Program Recognition
•Bullet: Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and Hispanic-Serving Institution
•Bullet: Part of the Alamo Colleges District in San Antonio, TX
Training
•Bullet: Courses in acting, movement, voice for the actor, script analysis, stage makeup, and technical theatre
•Bullet: Range of productions from classic plays to contemporary works and original student creations
•Bullet: Workshops and masterclasses in improvisation, movement, voice, articulation, and design
•Bullet: Department Chair Vincent Hardy (MFA Acting, Cornell University) — nationally touring actor in musicals and Shakespeare
•Bullet: Clark Stevens (MFA Acting, UT Austin) — professional actor, Voice and Speech Trainers Association member, published professor
Facilities
•Bullet: Watson Fine Arts Center with 604-seat proscenium theatre that converts to 300-seat configuration
•Bullet: State-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment with 32 line sets for flying scenery
•Bullet: New H-E-B Black Box Theatre under construction with LED and robotic lighting instruments
•Bullet: Scene shop, green room, rehearsal studio/lab theatre, and practice rooms on site
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Pre-major/transfer program — courses transfer to universities and schools of art throughout Texas and the U.S.
•Bullet: Pathway to pursue baccalaureate degrees including Theatre Education and Teacher Certification programs