Program Recognition
•Foothill College ranked #1 community college in the U.S. by Niche (2026)
•Foothill Music Theatre (FMT) established in 1980, with hundreds of awards and nominations from the Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle, Theatre Bay Area Awards, and Dean Goodman Choice Awards
•Foothill College Promise: two years of free tuition, up to $1,000 for textbooks, and a VTA SmartPass for eligible first-time, full-time students
Training
•Dedicated Musical Theatre Performance track with singing technique, repertoire, and movement courses
•Acting, musical theatre production, and theatrical makeup integrated into curriculum
Performance & Productions
•Participate in 3 major productions per year including musicals
•FMT auditions open to students and community members, drawing experienced performers from the Bay Area
•Musical Theatre Production workshops from introductory through advanced levels
