WALLACE STATE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS

Dance

Allegro Dance Theatre

Allegro Dance Theatre is the WSCC dance company, where students can perform and choreograph for annual performances, and festivals, while observing other college dance students and professional companies perform, take master classes, service learning and outreach programs, and study abroad. Scholarships available.

Pride Line

Pride Line is the new dance line, where students will perform at select athletic events and other campus or community happenings. Pride Line is a student-led group, providing opportunity for participation and development of leadership skills.

Instrumental

Concert Band

Concert Band dedicated to performing various types of classical and popular literature. Participation is open to anyone who has performed or played an instrument previously. Auditions are not necessary for the Concert Band and there is no limit on the number of members. Scholarships are available.

Jazz Band

The Jazz Band is an elite 18-piece big band. Students participate in a performing ensemble that explores the entire repertoire for the big band, including (but not limited to) dance band, swing, Latin and contemporary and current charts. This ensemble maintains a demanding practice and performance schedule, including a spring tour that has in the past taken the group across the U.S. and to parts of Canada and the Bahamas. Members must audition for a spot in the group, though previous jazz experience is not a requirement. Scholarships are available.

Pep Band

The Pep Band performs at home basketball games and is comprised of 15 to 25 members selected from the Concert Band. Music performed by this group is similar to that of a marching band. Scholarships are available.

Saxophone Quartet

The small ensemble of saxophone players introduces its members to the classical, jazz, and pop idioms. This is an auditioned group for which scholarships are available.

Brass Ensemble

This ensemble is comprised of two trumpets, a French horn, a trombone, and a tuba, with membership selected by audition. Scholarships are available.

Drama

Wallace State Theatre

The Wallace State Community College Theatre program provides quality training and production opportunities for students wishing to pursue a career in theatre, those who plan to acquire a degree in theatre, and students who simply enjoy the craft. Wallace State Theatre students can participate in two productions per year, including one play and one musical. Scholarships are available by audition for those interested in acting, directing, or technical design.

Vocal Concert Choir

The Wallace State Choir is a performance group designed to enhance the skills of developing musicians through the choral genre. The repertoire chosen incorporates many styles and represents the vast canon of choral music, including small octaves and larger works. Emphasis is placed on nurturing reading skills and honing awareness of musical form, stylistic characteristics, and musical ensemble performance. Membership in the Concert Choir is open to anyone. Students may audition for scholarships.

Wallace State Singers

This is a performance-based ensemble that appears on campus, in the community, and periodically, throughout the state of Alabama. This is a music revue/jazz ensemble that explores various forms of popular music, including vocal jazz. This ensemble is a recruiting tool for Wallace State Community College, especially for the music department, and tours and performs at area schools. Membership in this group is based on audition. Scholarships are available.

Vocal Jazz Ensemble

The Wallace State Vocal Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned group of vocalists that perform selected literature from the jazz genre. This select ensemble performs throughout the community the standards of the 1940s–today.

By John Cariani

Almost, Maine

By John Cariani

Wallace State Theatre proudly presents Almost, Maine, a play comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine. Watch as the magic and messiness of relationships unfold before your eyes. Due to adult themes, parental guidance is suggested.

Performance Venue

Date and Time Featuring

Scenic Design

Scenic Art

Lighting Design

Sound Design

Artistic Director

Technical Director

Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre

November 4-5, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m.

November 6, 2022 @ 2:00 p.m.

Wallace State Theatre Program

Mark Eccleston

Krystal Corley

Wes Clabo

Claude Thomas

Angela Green

Angela Green

The Nutcracker

Follow Clara as she travels to The Land of Sweets through this production of “The Nutcracker.” Gifted with a nutcracker for Christmas, Clara is enchanted by the figurine and the magical places it takes her as she dreams of life-size toy soldiers, the Snow Forest, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Dew Drop Fairy and more.

Performance Venue

Featuring

Date and Time

Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre

Allegro Dance Theatre in partnership with Ballet South

November 18-19, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m.;

November 20, 2022 @ 2:00 p.m.

Music

Choreography

Lighting Design

Sound Engineer

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Brooke Desnoës after Marius Petipa

Wes Clabo

Wes Clabo

Featuring Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts programs

Christmas Spectacular

It’s another Christmas Celebration! This year, the Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts will all join together to put your family in the Christmas mood, featuring your favorite melodies of the Season!

Come and be ready for a night of fun, laughter, great music and dancing by all of our ensembles to usher in the holidays!

Performance Venue

Performance Date and Time

Featuring

Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre

December 8, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

Wallace State Jazz Band, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Dance, Singers, Theatre

Scenic Design

Lighting Design

Sound Design

Artistic Director

Musical Director

Choreographer

Technical Director

Wes Clabo

Wes Clabo

Wes Clabo

Fine and Performing Arts Faculty

Fine and Performing Arts Faculty

Tahauny Cleghorn, Brooke Desnoës and McCoy Cleghorn

Wes Clabo

Presented by Wallace State Fine & Performing Arts

Thursday, February 9, 2023

7 PM | Burrow Center Recital Hall

Broadway Night

The Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts students present a student-led Cabaret night of hits from some of your favorite Broadway shows! Featuring the music of The Sound of Music, Dear Evan Hansen, Waitress, and so many more….be ready to laugh, cry, and sing along!

Performance Venue

Date and Time

Featuring

Lighting Design

Sound Design

Artistic Director

Musical Director

Choreographer

Burrow Recital Hall

February 9, 2023 @ 7 p.m.

Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts Students

Wes Clabo

Wes Clabo

WSCC Students

Tiffany Richter

Tahauny Cleghorn and McCoy Cleghorn

Technical Director

Ricky Burks