# Performance Emphasis (Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted))

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Theatre Arts

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34297/34898/36153/34359/36219

Program Code: SAC.TAPE.CA

Program Control Number: 42660

The Performance Emphasis certificate program and pathway is designed to prepare the student to work as an actor in the theatrical and on-screen performance field. Students learn the techniques involved in creating a character for performance, auditioning, and improvisation for both stage and screen.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Demonstrate experience in performing characters in stage and screen productions.
2.  Define the interaction between script, actor, and audience.
3.  Apply techniques for gaining employment as a performer in the entertainment industry.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 8 |
| THEA 100 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| or THEA 123 | Introduction to Drama and Acting | 3 |
| THEA 140A | Theatre Performance | 2 |
| THEA 151 | Showcase I | 3 |
| **Electives** | | 5-6 |
| THEA 110 | Acting Fundamentals | 3 |
| THEA 113 | Acting for the Camera | 3 |
| THEA 150A | Rehearsal and Performance in Production | 2 |
| THEA 152 | Tour Ensemble | 3 |
| THEA 177 | Principles of Playwriting | 3 |
| THEA 178 | Musical Theatre Techniques | 3 |
| THEA 186 | Voice for the Actor | 3 |
| THEA 255 | Motion Picture Performance Production | 3 |
| **Total** | | **13-14** |