VPAC dedication ceremony held Feb. 26
By Ryan Campbell, News Writing Student
The dedication of the new Visual and Performing Arts Center is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Film and Video studio of the new building on the west side of campus.
Everyone is invited to join keynote speaker Higher Education Chancellor Glen Johnson, OCCC President Paul Sechrist, and the many other members of college staff in the celebration.
While the new Visual and Performing Arts Center has been in use since the beginning of the spring semester, the official christening of the facility will be a landmark in college history, said Pat Berryhill, executive director of Institutional Advancement.
Actors plan improv skits with audience participation
By John Gardner, News Writing Student
The drama department’s upcoming play “Forum Theater Project” takes the audience on an unconventional journey into a world of improvisation which expresses everyday problems in society, said Brent Noel, theater professor and director.
Noel said this avant-garde technique of using audience participation provokes critical thinking and provides a unique learning experience for college students.
In this production, 10 actors present various controversial scenarios they have experienced and translate them into theatrical form. Audience members can then volunteer to engage in improvisation with the actors to formulate possible solutions to these contentious issues, Noel said.
The curtain opens nightly at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 through 28 at the Bruce Owen Theater. Admission is free.
