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Chris Cannon
Professor
Orange County
Santa Ana College
CTE Dean
Matthew Valerius
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Program Details
Survey in Technical Theatre
New Program
Technical Theater (100600)
02/09/26
The Survey in Technical Theatre certificate program and pathway is designed to provide an overview of stagecraft and production techniques in the field of Technical Theatre. Students gain fundamental knowledge of the standard equipment and programs used in theatrical productions.
The projected number of students to earn the certificate annually is 30
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Introduce students to the equipment, techniques, technologies, and programs used in theatrical productions.
Course Units and Hours
14
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Course Report
Statement of Program Goals and Objectives: Develop stagecraft skill sets used in theatrical productions. Introduce students to the equipment, techniques, and programs used in theatrical productions.
Master Planning: The mission of Santa Ana College is to be a leader and partner in meeting the intellectual, cultural, technological, workforce development needs of our diverse community. Santa Ana College provides access and equity in a dynamic learning environment that prepares students for transfer, careers, and lifelong intellectual pursuits in a global community. This program fulfills the mission by empowering students to use acquired technical skills to express their individuality, identity, and culture, and participate as workers in the creative economy of the entertainment industry.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEA 131 | Stagecraft | 3 | Y1 FA |
| THEA 100 OR THEA 105 | Introduction to Theatre OR Theatre History | 3 3 | Y1 FA Y1 FA |
| THEA 135 OR THEA 150B | Technical Production OR Technical Theatre in Production | 2 2 | Y2 FA Y1 FA |
| Electives | |||
| THEA 109 | Stage Management | 3 | Y2 SP |
| THEA 117 | Introduction to Technical Theatre | 3 | Y2 SP |
| THEA 128 | Introduction to Sound Design | 3 | Y1 SP |
| THEA 132 | Stage Makeup | 3 | Y1 SP |
| THEA 133 | Lighting Fundamentals | 3 | Y1 FA |
| THEA 136 | Fundamentals of Costume Design | 3 | Y1 FA |
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Orange County Regional Questions
Rancho Santiago Community College District
Santa Ana College
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New Program
Associates of Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer
Associates of Arts Technical Theatre Emphasis
Costume Design and Technology Certificate of Achievement
Lighting Design and Technology Certificate of Achievement
Technical Theatre Certificate - Cypress College
Technical Theatre Certificate - Fullerton College
Live Entertainment Technician Certificate of Proficiency - Irvine Valley College
Theatre Arts Entertainment and Theatre Technology Certificate of Achievement - Saddleback College
The projected number of students to earn the certificate annually is 30
Creative Industries
Submission Details
10/21/25 - 01:31 PM
08/30/25 - 12:16 PM by Chris Cannon
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