Welcome to Colorado’s most in-depth, comprehensive two-year theatre training program.
Theatre Faculty & Staff
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PAMELA JAMRUSZKA MENCHER-Founder and Chair Program Director of the Red Rocks Community College Theatre Arts and Dance Dept. Pamela is the Chair for Visual and Performing Arts & Program Director of the Red Rocks Community College Theatre Arts and Dance Dept. In addition, she has |
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SCOTT BELLOT Acting, Theatre Appreciation Scott has been working in the theatre for the past twenty years. He received his BA in theatre from UCD and his MFA in Acting from the University of South Carolina. He has directed Sylvia and Moonchildren for RRCC and is thrilled to be part of the teaching faculty this year, teaching both Acting and Theatre Appreciation. He would like to thank Pamela for this opportunity, his cast for believing in themselves, and the tech staff for the phenomenal job. |
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KELLIE KRIESCHEL History of Costumes and Fashion, The Costume and Fashion Industry costuming and technical theatre. As well as multiple other related certificates. She continues to work with other companies through the metro area on movie and theatre projects. |
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NICOLE M. HARRISON Instructor: Basic Costume Construction, Costume Design & Construction Nicole teaches costume classes at Red Rocks and has designed for the college’s main-stage productions. She has worked at many local theatres including The Aurora Fox, Country Dinner Playhouse, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and the Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities. Some of her work includes costume design for The Full Monty, The Crimson Thread, Pippin and A Raisin in the Sun. She is the recipient of the 2000 Denver Drama Critic’s Award for her designs of The Ant Queen’s New Clothes and has received critical acclaim for her work on Aida, The Heiress & Mother Whimsy. |
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RIC MURRAY Technical Theatre, Master Carpenter Ric received his BFA from CSU and his M.A. from Regis University. He originally got involved in theatre while working at The King Center on The Auraria Campus. His first career was being a contractor which, combined with the arts in theatre, allows him to use his many skills. |
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CONNIE SANDER Instructor: Acting, Audition Techniques, Introduction to Theatre, Directing From 1993-1997 Connie had her own acting company called Cattle Call Productions in Denver. Now she teaches at Red Rocks, where her enthusiasm is contagious. She has received the Part-Time Teacher of the Year Award from the Student Voice for the last two years. She got her passion for theatre back in high school when she began acting just for fun. Today the fun is still with her and with her students. "Acting gives them confidence," she says. "It's about facing fears and breaking down barriers." With a BFA from Emporia State University in Kansas and an MFA from Humbolt State University in California, Connie came to Red Rocks in 2001. She loves teaching her students communications skills that will help them go through life. In her classes, she teaches people from every profession imaginable. "When we learn about a character, we learn about ourselves and others; planting the first seed towards compassion and understanding." |
Contact Info
Location
The Theatre program is located at the courtyard level (west end) of the Lakewood campus, room 0503.
We are normally open Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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