# Theatre: Design/Technical Theatre (Certificate of Achievement)

Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Theatre

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**Award Type:** Certificate of Achievement

A two-year vocational training program designed to develop the skills in technical theatre necessary for the aspiring theatre artist to pursue a career in professional theatre. Students enrolled in this program receive instruction from theatre professionals who are company members of the Pacific Conservatory Theatre. Admittance to program is by audition/interview.

**The graduate of the Certificate of Achievement in Theatre: Design/Technical Theatre will:**

1.  Demonstrate safe, effective techniques and exhibit professional behavior in the support of the production and performance of a professional theatrical production.
2.  Exhibit a process inclusive of abstract thinking, decision-making and divergent problem solving.
3.  Communicate through creative expression employing standard theatrical vocabulary and presentational techniques.
4.  Display a competency in critical reading as it relates to theatrical texts.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **A total of 64.5 - 74 units is required for the certificate.** | |  |
| **Required core courses (64 units):** | | 64 |
| THEA 110 | Beginning Production Laboratory | 3 |
| THEA 111 | Intermediate Production Laboratory | 3 |
| THEA 112 | Advanced Intermediate Production Laboratory | 3 |
| THEA 114 | Beginning Performance Laboratory | 3 |
| THEA 305 | Materials, Tools, and Techniques 1 | 10 |
| THEA 113 | Advanced Production Laboratory | 3 |
| THEA 116 | Advanced Intermediate Performance Laboratory | 3 |
| THEA 117 | Advanced Performance Laboratory | 3 |
| THEA 115 | Intermediate Performance Laboratory | 3 |
| THEA 306 | Materials, Tools, and Techniques 2 | 10 |
| THEA 307 | Planning, Production, and Management 1 | 10 |
| THEA 308 | Planning, Production, and Management 2 | 10 |
| **Plus a minimum of 0.5 units selected from the following:** | | 0.5-10 |
| DRMA 189 | Independent Projects in Drama | 1 |
| DRMA 199 | Special Topics in Drama | 0.5-6 |
| THEA 198 | Topics in Theatrical Performance | 0.5-3 |
| THEA 199 | Topics in Theatre Stagecraft | 0.5-3 |
| THEA 301 | Beginning Preparation for Repertory Production | 1 |
| THEA 302 | Intermediate Preparation for Repertory Production | 1 |
| THEA 303 | Advanced Intermediate Preparation for Repertory Production | 1 |
| THEA 304 | Advanced Preparation for Repertory Production | 1 |
| THEA 310 | Beginning Summer Touring Repertory Production | 10 |
| THEA 311 | Intermediate Summer Touring Repertory Production | 10 |
| THEA 312 | Advanced Intermediate Summer Repertory Production | 10 |
| THEA 313 | Advanced Summer Touring Repertory Production | 10 |
| **Total** | | **64.5-74** |