Program Recognition
•Bullet: Transcripted Certificate of Achievement in Technical Theatre, one of five discipline-specific SAC Theatre Arts certificate pathways
•Bullet: Certificate curriculum centers on live-production crew skills rather than acting or design specialization
Training
•Bullet: Core coursework: THEA 117 Introduction to Technical Theatre, THEA 131 Stagecraft, THEA 132 Stage Makeup, and THEA 135 Technical Production, alongside THEA 100 Introduction to Theatre
•Bullet: Program learning outcomes target performing technical duties for live productions and applying design concepts to theatrical work, distinct from the acting-focused Performance Emphasis and Screen Performance certificates
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Technical Production coursework applies directly to the department's production season at Phillips Hall, where students take on backstage and running-crew roles
•Bullet: Stated program outcome is gaining employment as a technician in the entertainment industry rather than as an onstage performer
