No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required
Training
•Bullet: TECHNICAL THEATRE TRAINING 16-credit Certificate of Technical Studies focused on backstage and production skills Required Theatre Lab Production and Stagecraft coursework anchor hands-on practice Students choose four technical theatre courses from lighting, stage management, props, scene painting, and costume construction CAREER PREPARATION Curriculum prepares students for entry-level theatre technician work in the entertainment industry Learning outcomes include theatre tools, painting techniques, construction, safety practices, and job-interview readiness PERFORMANCE ECOSYSTEM BPCC Theatre and Cavalier Players productions provide a local production environment for applied technical work
•Bullet: TECHNICAL THEATRE TRAINING 16-credit Certificate of Technical Studies focused on backstage and production skills Required Theatre Lab Production and Stagecraft coursework anchor hands-on practice Students choose four technical theatre courses from lighting, stage management, props, scene painting, and costume construction CAREER PREPARATION Curriculum prepares students for entry-level theatre technician work in the entertainment industry Learning outcomes include theatre tools, painting techniques, construction, safety practices, and job-interview readiness PERFORMANCE ECOSYSTEM BPCC Theatre and Cavalier Players productions provide a local production environment for applied technical work
Program Highlights
Training
•Bullet: TECHNICAL THEATRE TRAINING 16-credit Certificate of Technical Studies focused on backstage and production skills Required Theatre Lab Production and Stagecraft coursework anchor hands-on practice Students choose four technical theatre courses from lighting, stage management, props, scene painting, and costume construction CAREER PREPARATION Curriculum prepares students for entry-level theatre technician work in the entertainment industry Learning outcomes include theatre tools, painting techniques, construction, safety practices, and job-interview readiness PERFORMANCE ECOSYSTEM BPCC Theatre and Cavalier Players productions provide a local production environment for applied technical work
•Bullet: Rolling admissions with summer, fall, and spring entry
Program Details
•Bullet: Certificate of Technical Studies requires 16 credit hours
•Bullet: Required courses include Theatre Lab Production and Stagecraft
•Bullet: Technical electives include Lighting Fundamentals, Stage Management, Props Creation and Special Effects for the Stage, Scene Painting, and Costume Construction Techniques
What's The Process
Admission
•Bullet: Open admission; no performance audition, prescreen, or portfolio is required for certificate entry
Scholarship Consideration
•Bullet: Full-tuition theatre waivers are available through BPCC Theatre
•Bullet: Cavalier Players Drama Club tuition waivers may require an audition or interview
•Bullet: Scholarship audition/interview is optional and not required for program admission
Scholarship Info
Theatre Tuition Waivers
•Bullet: Full-tuition theatre tuition waivers are available through BPCC Theatre
•Bullet: Cavalier Players Drama Club tuition waivers may require an audition or interview
•Bullet: Contact David White at dwhite@bpcc.edu or Lari Leber at lleber@bpcc.edu for details
•Bullet: TECHNICAL THEATRE TRAINING 16-credit Certificate of Technical Studies focused on backstage and production skills Required Theatre Lab Production and Stagecraft coursework anchor hands-on practice Students choose four technical theatre courses from lighting, stage management, props, scene painting, and costume construction CAREER PREPARATION Curriculum prepares students for entry-level theatre technician work in the entertainment industry Learning outcomes include theatre tools, painting techniques, construction, safety practices, and job-interview readiness PERFORMANCE ECOSYSTEM BPCC Theatre and Cavalier Players productions provide a local production environment for applied technical work
