Thirteen students from LPC’s vocal jazz ensemble “BayBop” and one professor, Andreas Preponis, performed side by side. Each performer carries their own part through elements of “scatting,” a vocal improvisation technique of nonsense syllables, building a layered sound.
Notes that might sound…
On Nov. 20, 2025, the LPC Music Department held its monthly Jazz Ensemble Concert on the Main Stage Theater at the Mertes Center for the Arts. This recital showcased the talents and skills of instrumentalists who want to expand their experience in…
Pugsley was the best Jacklene “Jackie” Garcia thought she could hope for. Her heart was set on Wednesday Addams in Edna Hill Middle School’s 2017 production — but that dream felt far out of reach. Even landing Pugsley felt like a stretch…
The long-sustained notes of A, D and G hung in the air, casting a hush over a theater scattered with 70 people.
A silence not of emptiness, but one filled with the weight of music.
A piano solo played by Dan Marschak, Las Positas…
LIVERMORE, CA — The subject of the email, entitled Rocky Horror Follow Up , attempted to console.
“Training to be an actor is a lifelong endeavor. It may consist of disappointment regardless of your talent or your work ethic, and remaining…
Naomi Mangini walked through the glass door of the Student Life Office. Unsure of what to expect — but definitely not a room full of balloons, floor to ceiling.
A 17-year-old freshman in fall 2024, Mangini entered the office, led to this…
Cast member Kiarra Bautista pulls back the curtain on LPC Theater's 2025 summer production
The constant questions echoed in the halls of the Barbara Mertes Center.
“Who are you auditioning for?”
“What is your audition song?”
The tension was palpable. In the…
