Theater

I wanna be an ‘American Idiot’

By Madyson Muresan / May 22, 2026

By Madyson Muresan Arts & Culture Editor In times such as these, we all have to make choices. Some of which we can be proud of and some are only whispered behind closed doors. Think back to when you were 17 and thought you knew who you wanted to be and what to become. Did…

Theater student places second in state air-guitar competition

By Laura Southers / December 3, 2025

By Laura Southers Staff Writer Orion Moss learned how to portray an air-guitar competitor while acting in the college’s spring 2025 play “Airness.”  Moss decided to perform in the state’s air-guitar competition in June, which was held just a week after the theater production closed.  He performed “Crowd Chant” by Joe Satriani, which was the…

‘She Kills Monsters’ comes to Clackamas

By Tomas Alonso / November 10, 2025

By Tomas Alonso Co-Arts & Culture Editor   Director Allison Moon brings “She Kills Monsters”, the multiple award-nominated dramedy stage play written by Qui Nguyen, to Clackamas Community College’s main stage Nov. 13. Nguyen is famous for his work co-writing the Disney film “Raya and the Last Dragon.”  “She Kills Monsters” follows the story of Agnes…

‘Airness’ theater production so good, it’ll blow your pants off

By Madyson Muresan / May 22, 2025

By Madyson Muresan Staff Writer Rock out with your fellow air guitarists at the CCC theater’s production of “Airness,” a play about a young girl finding herself throughout an air guitar competition to find her airness and win nationals. This spring college theater department production, directed by Allison Moon, will run until June 1. at…

Students stage winter One-Acts

By Lauren Tremaine / March 13, 2025

By Lauren Tremaine Staff Writer   Usually, I don’t go to plays, but the Clackamas Community College One-Act performance was so amazing that I went back twice to watch it. The shows, which aired Mar. 7th and 8th, was a collection of five different performances that began with an act called “Group Chat Date,” written…

Theater brings the stars to life in the play ‘Silent Sky’

By Frankie Shorey / March 4, 2025

By Frankie Shorey Staff Writer The CCC Theater Department is preparing to showcase “Silent Sky,” a play based on a true story that celebrates women in science, the power of discovery, and the beauty of music. This winter main stage production directed by Allison Moon will run until March 9 at the Niemeyer Osterman Theater,…

‘Love Hurts’ breaks hearts in theaters

By Tomas Alonso / February 10, 2025

By Tomas Alonso Staff Writer 40 years after the success of “The Goonies” and two years after his Academy Award for best supporting actor, Ke He Quan leads an action comedy of his own, “Love Hurts.” The film follows Marvin Gable (Quan) a former hitman turned successful realtor thrust back into the brutal world of…

‘Buffet of experiences’: student showcase dishes up variety

By Eva King / November 23, 2024

By Eva King Arts & Culture Editor This fall term at Clackamas Community College, there was no main stage theater performance. Instead, the theater department has chosen to put all of its focus on the Student Performance Showcase. The showcase is a collection of one-acts, stand-up comedy and improv that students have been working on…

CCC hires new theater director

By Dean Bechard / February 22, 2023

CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE WELCOMES JAYNE STEVENS Jayne Stevens is the new part-time theater director here at Clackamas Community College. She has been at CCC since Fall Term 2022 and has many plans coming up for the Theatre Program. The Clackamas Print interviewed Jayne about her thoughts on becoming the new theater director and her knowledge…

Calling all theater recruits: CCC theater department invites students to join in

By Dean Bechard / November 30, 2022

Thinking of joining the Theater Department at Clackamas Community College? There are many benefits when signing up to be a part of our theater program. CCC and Clackamas Repertory Theatre director, Jayne Stevens, spoke about the Theater Department and the benefits when joining. Students play a big role in the Theater Department. Stevens explains that…