Technical Theater
Certificate Theater Arts · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Arts Division
Theater Department
The Technical Theater Certificate will provide students with classwork and practical experience across a broad base of technical theater disciplines, including set construction, set rigging, lighting, and stage management. There is an emphasis on supporting classroom instruction with both practical application and participation in main stage productions. Students will expand their resumes by virtue of their participation on build and running crews. This certificate may aid in the student's search for an entry-level position as a shop technician or running crew in theaters and theme parks. It may also aid in finding short-term work on load-ins and running crews for theatrical events.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| THTR 9 | Introduction to Theater Arts | 3 |
| THTR 21 | Introduction to Theater Design | 3 |
| Variable unit courses: Repeat each course 4 times at 1 unit each | 8 | |
| THTR 13 | Play Rehearsal and Performance - Technical | |
| THTR 18 | Technical Theater Practicum | |
| THTR 14 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THTR 22 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
| THTR 26 | Sound for Theater | 3 |
| THTR 27 | Introduction to Stage Management | 3 |
| Required Electives | 6-7 | |
| Choose a total of 6 or 7 units from the electives below | ||
| THTR 11 | Principles of Acting I | |
| THTR 16 | Theatrical Make-Up | |
| THTR 19 | Theatrical Costuming | |
| THTR 28 | Directing for the Stage | |
| THTR 60A | Theater for Young Audiences - Performance | |
| THTR 60B | Theater for Young Audiences - Design | |
| THTR 60C | Theater for Young Audiences - Stage Management | |
| Total Units | 32-33 | |
Outcomes
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