“I am in the theatre because I am enthusiastically and compulsively committed to making sense of my life and of life in general.  My way of doing it is by living in the theater, by constantly being in contact with great minds through the classics I have chosen to direct over many years—and because I work with marvelous people who make me proud that I am human—great actors, designers, composers, and craftspersons.  They make me proud of being part of the human species—and that sense of celebration and all that flows from it—sustains my faith in being human.”

-John Hirsch

Julie Holston has over fifteen years of experience teaching and directing theatre at the high school and college levels.  She has directed over forty productions at high school, college, community, and professional level, including Mesa Youtheatre, the Bright Angel Players, and Artists Theatre Project. 

Professor Holston has also freelanced locally as a dramaturg and an assistant director, as well presented workshops at state, national and international theatre festivals. 

Courses Offered @ SMCC

THE 111 Introduction to the Theatre
THE 205 Introduction to Cinema
THE 220 Modern Drama
THP 112 Acting I
THP 115 Theatre Makeup
THP 201 Theatre Production
THP 211 Creative Drama
THP 212 Acting II
THP 214 Directing Techniques
THP 271 Voice and Diction

See Theatre for additional information.

Education

Master of Arts in Theatre, Emphasis in Directing, Roosevelt University

Bachelor of Science in Theatre/English Education, Northern Arizona University 

Shakespeare & Company Month-Long Intensive, Lenox, Massachusetts

Awards

ariZoni Award recipient
Eleven ariZoni nominations (eight of which were for productions at SMCC)
Certified Employee of the Month, Apache Junction Unified School District
Commitment to Excellence Award, Tolleson Union High School District
Excellence in Education Award, 3 semesters

SMCC Student Organizations

Spotlight Productions, Club Advisor
GLBSU, Club Advisor

Professional Organizations

Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Region 8 Representative to KCACTF
Arizona Theatre Alliance, Board Member
Arizona State Thespians, Board Member
Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas
Educational Theatre Association
GLSEN