{
  "college": "napa-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Theater Arts",
  "id": "theater-arts--theater-arts-acting-coa",
  "name": "Theater Arts-Acting",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "theater-arts",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.napavalley.edu/areas-of-study/theater-arts/theater-arts-acting-coa/",
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      "markdown": "This certificate is for students interested in developing the essential skills and knowledge to work as actors in theater, film, television and other forms of media.  Students will gain hands-on experience by working with professional actor trainers, directors, actors, and designers.\n\n##### Career Opportunities\n\n1.  **Stage Actor** – Perform in theater productions, including musicals, dramas, comedies, and experimental theater.\n2.  **Film Actor** – Act in feature films, short films, and independent productions.\n3.  **Television Actor** – Perform in TV series, soap operas, sitcoms, and made-for-TV movies.\n4.  **Voice Actor** – Provide voices for animated characters, video games, dubbed films, and commercials.\n5.  **Commercial Actor** – Act in television, radio, and online ads for brands and products.\n6.  **Stunt Performer** – Perform physical stunts and action scenes in film, TV, and theater.\n7.  **Background Actor (Extra)** – Appear as part of the background in films, TV shows, and other visual productions.\n8.  **Improvisational Actor (Improv Artist)** – Perform in live improv shows, comedy clubs, and interactive theater.\n9.  **Radio/Podcast Actor** – Voice characters in radio dramas, scripted podcasts, and audio series.\n10.  **Touring Actor** – Act in traveling productions that perform in various cities or countries.\n11.  **Musical Theater Performer** – Perform in musical productions, often requiring singing and dancing skills.\n12.  **Street Performer** – Engage in live, often interactive performances in public spaces.\n13.  **Web Series Actor** – Act in online video series on platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, or streaming sites.\n14.  **Script Reader/Editor** – Review and provide feedback on scripts, often as a freelancer or with production companies.\n15.  **Audiobook Narrator** – Record readings of books, often requiring character voices and clear storytelling skills.\n16.  **Children’s Theater Performer** – Act in productions designed for young audiences, often involving outreach and education.\n17.  **Motion Capture Actor** – Perform using motion capture suits for characters in animated films and video games.\n18.  **Event Entertainer** – Perform at special events, corporate gatherings, theme parks, and parties.\n19.  **Corporate Actor** – Perform role-play scenarios in corporate training programs or team-building workshops.\n20.  **Theme Park Performer** – Act as characters in theme parks, often requiring interactive and improvisational skills.\n21.  **On-Camera Host/Presenter** – Work as an on-camera talent for news, talk shows, or entertainment segments.\n22.  **Museum or Historical Interpreter** – Act as a historical figure or tour guide in museums or heritage sites.\n23.  **Performance Artist** – Create and perform original works, often in experimental and mixed-media formats.\n24.  **YouTuber/Content Creator** – Create acting-based content for social media platforms, including skits, parodies, or educational content.\n\n##### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  Analyze dramatic literature.\n2.  Demonstrate an appreciation of acting and theater.\n3.  Create the illusion of reality.\n4.  Perform in a play, musical or devised work for peer, academic and public review."
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      "title": "Program Requirements",
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA-110",
          "title": "Acting I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA-111",
          "title": "Acting II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA-151",
          "title": "Rehearsal and Performance: Non Musical 1",
          "units": "12",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA-153",
          "title": "Rehearsal and Performance: Musical",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Electives: Acting"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete two courses from the following:",
          "units": "6"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA-114",
          "title": "Reader's Theater",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA-115",
          "title": "Acting Shakespeare",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA-122",
          "title": "Improvisation and Physical Theater",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA-210",
          "title": "Acting III",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA-220",
          "title": "Acting for Fun and Profit",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA-244",
          "title": "Acting IV",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "24"
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      "markdown": "1. Students are required to complete 3 units of either THEA-151 or THEA-153 each semester (up to four times) for a total of 12 units."
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