The Advocate

Femininity, strength unite in theater season

September 18, 2019

Orangutan (left), played by Anne Yumi Kobori, interacts with Chutes&Ladders, played by Umi Grant, in an online addiction recovery chat room in “Water by the Spoonful” at a rehearsal in the Knox Center on Monday.

Finding recovery through community

November 7, 2018

Theater schedule for 2018-19 finalized

By Xavier Johnson, Scene Editor

May 16, 2018

Two world premieres bookend next year’s supernatural-themed 2018-19 theater season continuing the momentum built from this past season’s successful final production “The Cries of La Llorona.” The first world premiere is an orig...

Xochiti, played by Stephanie Rivas, acts as she were being drowned with ribbons that signify water during a Monday rehearsal for

Original play brings old story to life

March 20, 2018

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Umi Grant (left) and Oz Herrera-Sobal (right) perform a scene from “How We Got On.” The play is nominated for presentation at the Kennedy Center
American College Theater Festival in Spokane, Washington. The festival will take place Feb. 19-23.

Theater festival selects five CCC students to compete

February 6, 2018

Selector, played by Akilah Kamau, narrates the action in the hip-hop inspired play “How We Got On” in the Knox Center on Thursday. The play continues this weekend.

Spirit of rhyme drives youth tale

November 14, 2017

Rapping, music unify four teenagers in coming of age tale

November 7, 2017

Drama department Chairperson Carlos-Manuel Chavarria teaches the cast steps to a dance number at a “Zombie Town” rehearsal on Sept. 13.

Satirical play takes on zombie outbreak theme

September 20, 2017

Piano tuner Victor Manuel (right) played by Sean Teal, flashes a light into a piano as Sofia Celia, played by Jelaine Maestas, and Maria Celia, played by Akilah Kamau, watch during a performance of “Two Sisters and a Piano” in the Knox Center on Thursday.Piano tuner Victor Manuel (right) played by Sean Teal, flashes a light into a piano as Sofia Celia, played by Jelaine Maestas, and Maria Celia, played by Akilah Kamau, watch during a performance of “Two Sisters and a Piano” in the Knox Center on Thursday.

Intimacy fortifies play

March 29, 2017

Nan Carter, played by Kaitlyn McCoy (right), Simon, played by Alejandro Garcia (center right) and Sweetheart, Played by Sarah Ann Piane (center left) listen to Kyle Carter, played by Umi Grant (left) apologize during a scene of

Lackluster performances hinder production

November 17, 2016

Director modernizes classic story

By Reggie Santini, Advocate Staff

September 28, 2016

A modern day play adaptation of the Greek myth of Achilles is due to open at the Knox Center in October. The play, “Achilles in Sparta,” will be drama department Chairperson Carlos Chavarria’s first directorial role since...

Play denounces hate, sexual discrimination

By Perla Juarez, Staff Photographer

May 4, 2016

More than 5,000 anti-gay hate crimes were reported last year, according to the FBI. “The Laramie Project” illustrates one case of anti-gay hate crime, the media attention surrounding it and the people affected by the occurr...