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Rio Hondo College

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AS Theatre Arts

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

In-depth theatre training covering acting, stagecraft, directing, lighting design, costume design, and stage management

Includes Theatre Rehearsal & Performance, Stage Crew Activity, and Theatre Production Lab courses

Training in both performance and technical production for theatre, TV, and film

Performance & Productions

Students participate in full productions at the Wray Theatre under faculty direction

Productions evaluated by Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) judges

Select students compete at regional and national KCACTF festivals

Degree Flexibility

AS degree with advanced directing and stagecraft course sequences

Multiple elective pathways for specialization in performance or technical theatre

School Info

Snapshot

25%

Grad Rate

15.7K

Enrollment

$45K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,388

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$9,884

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$21,235

Before aid

Average Net Price

$14,379

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · riohondo.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 9:21 PM

Program Highlights

Training

In-depth theatre training covering acting, stagecraft, directing, lighting design, costume design, and stage management

Includes Theatre Rehearsal & Performance, Stage Crew Activity, and Theatre Production Lab courses

Training in both performance and technical production for theatre, TV, and film

Performance & Productions

Students participate in full productions at the Wray Theatre under faculty direction

Productions evaluated by Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) judges

Select students compete at regional and national KCACTF festivals

Degree Flexibility

AS degree with advanced directing and stagecraft course sequences

Multiple elective pathways for specialization in performance or technical theatre

Program Highlights

Training

In-depth theatre training covering acting, stagecraft, directing, lighting design, costume design, and stage management

Includes Theatre Rehearsal & Performance, Stage Crew Activity, and Theatre Production Lab courses

Training in both performance and technical production for theatre, TV, and film

Performance & Productions

Students participate in full productions at the Wray Theatre under faculty direction

Productions evaluated by Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) judges

Select students compete at regional and national KCACTF festivals

Degree Flexibility

AS degree with advanced directing and stagecraft course sequences

Multiple elective pathways for specialization in performance or technical theatre

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Enrollment

Apply to Rio Hondo College through the Apply Now link on the program page

Contact the Student Success Team or a counselor for program planning and registration guidance

Important Notes

AS degree is not a transfer degree like the AA-T

Broader curriculum includes additional technical theatre and directing coursework

See a counselor to discuss transfer options

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

No program audition or interview is listed for admission to the AS degree

Students apply to Rio Hondo College first, then register for program coursework

THTR 170 requires performing students to audition/interview and technical/production students to interview before participation

THTR 159 Stage Crew Activity students identify production assignments through an interview process

School Info

Snapshot

25%

Grad Rate

15.7K

Enrollment

$45K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,388

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$9,884

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$21,235

Before aid

Average Net Price

$14,379

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · riohondo.edu College Scorecard

Training

In-depth theatre training covering acting, stagecraft, directing, lighting design, costume design, and stage management

Includes Theatre Rehearsal & Performance, Stage Crew Activity, and Theatre Production Lab courses

Training in both performance and technical production for theatre, TV, and film

Performance & Productions

Students participate in full productions at the Wray Theatre under faculty direction

Productions evaluated by Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) judges

Select students compete at regional and national KCACTF festivals

Degree Flexibility

AS degree with advanced directing and stagecraft course sequences

Multiple elective pathways for specialization in performance or technical theatre

Updated Aug 27, 9:21 PM