Theatre Arts: Advanced Repertory Theatre

The Theatre Arts: Repertory Theatre Advanced Certificate of Achievement is designed for individuals who have previously completed the Repertory Theatre Certificate and are interested in advancing the professional skills required to work in regional theatre, summer stock, and national tours. This 18 unit program prepares students to work on multiple shows at a time as a stage hand/running crew, wardrobe assistant, production assistant or ensemble performer or musician. Students can complete this program in two summer semesters.

Regional theatres, summer stock companies, and national tours require professionals who understand how to work and thrive in a fast paced, intensive, creative environment. This program requires students to put theory to the test and work continuously in a professional repertory theatre system.

Estimated 10 annual completers

Summer Repertory Theatre (SRT) is a complete and extensive practicum in all aspects of stage production; singing, dancing, stagecraft, costuming and theatre management are taught through a comprehensive program of rehearsal and public performance for the career-oriented student. Students will learn to perform effectively as a member of a repertory theatre company while working on multiple shows simultaneously.

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
•            Effectively demonstrate fundamental techniques in the preparation and performance of multiple theatrical productions before a paying public audience.
•            Work safely and competently with common tools, equipment and materials associated with regional repertory theatre.
•            Define and demonstrate knowledge of a professionally organized theatre company, including day-to-day operations and safety procedures.
•            Work productively as a member of a professional production team.
•            Recognize the relationship between all elements of professional theatre design and technology, including scenery, scenic painting, properties, performance, electrics and sound.

This Advanced Certificate is an 11 week, intensive training program for professionally-minded students. It allows them to work a 2nd year in the Summer Repertory Theatre to build on the skills and experience they earned while getting their basic certificate. The curriculum is designed to provide the student with a brief but intense course of study in a particular area so that they may develop specific skills or prepare for an entry-level position in the field. This program is shorter in duration and narrower in scope than the other Theatre Arts certificate programs.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
SRT 47	Summer Repertory Theatre - Repertory Company	6	First term (summer)
	Restricted elective	6	First term (summer)
	Restricted elective	6	Second term (summer)

This is the second Summer Repertory Theatre certificate and shares the same coursework.

College of Marin (45 miles away), Napa Valley College (45 miles away), and Mendocino College (65 miles away), do not have comparable programs. They all offer degrees in Theatre Arts but offer no certificates similar to the proposed Theatre Arts: Advanced Repertory Theatre certificate.