{
  "college": "antelope-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Theatre Arts",
  "id": "technical-theatre-cert",
  "name": "Technical Theatre",
  "award": "Certificate",
  "department": "theatre-arts",
  "sourceUrl": "https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/technical-theatre-cert-fall-2025",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Technical Theatre Certificate provides rigorous academic instruction, hands-on practical training, and experiential learning in several areas of technical theater production. Through coursework and practical work on theatrical productions, students are trained in stagecraft, lighting, sound, scenic and prop construction, projection/video virtual production, stage management, costuming, and make-up. Students will work with advanced technology and materials in intelligent lighting systems, audio equipment, video projection equipment, stage machinery, set construction, scenic painting, and costume construction and design. Internship, mentorship, and entry level job opportunities in the industry may be made available to candidates who meet and exceed expectations.\n\n### Program Requirements"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Technical Theatre Certificate: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "16-22"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "9"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THA 102",
          "title": "Introduction to Stagecraft",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THA 103",
          "title": "Introduction to Stage Lighting",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THA 106",
          "title": "Introduction to Theatre Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Course",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THA 121A",
          "title": "Technical Theatre Production",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THA 121B",
          "title": "Technical Theatre Production",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THA 121C",
          "title": "Technical Theatre Production",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Electives - Choose two (2) to three (3) courses",
          "units": "4-10"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AM 135A",
          "title": "3D Solid Modeling I using CATIA/3DExperience",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 110",
          "title": "Drawing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 113",
          "title": "Painting I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 121",
          "title": "Digital Art and Drawing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 145",
          "title": "2-D Design Basics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ELEC 110",
          "title": "Fundamentals of Electricity",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 100",
          "title": "Introduction to Music Technology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THA 101",
          "title": "Introduction to Theatre",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD 101",
          "title": "Welding Fundamentals",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD 110",
          "title": "Oxyacetylene Welding, Cutting and Brazing",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Recommended Pathway\n\n#### Recommended Sequence 2\n\n**Semester 1** (10 units)\n\n-   THA102 - Introduction to Stagecraft (3)\n-   THA106 - Introduction to Theatre Design (3)\n-   THA121A - Technical Theatre Production (1)\n-   MUSC100 - Introduction to Music Technology (3)\n\n**Semester 2** (10 units)\n\n-   THA103 - Introduction to Stage Lighting (3)\n-   THA121B - Technical Theatre Production (2)\n-   ART110 - Drawing (3)\n-   WELD101 - Welding Fundamentals (2)\n\n#### Technical Theatre Cert\n\n**Semester 1** (10 units)\n\n-   THA102 - Introduction to Stagecraft (3)\n-   THA106 - Introduction to Theatre Design (3)\n-   THA121A - Technical Theatre Production (1)\n-   THA101 - Introduction to Theatre (3)\n\n**Semester 2** (12 units)\n\n-   THA103 - Introduction to Stage Lighting (3)\n-   THA121B - Technical Theatre Production (2)\n-   MUSC100 - Introduction to Music Technology (3)\n-   ELEC110 - Fundamentals of Electricity (4)\n\n### Program Outcomes\n\n### Technical Theatre Cert"
    }
  ]
}