Public school22.5K

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

HSILGBTQ+

Start free

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Transfer Out

Program

Quick links

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Transfer Out

Browse programs

Quick links

AA Theatre Arts - Theatre Performance

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Transfer Out

Program Recognition

Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts - Theatre Performance (program code SAC.TAPER.AA), a separate award from SAC's Theatre Arts AA-T and Technical Theatre AA

Training

Performance styles and acting techniques prepare students for stage, television, and film, with attention to voice, presentation, and adaptability

Major coursework includes Acting Fundamentals, Stagecraft, Stage Makeup, and production participation, with choices in drama, theatre history, or musical theatre history

Performance & Productions

Students develop experience performing characters in live productions and study how scripts, actors, and audiences interact with scenic, lighting, sound, and costume design

Degree Flexibility

The AA combines general education with the performance major and offers a more flexible study plan than the AA-T; SAC recommends counselor guidance on requirements at intended four-year institutions

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

31%

Enrollment

22.5K

Earnings

$44K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,180

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$11,674

Before aid

Average net price

$3,133

After aid

Tuition And Payments · sac.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 28, 12:11 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts - Theatre Performance (program code SAC.TAPER.AA), a separate award from SAC's Theatre Arts AA-T and Technical Theatre AA

Training

Performance styles and acting techniques prepare students for stage, television, and film, with attention to voice, presentation, and adaptability

Major coursework includes Acting Fundamentals, Stagecraft, Stage Makeup, and production participation, with choices in drama, theatre history, or musical theatre history

Performance & Productions

Students develop experience performing characters in live productions and study how scripts, actors, and audiences interact with scenic, lighting, sound, and costume design

Degree Flexibility

The AA combines general education with the performance major and offers a more flexible study plan than the AA-T; SAC recommends counselor guidance on requirements at intended four-year institutions

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts - Theatre Performance (program code SAC.TAPER.AA), a separate award from SAC's Theatre Arts AA-T and Technical Theatre AA

Training

Performance styles and acting techniques prepare students for stage, television, and film, with attention to voice, presentation, and adaptability

Major coursework includes Acting Fundamentals, Stagecraft, Stage Makeup, and production participation, with choices in drama, theatre history, or musical theatre history

Performance & Productions

Students develop experience performing characters in live productions and study how scripts, actors, and audiences interact with scenic, lighting, sound, and costume design

Degree Flexibility

The AA combines general education with the performance major and offers a more flexible study plan than the AA-T; SAC recommends counselor guidance on requirements at intended four-year institutions

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

School Website

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

How To Apply · sac.edu

Good to Know

Enrollment

Open enrollment via OpenCCC Apply (CCCApply)

Rolling admissions — apply for fall, spring, or summer terms

No application fee

Casting auditions for department productions are held each semester for enrolled students only

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 for program admission

Apply through OpenCCC Apply (CCCApply)

Consult a SAC counselor regarding course requirements for your transfer institution

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

31%

Enrollment

22.5K

Earnings

$44K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,180

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$11,674

Before aid

Average net price

$3,133

After aid

Tuition And Payments · sac.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts - Theatre Performance (program code SAC.TAPER.AA), a separate award from SAC's Theatre Arts AA-T and Technical Theatre AA

Training

Performance styles and acting techniques prepare students for stage, television, and film, with attention to voice, presentation, and adaptability

Major coursework includes Acting Fundamentals, Stagecraft, Stage Makeup, and production participation, with choices in drama, theatre history, or musical theatre history

Performance & Productions

Students develop experience performing characters in live productions and study how scripts, actors, and audiences interact with scenic, lighting, sound, and costume design

Degree Flexibility

The AA combines general education with the performance major and offers a more flexible study plan than the AA-T; SAC recommends counselor guidance on requirements at intended four-year institutions

Updated Aug 28, 12:11 AM