Theatre at RCTC
RCTC Theatre produces three main stage plays every year. In the Fall, we produce a children’s play that is seen by 3,000-4,000 students a year. In the Spring, we produce one larger comedy or drama and one experimental play, often in conjunction with the Rochester Reads program. Beyond our main stage offerings, the student-directed Drama Club writes and performs short one or two-night variety shows and performs and hosts performances for fundraising events for on and off-campus organizations. The Drama Club typically does three to four performances a year, as well as attends local and professional shows for free or at a discounted price.
RCTC Theater offers a Theater Appreciation class, beginning and intermediate level acting classes, as well as stagecraft, where you can learn about stage and set design!
RCTC Theater Program has a long-standing tradition of providing high-quality education to young and inexperienced actors. We pride ourselves on preparing you for the next level of your theatre arts journey. Whether your interest is to become a regular on the community stage or further your knowledge by going into a four-year theatre program, we will make sure you are ready for the next step.
For more in-depth information about our program, productions, or Drama Club, contact Josiah Laubenstein at [email protected].
Charles E. Hill Theater
RCTC offers main-stage productions, which allow students to be involved in all aspects of the productions. Auditions are open to all students.
Faculty and Staff
Director: Josiah Laubenstein, [email protected]
Josiah Laubenstein is glad to be joining RCTC as the Theatre Professor. He has spent the last 20 years acting across the country, including theatres in New York, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona, and South Carolina. He spent his last 8 years working at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, MN where he now lives syn his wife and two children. Josiah has an MFA in Acting from the University of South Carolina.
Technical Director: Ben Hain, [email protected]