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CREW INTERVIEWS for
Learn to work behind the scenes!
Learn to work behind the scenes!
The Theatre Arts Department typically does one musical and one play each semester, along with other performance opportunites throughout the academic year. Participation in backstage crew is open to all students and community members. Crew members are an essential part of the production team and serve as stagehands/deck crew, dressers, hair and make-up technicians, lighting operators, and audio/video technicians. No prior experience required.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
Crew assignments are determined through an interview process. Since our Spring shows will begin rehearsals in November, there will be a series of interview days/times available. Students interested in crew MUST attend a crew interview to secure a crew assignment. Anyone interested in crew opportunities but who are unable to attend the interviews should contact Professor Jessie Bender (jbender@ivc.edu) to work on securing alternative means for placement on a crew.
Crew Interview Dates/Times
for Spring 2027 Productions
Crew Interview Dates/Times
for Spring 2027 Productions
Interviews allow students to learn more about the Crew opportunities that are available during our season of productions, as well as for the faculty to meet students and learn about their interests and learning goals. You are welcome to drop-in for an interview, but you can also sign-up and let us know that you're interested in a crew position so we can better prepare for your interview.
Interviews are happening from 7:00-9:00pm on the following dates:
November 18 or 19, 2026 - for both shows
January 26 or 27, 2026 - for both shows
Learn more about IVC Theatre Arts CREW by reviewing the Spring 2027 Production Schedules below.
There are separate calendars for each Production (below).
THE PAJAMA GAME Performances
April 8-18, 2026 in the PAC Mainstage
Evenings at 7:00pm, Matinees at 2:00pm
ONE ACT FESTIVAL Performances
Weekend 1: February 25-27, 2027
Weekend 2: April 29-May 1, 2027
Evenings at 7:00pm, Matinees at 2:00pm
Enrollment Options
Enrollment Options
You can participate by enrolling in a transferrable course For-Credit or take a Free Zero-Unit class instead.
UC/CSU TRANSFERABLE COURSES:
TA61 Theater Crew: Scenic
TA62 Theater Crew: Costume
TA63 Theater Crew: Lighting
TA64 Theater Crew: Audio/Video
TA65 Theater Crew: Makeup
FREE ZERO CREDIT OPTION:
TA 415 Theater Rehearsal and Performance
Open to All
Open to All
No prior experience required to participate.
If you want to get involved, contact Professor Jessie Bender ( jbender@ivc.edu) to learn more about available opportunities.
THE PAJAMA GAME
Book by George Abbott & Richard Bissell
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Ross & Richard Adler
Based on the novel, 7 1/2 Cents by Richard Bissell
Directed by Jenny Jacobs
Choreographed by Deana Occhipinti
Music Directed by Joshua Foy
Vocal Directed by Gabrielle Maldonado
IVC Performing Arts Center Mainstage
Performances April 8 - 18, 2027
The Pajama Game is a lively, delightful musical comedy set in a 1950s pajama factory in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where worker are demanding a seven-and-a-half-cent pay rise from management. At the heart of the story is Babe Williams, a feisty, independent and determined union representative who refuses to back down in the fight for fair treatment. When Sid Sorokin arrives as the new factory superintendent, sparks fly between them. But can romance blossom when they find themselves on opposite sides of the industrial dispute? As the wage dispute intensifies, misunderstandings and unexpected revelations threaten both the factory and Sid and Babe's relationship.
Packed with memorable characters, infectious music, spectacular dance numbers, and laugh-out-loud comedy, The Pajama Game features some of musical theatre's most beloved hits and some of renowned Broadway choreographer Bob Fosse's breakthrough innovations, including “Steam Heat,” “Hey There,” “I'm Not at All in Love,” “Once a Year Day,” and “Hernando's Hideaway.” It's a joyful celebration of romance, solidarity and the importance of standing up for what you believe in.
ONE ACT FESTIVAL
Directed, Designed, and Performed by IVC Theatre Arts Students
Director and Designer Announcements Forthcoming
IVC Performing Arts Center Studio Theater
Weekend 1 Performances: February 25-27, 2027
Wekeend 2 Performances: April 29-May 1, 2027
We will be announcing Directors, Designers, and Play Titles ASAP and publishing Audition Notices for each play shortly thereafter.
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