Theatre Transfer Degree - Program Details
The Mt. Hood Community College Theatre Arts program prepares you for a career in theatre, both onstage and behind the scenes. The program also provides opportunities for non-majors to participate in our annual stage productions.
Hands-on Learning
At MHCC you don’t just learn about theatre. You’ll be a part of the show! The MHCC Theatre presents full-scale productions each year in two different theatres on campus. MHCC’s College Theatre seats 500 and has state-of-the-art rigging and lighting, and MHCC’s Studio Theatre seats 99 and is a flexible space for you to create and learn.Program Outcomes
After completing this program you'll be able to:
- Identify, interpret, and apply stage and blocking terminology; read and execute technical drawings for scenery and lighting.
- Speak and write fluently about performances, correctly using the specific vocabulary of the arts and crafts.
- Work independently and as an ensemble team member in accomplishing performance and production tasks.
- Present an expressive, disciplined performance of a scene and/or monologue and/or present a completed production design that is original, lucid, and well-crafted, demonstrating the process from script analysis to concept development to final presentation.
- Create a resumé and support materials (headshot and/or portfolio) suitable for an interview in professional or educational theatre.
Courses and Curriculum
The Theatre Arts program provides you with an excellent foundation in theatrical performance and hands-on production design techniques. The transfer degree program includes classes such as voice and articulation, theatre appreciation, theatre history, and more, taking a full-time student two years to complete.
Explore the Course CurriculumYour Future in Theatre
The Theatre Arts Transfer program provides many of the same basic courses required to earn a bachelor's degree at a four-year university. Future careers include set design, acting, teaching, and theatre operations.
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