TECHNICAL THEATER
Certificate of Achievement Drama · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Technical Theater is a specialized program that teaches the fundamentals of producing the visual and aural elements of both live and recorded programs. Students learn stage carpentry and metal fabrication, scenic art, scenic design, property design and fabrication, electrics, lighting design, costume construction and design, and management. This program is hands on and offers students opportunities to work on actual productions and to be a critical member of the production team.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Identify threats, errors, and undesired states that lead to accidents and make conscious decisions to mitigate those risks.
- Plan and construct visual/aural production elements.
- Organize project tasks to meet deadlines.
- Modify production elements in response to changes in blocking, actor, or script revisions.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 9 | |
| DRA 207 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE | 3 |
| DRA 240 | TECHNICAL THEATRE PRACTICUM | 3 |
| DRA 241 | TECHNICAL THEATER PRACTICUM II | 3 |
| At least 6 units of the following: | 6 | |
| DRA 211 | STAGECRAFT | 3 |
| DRA 212 | ENTERTAINMENT LIGHTING | 3 |
| DRA 236 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRICAL COSTUME CONSTRUCTION | 3 |
| MUS 240 | RECORDING ARTS I: FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIO TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| At least 3 units of the following: | 3 | |
| DRA 237 | THEATRICAL COSTUME CONSTRUCTION II | 3 |
| DRA 242 | THEATRICAL DESIGN PRACTICUM | 3 |
| DRA 243 | TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |