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Training

Fully-produced plays and musicals each semester in the 146-seat AMP Theater

Recent productions include Zoot Suit, Macbeth, Peter and the Starcatcher, Cabaret, and Little Shop of Horrors

Proscenium arch and thrust stage allows versatile staging with audience intimacy

Coursework covers acting, script analysis, stagecraft, scenic design, lighting, costume design, and stage make-up

Led by Professor Robert Cucuzza (BFA Carnegie Mellon, MFA CalArts), co-founder of the Obie Award-winning Blueprint Series and member of Elevator Repair Service, where he originated the role of Tom Buchanan in Gatz at The Public Theater and on London's West End

Adjunct faculty of working professionals includes Brian Tichnell, Bri Pattillo, Lena Sands, and Dorothy Hoover

Degree Flexibility

AA-T degree designed for guaranteed admission to CSU Theatre Arts programs

Part of the Arts, Media, and Performance (AMP) department within the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)

School Info

Snapshot

20%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$40K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,238

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$11,040

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$35,645

Before aid

Average Net Price

$13,380

After aid

Can I Afford College · lamission.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 10:38 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Fully-produced plays and musicals each semester in the 146-seat AMP Theater

Recent productions include Zoot Suit, Macbeth, Peter and the Starcatcher, Cabaret, and Little Shop of Horrors

Proscenium arch and thrust stage allows versatile staging with audience intimacy

Coursework covers acting, script analysis, stagecraft, scenic design, lighting, costume design, and stage make-up

Adjunct faculty of working professionals includes Brian Tichnell, Bri Pattillo, Lena Sands, and Dorothy Hoover

Degree Flexibility

AA-T degree designed for guaranteed admission to CSU Theatre Arts programs

Part of the Arts, Media, and Performance (AMP) department within the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)

Program Highlights

Training

Fully-produced plays and musicals each semester in the 146-seat AMP Theater

Recent productions include Zoot Suit, Macbeth, Peter and the Starcatcher, Cabaret, and Little Shop of Horrors

Proscenium arch and thrust stage allows versatile staging with audience intimacy

Coursework covers acting, script analysis, stagecraft, scenic design, lighting, costume design, and stage make-up

Adjunct faculty of working professionals includes Brian Tichnell, Bri Pattillo, Lena Sands, and Dorothy Hoover

Degree Flexibility

AA-T degree designed for guaranteed admission to CSU Theatre Arts programs

Part of the Arts, Media, and Performance (AMP) department within the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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$50

Deadline

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Enrollment

Open enrollment — classes start every 8 weeks year-round

Apply through LAMC's college credit application/CCCApply, then use the student portal to enroll in Theatre Arts courses

Continuing LACCD students may not need a new application if they attended in the previous fall or spring semester

Important Notes

Eligible students can apply for the California College Promise Grant fee waiver

LAMC's LA College Promise separately covers the first two years of enrollment fees for eligible first-time/returning students

Contact

Professor Robert Cucuzza: cucuzzrj@laccd.edu

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

Open enrollment — no audition or interview required

Apply through CCC Apply and enroll directly in Theatre Arts courses

Individual productions hold auditions for casting after enrollment

School Info

Snapshot

20%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$40K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,238

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$11,040

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$35,645

Before aid

Average Net Price

$13,380

After aid

Can I Afford College · lamission.edu College Scorecard

Training

Fully-produced plays and musicals each semester in the 146-seat AMP Theater

Recent productions include Zoot Suit, Macbeth, Peter and the Starcatcher, Cabaret, and Little Shop of Horrors

Proscenium arch and thrust stage allows versatile staging with audience intimacy

Coursework covers acting, script analysis, stagecraft, scenic design, lighting, costume design, and stage make-up

Adjunct faculty of working professionals includes Brian Tichnell, Bri Pattillo, Lena Sands, and Dorothy Hoover

Degree Flexibility

AA-T degree designed for guaranteed admission to CSU Theatre Arts programs

Part of the Arts, Media, and Performance (AMP) department within the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)

Updated Aug 27, 10:38 PM