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Since its founding in 1946, Holyoke Community College has focused on inspiring futures through education and training, access, and engagement. The goal is simple: exceptional preparation for personal and professional success through education, for all learners.

HCC's highly-qualified, committed faculty and staff ensure that our students are well prepared for their next step in life--whether to transfer to a four-year institution, advance in a career, build skills, or simply enhance the quality of their lives.

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Since its founding in 1946, Holyoke Community College has focused on inspiring futures through education and training, access, and engagement. The goal is simple: exceptional preparation for personal and professional success through education, for all learners.

HCC's highly-qualified, committed faculty and staff ensure that our students are well prepared for their next step in life--whether to transfer to a four-year institution, advance in a career, build skills, or simply enhance the quality of their lives.

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2025 Visual Art Awards

Congratulations to all the students selected for awards by the HCC Visual Art faculty. They were recognized Thursday, April 17, during an evening reception opening the 2025 Student Art Exhibition in the Taber Art Gallery.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - May 2

'True West' Cast & Crew

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize the students participating in HCC's Spring 2025 theater production of "True West," by Sam Shepard. The play, directed by HCC Theater Professor Tim Cochran, will be presented in HCC's Black Box Theater (FPA 111) April 16-19 at 7:30 p.m., with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, April 19.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Apr 16

'Polaroid Stories' Cast & Crew

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize the students participating in HCC's Fall 2024 theater production of "Polaroid Stories," by Naomi Iizuka. The play, directed by Rose Schwietz Malla, will be presented in HCC's Leslie Phillips Theater Nov. 21-23 at 7:30 p.m., with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, Nov. 23.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Nov 18

2024 Visual Art Awards

Congratulations to all the students who selected for awards by the HCC Visual Art faculty. They were recognized Thursday, April 11, during an evening reception opening the 2024 Student Art Exhibition in the Taber Art Gallery. The exhibition runs through May 1.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Apr 26

'The Great Gatsby' Cast & Crew

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize the students participating in HCC's Spring 2024 theater production of "The Great Gatsby," a play by Simon Levy adapted from the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The play, directed by HCC Theater Professor and HCC alum Patricia Sandoval, will be presented in HCC's Leslie Phillips Theater April 11-13 at 7:30 p.m., with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday April 13.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Apr 8

'Stop Kiss' Cast & Crew

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize the students and alumni participating in HCC's Spring 2023 theater production of "Stop Kiss," by Diana Son and directed by HCC alum Susanna Apgar. The play will be presented in HCC's Leslie Phillips Theater April 13-15 at 7:30 p.m., with a Sat., April 15 matinee at 2 p.m.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2023 Apr 13

'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Cast & Crew

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize the students and alumni participating in HCC's Spring 2022 theater production of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed by HCC theater professor Tim Cochran. The play will be presented in HCC's Leslie Phillips Theater April 21-23, at 7:30 p.m., with a Sat., April 23, matinee at 2 p.m.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2022 Apr 20

'In These Times' Contributors

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize the students and alumni participating in HCC's Spring 2021 theater production, "In These Times," an original livestreaming show inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, directed by HCC theater professor Patricia Sandoval, in collaboration with HCC's Music and Visual Art departments. The virtual who will be presented April 15-17, at 7:30 p.m. on YouTube, with an April 17 matinee at 2 p.m.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Apr 13

'Men On Boats' Cast & Crew

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize the students and alumni participating in HCC's Fall 2022 theater production of "Men On Boats," by Jaclyn Backhaus and directed by HCC theater professor Pat Sandoval '84. The play will be presented in HCC's Leslie Phillips Theater Nov. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m., with a Sat., Nov. 19, matinee at 2 p.m.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2022 Nov 16

'Our Town' cast and crew

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize the students who appear on stage in HCC's Fall 2019 theater production, "Our Town," as well as those working behind the scenes in technical and production positions. The HCC Theater Department will present Thornton Wilder's American classic about daily life, love and death in a small New Enland town Nov. 7-9 in the Leslie Phillips Theater in HCC's Fine & Performing Arts Building. The play is directed by Patricia Sandoval with stage design by Matthew Whiton.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Nov 5

'Ugly Lies the Bone' cast and crew

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize the students who appeared on stage in HCC's Spring 2019 theater production, "Ugly Lies the Bone," as well as those who worked behind the scenes in technical and production positions. The HCC Theater Department presented the Lindsey Ferrentino's play about a disabled soldier April 25-27 in the Leslie Phillips Theater in HCC's Fine & Performing Arts Building. The play was directed by Tim Cochran with stage design by Matthew Whiton.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Apr 29

Visual Art Awards

Every Spring, the HCC Fine Arts Department holds a Student Art Exhibition, displays student art throughout the campus and presents a variety of awards. This year's exhibition runs through May 7. Awards were announced Thurs., April 18, during a reception in the HCC Library lobby.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Apr 23

At home 'In the Heights'

The theme of Lin-Manuel Miranda's "In the Heights" is home, and home is where theater professor and director Patricia Sandoval '84 found inspiration for the HCC production of the Tony Award-winning musical, which opens Thurs., Nov. 8. She found it in the rich Latino culture of Holyoke, drawing on the city and nearby communities for a cast ranging from local high schoolers to HCC students, staff and alumni to community members and professional dancers. Congratulations to these HCC students - and everyone else - who earned a stage role in this marvelous musical.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Nov 5

Visual Art Awards

Every Spring, the HCC Fine Arts Department holds a Student Art Exhibition, displays student art throughout the campus and presents a variety of awards. This year's exhibition runs through May 3. Awards were announced Thurs., April 19, during a reception in the HCC Library lobby.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Apr 23

'An Enemy of the People' cast and crew

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize the students who have been selected to appear on stage in HCC's Spring 2018 theater production, "An Enemy of the People," as well as those working behind the scene's in technical and production positions. The HCC Theater Department will present the play by Henrik Ibsen April 19-21 at 7:30 in the Leslie Phillips Theater in HCC's Fine & Performing Arts Building, with a matinee performance Sat., April 21, at 2 p.m. The play is directed by Tom Geha with stage design by Matthew Whiton.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Mar 6

'Rhinoceros' theater production cast and staff

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize the students who have been selected to appear on stage in HCC's Fall 2017 theater production, "Rhinoceros," as well as those working behind the scene's in technical and production positions. The HCC Theater Department will present the play by Eugene Ionesco Nov. 16-18 at 7:30 in the Leslie Phillips Theater in HCC's Fine & Performing Arts Building, with a matinee performance Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. The play is directed by HCC theater professor Tim Cochran with stage design by theater professor Matthew Whiton.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2017 Nov 13

Visual Art Awards

Every Spring, the HCC Fine Arts Department holds a Student Art Exhibition, displays student art throughout the campus and presents a variety of awards. This year's exhibition runs through May 1. Awards were announced Thurs., April 20, during a reception in the HCC Library lobby. Fashion awards were also presented to the best dressed students at the reception.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2017 Apr 21

Cast of 'Getting Out' announced

Congratulations to the students who have been selected to appear on stage in HCC's Spring theater production, "Getting Out." The HCC Theater Department will present the play by Marsha Norman, April 20-22 at 7:30 in the Leslie Phillips Theater in HCC's Fine & Performing Arts Building, with a matinee performance April 22 at 2 p.m. The play is being directed by HCC theater professor and alumna Patricia Sandoval, '84.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2017 Feb 24

'An American Daughter' production team selected

Congratulations to the students selected as members of the technical and production crew for HCC's Spring 2016 play. The HCC Theater Department will present "The Whale" April 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. in HCC's Leslie Phillips Theater, with a matinee on April 23 at 2 p.m. The technical and production team performs critical offstage roles in the planning and execution of theater performances, such as set design, wardrobe, props, lighting, sound and stage management.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Oct 6

