Program Recognition
•Bullet: Transcripted Certificate of Achievement in Performance Emphasis, the acting-track certificate within SAC's Theatre Arts pathways
•Bullet: Distinct from the department's Screen Performance certificate, which trains for camera work rather than the stage
Training
•Bullet: Coursework runs THEA 100 Introduction to Theatre and THEA 110 Acting Fundamentals into THEA 140A Theatre Performance, THEA 150A Rehearsal and Performance in Production, and THEA 151 Showcase I
•Bullet: Program learning outcomes cover character creation, auditioning, and improvisation for both stage and screen, with the required sequence built specifically toward live stage roles
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Showcase I and Rehearsal and Performance in Production place students directly into staged work as part of the certificate, ahead of the department's Phillips Hall production season and audition opportunities
•Bullet: Certificate outcome is defined as gaining employment as a performer in the entertainment industry
