On October 29th, the Mesa College Theatre Department hosted three SDUSD Technical Theatre classes for the second annual Drama Day. Students from Mira Mesa High School, University High School, and San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts were treated to a back stage tour of the Mesa College Haunted Theatre Experience. The Haunted Theatre is an annual transformation of Mesa College’s aged Apolliad Theatre into a scary Halloween tour, featuring production effects and scares from actors in costumes and makeup. Following the tour, high school students received a behind-the-scenes perspective of the design and build process for the Haunted Theatre.
Next, a panel of Mesa College students and professors hosted a Q/A session about the Haunted Theatre, in which SDUSD students asked a variety of questions, including some about how to produce a similar community outreach event at their own sites. Finally, students chose from a variety of technical theatre workshops to attend. The workshops included topics like scenic building and design, lighting, costume construction and design, publicity, stage management, and an introduction to film-making.
The Mesa College Drama Day is hosted in partnership with the Mesa College Theatre Department and the San Diego Unified CCTE and VAPA Departments.
Next, a panel of Mesa College students and professors hosted a Q/A session about the Haunted Theatre, in which SDUSD students asked a variety of questions, including some about how to produce a similar community outreach event at their own sites. Finally, students chose from a variety of technical theatre workshops to attend. The workshops included topics like scenic building and design, lighting, costume construction and design, publicity, stage management, and an introduction to film-making. 