Cast of Fall 2016 theater production announced

Congratulations to the students who have been selected to appear on stage in HCC's Fall 2016 theater production, "An American Daughter." The HCC Theater Department will present the play by Wendy Wasserstein Nov. 17-19 at 7:30 in the Leslie Phillips Theater in HCC's Fine & Performing Arts Building, with a matinee performance Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. The play is being directed by HCC alumna Denise Boutin, '77.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Oct 6

Drama Club 'One-Acts' cast and crew selected

Congratulations to the students participating in the four short plays to be performed during the HCC Drama Club's three evenings of "One-Acts" May 5-7. The plays, directed by HCC students and theater faculty, will be performed beginning at 7:30 p.m. each night in room 111 of HCC's Fine & Performing Arts Building.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 13

Visual Art Award Nominations

Every Spring, the HCC Fine Arts Department holds a Student Art Exhibition and nominates several dozen students for a variety of awards. The exhibition runs through May 5. Award winners will be announced Thurs., April 14, during a reception in the HCC Library lobby from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 12

'The Whale' production team selected

Congratulations to the students selected as members of the technical and production crew for HCC's Spring 2016 play. The HCC Theater Department will present "The Whale" April 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. in HCC's Leslie Phillips Theater, with a matinee on April 23 at 2 p.m. The technical and production team performs critical offstage roles in the planning and execution of theater performances, such as set design, wardrobe, props, lighting, sound and stage management.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Feb 12

Cast of Spring 2016 theater production announced

Congratulations to the students who have been selected to appear on stage in HCC's Spring 2016 theater production, "The Whale." The HCC Theater Department will present the play by Samuel Hunter April 21-23 at 7:30 in the Leslie Phillips Theater in HCC's Fine & Performing Arts Building, with a matinee performance April 23 at 2 p.m. The play is being directed by HCC theater professor Tim Cochran.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Feb 11

American Hero production team selected

Congratulations to the students selected as members of the technical and production crew for HCC's Fall 2015 play. The HCC Theater Department will present American Hero Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m. in HCC's Leslie Phillips Theater, with a matinee on Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. The technical and production team performs critical offstage roles in the planning and execution of theater performances, such as set design, wardrobe, props, lighting, sound and stage management.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Oct 5

Cast of Fall 2015 theater production announced

Congratulations to the students who have been selected to appear on stage in HCC's Fall 2015 theater production, "American Hero." The HCC Theater Department will present the play by Bess Wohl Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-21 at 7:30 in the Leslie Phillips Theater in HCC's Fine & Performing Arts Building, with a matinee performance Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. The play is being directed by HCC theater professor Patricia Sandoval.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Sep 28

Evening of One-Acts production team

Congratulations to the students selected as members of the technical and production crew for "An Evening of One-Acts," which is being presented by the HCC Theater Department April 2-5. The technical and production team performs critical offstage roles in the planning and execution of theater performances, such as set design, wardrobe, props, lighting, sound and stage management.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Mar 10

Casts for 'Evening of One-Acts' selected

Congratulations to the students who have been selected to appear in the three short plays to be performed during the HCC Theater Department's "Evening of One-Acts" April 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. The three plays will be performed each night in room 111 of HCC's Fine & Performing Arts Building. The plays are being directed by HCC alum Mike Pray, Class of 2008, and produced by HCC students.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Mar 10

Glass Menagerie production team selected

Congratulations to the students selected as members of the technical and production crew for HCC's Spring 2015 play. The HCC Theater Department will present The Glass Menagerie April 23-25 at 7:30 p.m. in HCC's Leslie Phillips Theater, with a matinee on April 25 at 2 p.m. The technical and production team performs critical offstage roles in the planning and execution of theater performances, such as set design, wardrobe, props, lighting, sound and stage management.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Mar 6

Cast of Spring 2015 theater production announced

Congratulations to the four students who have been selected to appear on stage in HCC's Spring 2015 theater production, The Glass Menagerie. The HCC Theater Department will present the Tennessee Williams' class play April 23-25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Leslie Phillips Theater in HCC's Fine & Performing Arts Building, with a matinee performance April 25 at 2 p.m. The play is being directed by Tom Geha with stage design and lighting by Chris Hoyt.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Feb 23
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