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.
CLASSES
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE
THEATRE ARTS
TECHNICAL THEATRE OPTION
Complete the following 6 sections:
THEATER 100 - 3 units
THEATER 270 - 3 units
THEATER 300 - 3 units
THEATER 315 - 3 units
THEATER 342 - 2 units
THEATER 450 - 3 units
And complete one of the following sections:
COMM 101 - 3 units
or
THEATER 310 - 3 units
or
THEATER 411 - 3 units
Major Total Units - 20
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
I N TECHNICAL THEATER
Complete the following 5 sections:
THEATER 300 - 3 units
THEATER 310 - 3 units
THEATER 315 - 3 units
THEATER 320 - 3 units
THEATER 342 - 2 units
And complete one of the following sections:
THEATER 340 - 3 units
or
THEATER 411 - 3 units
or
THEATER 450 - 3 units
Total Units - 17
THEATER 300 - Intro to Stagecraft
THEATER 310 - Intro to Lighting Design
THEATER 315 - Intro to Scenic Design
THEATER 342 - Technical Stage Production
THEATER 320 - Computer Aided Drafting for Theater
THEATER 450 - Theatrical Stage Make-up
THEATER 340 - Theater Management-On and Off Stage
THEATER 411 - Costuming for Theater
technical theatre
Our Technical Theatre Program offers students training and technique in technical design -- scenic, lighting and sound -- to prepare them for the professional theatre industry. Students acquire skills in carpentry, lighting electric set-up, sound fundamentals, and property design and construction. Our students design sets, lights and sound for fully realized department productions and move on to work in the industry.
The department of theatre also participates at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) each year in all fields of Performance and Design, Technology, and Management. In the last year, a student scenic designer of a MainStage production reached the regional finals.
certificates/ degrees
The Technical Theater Associate of Arts Program at Pierce College is a professional quality transferable education plan for theater artists in the greater Los Angeles area. This rigorous two year program gives students valuable skills in all the major areas of Technical Theater. Students are asked to take a total of seven Major required classes spread over four semesters of study. Listed below are descriptions of some of the unique educational experiences offered as part of this program.
INTRO TO SCENIC DESIGN - TA 315
Pierce College offers a great introductory class focusing on scenic design. Offered every semester, this 15 week class provides students experience and skills in paper drafting and rendering techniques; in addition to Vectorworks computer based design solutions. Special emphasis is placed on conceptual planning and design choices. Students are encouraged to think outside-the-box in their creative choices.
INTRO TO STAGECRAFT - TA 300
Offered every semester, this class provides a 15 week survey program for all aspects of Technical Theater and Design. Students are introduced to industry standard software including Vectorworks and QLab. In addition, this class also features hands-on activity based learning in the areas of scenic construction, property design, scenic painting, and sound design.
The Technical Theater Certificate Program at Pierce College is a one of a kind option for theater artists in the greater Los Angeles area. This rigorous one year program gives students valuable skills in all the major areas of Technical Theater. Students are asked to take a total of six classes spread over two semesters of study. Listed below are descriptions of some of the unique educational experiences offered as part of this program.
COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING - THEATER 320
Pierce College offers a highly specialized class focusing on the industry standard VECTORWORKS computer aided drafting software. Offered every spring semester, this 15 week class gives both complete novices and Vectorworks veterans an extensive range of new skills and techniques in all areas of theatrical drafting. Special focus is put on drafting for lighting designers and cross program tools involving Lightwright 5.
THEATRE MANAGEMENT - THEATER 340
Offered every fall, this specialized class provides a 15 week training program for Stage Managers. Students are trained in preparation for schedules, paperwork styles, and union rules of Actor’s Equity Association. In addition, this class also focuses on the role of the Producer, Theater Manager, and Production Management.
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