Los Angeles Pierce College Theatre is a dynamic, transformative program with multidisciplinary classes, award winning productions, diverse stage opportunities, hands-on experience, and industry internships. Our curriculum is a two-year program offering an Associates of Arts degree and an Associates of Arts Transfer degree with specializations in acting, technical theatre and costume design. We train the next generation of theatre artists at LAPC Theatre.
​Frankenstein By Nick Dear
From the novel by Mary Shelley
Directed by Shaheen Vaaz
Performing Arts Mainstage
Oct. 24 – Nov. 2, 2025
This electrifying tale of a creature cast away by his creator into a hostile world—only to wind his way back in a dangerous game of destruction—has captivated audiences for over 200 years. The gothic story comes to life with Nick Dear’s acclaimed adaptation of the chilling fable by Mary Shelley, animating the themes of social rejection, intellectual hubris, and the nascency of good and evil.
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Georgia: An Original Devised Theatre Production
Directed by JP Evans
Dow Arena Theatre
Dec. 5- 14, 2025
LAPC Theatre presents a new play created, produced, and performed by LAPC Theatre students. Georgia follows a 13-year-old girl struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder, and her father’s struggle to save her life. Based on a true story, the play explores themes of self-image, loss, and the power of a parent’s love.
KCACTF Region 8
The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) is a national theater program involving 18,000 students annually from colleges and universities across the country. KCACTF aims to:
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Encourage, recognize, and celebrate the finest and most diverse work produced in university and college theater programs;
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Provide opportunities for participants to develop their theater skills and insight, and achieve professionalism;
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Improve the quality of college and university theater in the United States; and
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Encourage colleges and universities to give distinguished productions of new plays, especially those written by students; the classics, revitalized or newly conceived; and experimental works.
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LAPC Theatre students participate in The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival competing for scholarships in Acting and Directing and earning honors and real world experience
Photo by Teresa Castracane Photography.
Disciplines
KCACTF honors excellence of overall production and offers student artists individual recognition through awards and scholarships in: