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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING & CURRICULUM
•Courses in acting, movement, voice for the actor, script analysis, stage makeup, and technical theatre
•Range of productions from classic plays to contemporary works and original student creations
•Workshops and masterclasses in improvisation, movement, voice, articulation, and design
FACILITIES
•Watson Fine Arts Center with 604-seat proscenium theatre that converts to 300-seat configuration
•State-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment with 32 line sets for flying scenery
•New H-E-B Black Box Theatre under construction with LED and robotic lighting instruments
•Scene shop, green room, rehearsal studio/lab theatre, and practice rooms on site
FACULTY
•Department Chair Vincent Hardy (MFA Acting, Cornell University) — nationally touring actor in musicals and Shakespeare
•Clark Stevens (MFA Acting, UT Austin) — professional actor, Voice and Speech Trainers Association member, published professor
TRANSFER PATHWAY
•Pre-major/transfer program — courses transfer to universities and schools of art throughout Texas and the U.S.
•Pathway to pursue baccalaureate degrees including Theatre Education and Teacher Certification programs
INSTITUTIONAL DISTINCTION
•Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and Hispanic-Serving Institution
•Part of the Alamo Colleges District in San Antonio, TX
Key Info
Good to Know
ENROLLMENT
•Apply free at GoApplyTexas.org
•Rolling admissions — no application deadline
PROGRAM DETAILS
•Associate of Arts (AA) Drama Pre-Major
•Located in the Fine Arts/Kinesiology department within the Creative & Communication Arts institute
What's The Process
ADMISSION PROCESS
•No audition or prescreen required for admission
•Open enrollment community college — all students welcome regardless of experience level
PRODUCTION AUDITIONS
•Cast auditions for department productions are open to all enrolled students
CONTACT
•Vincent Hardy, Department Chair: vhardy@alamo.edu / 210-486-2205
•Clark Stevens, Program Coordinator: cstevens@alamo.edu / 210-486-2433
Program info updated 16h ago
Academic School Information
28%
Grad Rate
12,914
Enrollment
$38,224
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$3,412
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,952
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$4,273
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$3,677
Family Income $30k - $48k$3,747
Family Income $48k - $75k$5,845
Family Income $75k - $110k$7,926
Family Income $110k+$11,885
