Training
•Bullet: Innovative digital media theatre productions blending technology with live performance
•Bullet: Coursework in acting, directing, technical theatre, modern drama, makeup for stage and screen, and design scenography
•Bullet: Hands-on production experience every semester through Theatre Production courses
•Bullet: Brechtian epic theatre approach with cutting-edge digital media projections
•Bullet: Program Director SUZEE (Mario El Caponi Mendoza) holds dual MFAs: Creative Writing/Playwriting (San Francisco State) and Theatre Arts Directing/Media Design (University of Iowa)
•Bullet: Over 20 years of professional stage directing and digital media design experience
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: AAFA degree transfers to 40+ university partners including ASU, NAU, and University of Arizona
•Bullet: Coursework aligned with Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) for seamless transfer
•Bullet: Designed to prepare students for selective BFA program auditions at transfer institutions
No Audition Required
•Bullet: Open-enrollment community college with no audition or portfolio required for admission
•Bullet: Free to apply through the Maricopa Community Colleges portal
Diversity & Access
•Bullet: Federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution
•Bullet: Over 70% first-generation college students
•Bullet: Small, personalized class sizes with engaged faculty
