and St. George, Utah. Major highlights included a performance at the American College Dance Association at CSU Long Beach and outreach at the East Los Angeles Performing Arts Academy.