Performance Emphasis
Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted) Theatre Arts · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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):
- Demonstrate experience in performing characters in stage and screen productions.
- Define the interaction between script, actor, and audience.
- Apply techniques for gaining employment as a performer in the entertainment industry.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 8 | |
| THEA 100 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| orTHEA 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 | |