Technical Theater
Certificate of Achievement Theater Arts · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The purpose of the Technical Theater Certificate of Achievement is to give students the fundamentals of Technical Theater and prepare them for further education, or entry-level work in the profession. Students will learn to work with carpentry tools, scene painting techniques, basics in lighting, and design for theater. Students who excel in the program will have opportunities for immediate employment working for the PAC at Chabot College.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- apply for work on an entry level as a Stage Hand;
- work in collaboration with designers and builders in preparing a set for performance;
- execute the technical preparation of a theater for performance.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| THTR 10 | Introduction to Theater Arts (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 48A | Mainstage Production: Technical Theater Introduction (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 48B | Mainstage Production: Technical Theater Beginning (Active) | 1-6 |
| THTR 21 | Introduction to Design for the Theater (Active)* | 3 |
| orTHTR 22 | Theater Design: Costume and Makeup (Active) | 3 |
| orTHTR 46 | Stagecraft (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 12 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Arts & Design
Program Control Number: 40798
TOP Code: 100600 - Technical Theater
CIP Code: 50.0502 - Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology