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AA Theater Arts

Program snapshot

Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

TRAINING
Hands-on coursework in acting, directing, playwriting, costumes, props, and set design
Two-year suggested course sequence covering History of World Theater, Beginning and Intermediate Acting, Script Analysis, Play Production, and Introduction to Design for the Theater
Additional electives in Movement for the Theater, Acting for Film and Television, and Playwriting
Ballet Techniques 1 integrated into degree requirements
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
Play Production courses (Theater 231, 232, 233) provide practical stagecraft experience each semester
Students participate in all aspects of production including performance, technical, and design roles
LOCATION
Located in Culver City, adjacent to major film and television studios
Part of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)
$0 tuition for eligible students via LA College Promise Program
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
Coursework aligns with CSU and UC lower-division major requirements for Theater
Students can transfer to a four-year university to complete a BA or BFA in Theater
Program Mapper tool available for planning transfer-ready course sequences

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