Theater Arts, A.A.

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The Theater Arts Associate in Arts Degree will prepare graduates for entry-level employment in various aspects of theatre production, such as stage and production management, stagecraft (i.e. technical aspects of theatre such as lighting, sound, set, costume), as well as performance. The program also provides a variety of opportunities to transfer to four year colleges and universities, to a Connecticut State University including the CSCU Transfer Ticket. Utilizing place-based instruction, the Theatre Arts program is intimately connected to a variety of professional theaters in Hartford, giving our students a unique, immersive, and hands-on approach that links classroom study with practical experience. Students will be taught by theatre professionals from such institutions as Hartford Stage, TheaterWorks, HartBeat Ensemble and Sea Tea Improv.

CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree in Theatre Studies A.A. also available. For more information, visit http://www.ct.edu/transfer or consult the Counseling Office at 860-906-5040.

Learning Outcomes

Perform various job responsibilities of live theatre production through practical, hands-on, place-based experience
Demonstrate effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication, collaboration, goal-oriented problem solving, and time-management skills
Develop poise, confidence, and stage presence through formal and/or informal performance
Cultivate an aesthetic appreciation of the theatre through active engagement with live performance and creative expression
Identify and critically evaluate the history, trends, and diverse cultural perspectives in theatre
Recognize and reflect critically upon the ethical dimensions of drama as a social, cultural, and political art form that responds to and impacts society
Create community-based theatre experiences through collaboration with local theatre companies and/or surrounding communities

Contact Information

Julia Rosenblatt
Program Coordinator

Theatre Arts
Room 1114
jrosenblatt@capitalcc.edu
(860) 906-5206

Degree Requirements

First Semester (15-16 Credits)

THR* 102 - Theatre History Credit(s): 3
THR* 110 - Acting I Credit(s): 3
ENG* 101 - Composition Credit(s): 3
Science Elective Credit(s): 3-4
Social Science Elective Credit(s): 3

Second Semester (15 Credits)

THR* 112 - Voice and Diction Credit(s): 3
THR* 120 - Stagecraft I Credit(s): 3
ENG* 102 - Literature and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIS* History Elective Credit(s): 3
Free Elective Credit(s): 3 ¹

Third Semester (15 Credits)

THR* 210 - Acting II Credit(s): 3
THR* 230 - Playwriting Credit(s): 3
OR
THR* Theatre Elective Credit(s): 3 ²
THR* 190 - Theatre Practicum I Credit(s): 3
MAT* 104 - Quantitative Reasoning: Quantway I Credit(s): 3 OR higher Math Course
Free Elective Credit(s): 3 ¹

Fourth Semester (15 Credits)

THR* 115 - Improvisation Credit(s): 3
OR
Theatre Elective Credit(s): 3
THR* 290 - Theatre Practicum II Credit(s): 3
OR
THR* Theatre Elective Credit(s): 3
THR* Theatre Elective Credit(s): 3 ²
ENG* Literature elective (200-level) Credit(s): 3
Free Elective Credit(s): 3 ¹

Total Credits: 60-61

¹ Free elective recommendations for those considering theatre management or other non-performance tracks as a career: BMK* 201 - Principles of Marketing , BMK* 123 - Principles of Customer Service , BMG* 202 - Principles of Management , BES* 118 - Small Business Management .

Other free elective recommendations: COM* 154 - Film Study and Appreciation , ART* 100 - Art Appreciation , 200-level English courses including Short Story, Poetry, Creative Writing, Contemporary Literature, Latin American Literature, African- American Literature, American Literature, Music, etc.

² Theatre elective options may include, but are not limited to the following: Playwriting, THR* 115 - Improvisation , Theatre Practicum II (THR* 290 ), ENG 214 Drama, THR* 225 - Directing , theatre Education, and other theatre courses to be developed. Students within the program are encouraged to take a variety of theatre courses to explore their own interests and career paths.

Becoming CSCC

STUDENTS: The Community Colleges are undergoing a merger with a plan to become Connecticut State Community College in fall 2023; please work closely with your advisor/program coordinator to select your courses accordingly. See Becoming Connecticut State Community College for more detail about this exciting transition!