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Reagan Sieger (left) and Patrick Smith begin transforming themselves into old men. - Stage Makeup - Reagan Sieger and Patrick Smith aren’t grumpy old men, but at least they look that way thanks to a little stage makeup. Sieger is only 18, in his first semester at Salt Lake Community College, dreaming of someday becoming a stage actor in New York. Sieger and Smith, 24, with aspirations of acting in film, are taking Jon Clark’s stage makeup class. Theatre 1223, as it’s known in the SLCC catalog, didn’t draw a single taker when it was first offered in 2006. But timing is often everything. In 2011 special-effects makeup artists began competing with each other on a show called Face Off on the Syfy network. SLCC offered the class again in 2012. “We were just overwhelmed,” said Clark. “Most people who signed up were interested because of the show. There were only a few theatre majors.” Students look on as Jon Clark (right) demonstrates a makeup technique. ...

The Grand Theatre , sponsored by Salt Lake Community College, is proud to present the Tony Award Winning musical, Curtains! Running October 3 – 26, 2019. A musical comedy, murder mystery, by the creators of Cabaret and Chicago, it’s the brassy, bright, and promising year of 1959. Boston’s Colonial Theatre is host to the opening night performance of a new musical. When the leading lady mysteriously dies on stage the entire cast and crew are suspects. Enter a local detective, who just happens to be a musical theatre fan. “Curtains is a hilarious show that is brilliantly written, it’s been one of my favorites for years.  With so many funny characters, our cast is having a blast playing all the different stereotypical, over the top theatre personalities in the show,” said Artistic and Executive Director of the Grand Theatre, Seth Miller. “It’s also full of huge dance numbers that The Grand’s audience loves.  October is a great time of year for a ...

Dennis O'Reilly Assistant Professor, Club Advisor Applied Technology and Technical Specialties Automotive Department What he teaches: Automatic Transmissions, Manual Transmissions and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, other Automotive courses as assigned and Leadership (through my Student Life and Leadership Advisor engagement) Number of years teaching at SLCC: 9 Undergraduate degree: Utah Technical College (SLCC) Why working at SLCC matters: It affords me the opportunity to give back to the college that has given me so much and to honor the memory of Robert S. Nielson and John E. Cameron Sr. They were two of the great men who helped teach me about integrity. Greatest professional challenge: Living up to my expectations and not getting stuck in the ruts. Greatest professional accomplishment: Receiving tenure at the greatest community college and earning the respect of my colleagues. Advice for stude...