A swelteringly hot pulse. A staccato synth buildup. A voice seems to fade in and out of a light-headed daze as steam fills the atmosphere. A pressure cooker of sounds that mirror whip cracks frame lyrics of sweat dripping on to concrete.…
The moment the stage lights flared to life in the Main Stage Theater on May 7, the restless hum of the audience vanished and dimmed into a hush. Bathed in the energy, the performers stood on the stage, their faces illuminated by…
The soft glow of the stage lights caught the polished brass of the horn section as a hush fell over the Main Stage Theater on May 1. With a quick count-off from conductor Mario Silva, the silence broke into the rhythmic pulse…
Dramatic facial expressions. Sweeping gestures that swallowed the stage. Profound monologues spliced with absurd comedy. The Las Positas Drama Hawks Showcase gave student actors a chance to fully immerse themselves in live theater.
On April 30, the LPC theater club and the…
Many children dream up stories, writing adventures of fantasy worlds in notebooks or poems about the world around them. At Las Positas College, that childhood passion is evolving into professional craft.
The campus recently saw an increase in resources for aspiring writers. The…
Adapted by Kate Hamill and directed by Cynthia Lagodzinski, “Sense and Sensibility” will open at Las Positas College in March 2026. The production brings Jane Austen’s story of the Dashwood sisters to the Black Box Theater in the Mertes Center for the…
Queer people could not get enough. Pale faces with bold color choices. Unhinged dialogue. Funky fishnets. A rude sexual awakening.
Oh, and a doctor wearing five-inch leather heels and a corset, strutting the stage with a phenomenal voice and overwhelming sexual desires.…
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 sound of rhythms and improvised melodies filled Longevity Winery in Livermore on Oct. 5 as the Las Positas music department hosted its monthly Jazz Jam, transforming the space into a venue for live collaboration and improvisation.
Students, community members and local…
Music professor Mario Silva welcomed the audience — standing center stage — while the crowd burst with excitement. Every musician stood prepared, instruments in position, ready to play jazz compositions that would highlight their individual and collective talents.
On Sept. 25, the…