Department Recognition
•Active membership in KCACTF (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) and USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology)
Training
•Four theatre productions per year in the University Theatre and Edison Studio Theatre
•Production styles range from contemporary and multicultural to Shakespeare and musical theatre
•Students earn academic credit for production participation
•Freshmen and sophomores eligible to perform in department productions
Professional Development
•Teatro Dominguez — multicultural touring theatre company founded in 1991
•Black Theatre Program (BTP) — performances, industry showcases, and community outreach
•Toro Forensics — award-winning speech and debate team competing throughout Southern California
Degree Flexibility
•Coursework in acting, directing, design, technical theatre, history, and dramatic literature
•Minors available in Theatre Performance, Theatre Education, and Speech
