Learn more about what the SMC Troubadours, SMC Funnies, Photography, and Yearbook club have to offer!
Christina Shnaider, SMCSU VP of Arts
Are you interested in getting more involved at St. Mike’s, while unleashing your creativity and showcasing your artistic talent? Well, you’re in luck! St. Mike’s has a variety of art clubs, both recently founded and well established, ranging from theatre to graphic design. Here is an overview of how to get involved in the arts at St. Mike’s!
- St. Michael’s College Troubadours (SMCT) or “The Troubs”
The The Troubs are one of six student run drama societies at UofT, founded over 10 years ago. Every year, SMCT produces several shows such as plays, musicals, and original student written work determined through a pitch selection process done by members of the SMCT executive team beginning in early June. This year, SMCT will be producing five shows (to be announced) and one DramaFest submission to the Hart House Theatre Drama Festival happening in February. There are many ways to get involved in the SMCT season, either as an actor or crew member in one of their shows, or as a member of the club’s executive team. Follow @smc_troubadours on Instagram to keep track of when these involvement opportunities are announced. Rumor has it that auditions, crew hiring, and executive assistant hiring will take place all throughout September! All acting and production experience are welcome.
- The SMC Funnies
The SMC Funnies is a sketch comedy group founded this year that plans to run sketch comedy workshops and produce a sketch comedy show each semester centered around a common theme. The name of the club might sound familiar to some, since the SMC Funnies used to be one of the shows produced by the Troubs each year. Like the Troubs, there are many ways to get involved in the Funnies either as a student writer, actor, crew member, or as an executive member. Whether or not you’re new to sketch comedy, all acting and production experience are welcomed. Follow @smcfunnies on Instagram to keep track of when these involvement opportunities are announced!
- SMC Photography Club
With an eye for aesthetics and knowledge of the beauty within Toronto, the SMC Photography club is here. This club was founded just this year with the goal to help students showcase their expression through photography and digital media. Don’t wait, get your cameras and Adobe Photoshop to join all of their planned fun for this year.
- SMC Yearbook
Members of the SMC Yearbook executive team create the annual SMC Yearbook called the Windrose. While showcasing their talented graphic design skills, the yearbook team spends the whole year capturing memories created on St. Mike’s campus, featuring students at St. Mike’s events, and St. Mike’s club executive teams in the final yearbook sold in March. To learn more about how to get involved and to find out when student yearbook submissions are being accepted, follow @stmikes.yearbook on Instagram.
On top of these art clubs, SMCSU also has many drop-in art events planned for this upcoming school year, such as themed paint nights, pottery class, jewelry making, workshops for beginners, and Kelly’s Korner; the bi-annual talent show. If you would like to start a new art club or initiative on campus, email [email protected] your suggestions!
