Theatre Arts
Apply for AdmissionWhy Study Theatre Arts
The Theatre Arts Department offers wonderful opportunities for both theatre majors and non-theatre majors to learn and experience multiple aspects of theatre, including acting, design, technical production, and literature.
In addition to our credit and non-credit classes, we produce critically acclaimed plays and musicals that draw thousands of audience members annually. Students and community members can audition to perform in our shows and sign up to work backstage.
Hands-on experience working on our productions can help you begin a career in the theatre, enhance your current theatre practice, or prepare you to go on to further study at a 4-year college.
What you can do with a degree in Theatre Arts
A major in Theatre Arts can prepare you for:
- Actor/actress
- Director
- Producer
- Casting director
- Teacher
- Stage manager
- Technician
- Designer
Our Next Production
The Wifi is Down & Other Major Disasters
July 16 & August 6, 2026
Join us for TWO nights of live staged readings! Three contemporary plays exploring our connection to technology and the gloriously unhinged chaos that erupts when it all goes dark. Learn MoreExplore Our Programs
Learn more about our three main areas of study and experiential learning!
Degrees & Certificates
View list below for programs offered at Foothill. Then select program map for a possible schedule that fulfills program and college requirements.
For program requirements and full course listings, view degrees and certificates information.
Note: Certificates of Proficiency and Career Certificates are non-transcriptable and consist of 13-35 units. These certificates are designed as a career advancement
tool. Courses focus on practical knowledge and skill development.
- Theatre Arts, AA Program Map
NOTE: When viewing this program map, you may select from three pathways — 1. General Theatre Studies; 2. Acting Performance; and 3. Music Theater Performance. - Theatre Technology, AA Progam Map
View academic catalog for Theatre Technology career certificate requirements.
- Theatre Production Organization, CC
- Theatre Technology, CC
- Theatre Costume and Makeup, CC
View academic catalog for Theatre Technology for non-credit certificate of completion requirements.
Ways to Experience More!
At Foothill, we offer many opportunities to get involved outside the classroom.
Research & Service Leadership Symposium
Showcase your ideas and creativity at Foothill’s annual symposium, where students present research, service projects, and creative work through talks, posters, performances, and art exhibitions.
Global Experiential Learning
Travel, study, and gain real-world experience through Foothill’s faculty-led global programs. Explore new cultures, earn academic credit, and participate in service learning, research, and study abroad around the world.
Humanities Scholars Work Experience
Gain real-world experience through paid internships with mission-driven nonprofit organizations. Build professional skills, connect coursework to careers, and work with community partners across the region.
IDEA Lab
Create, record, and experiment in Foothill’s Interdisciplinary Electronic Arts Lab, a creative hub supporting music technology, media, photography, graphic design, and digital arts.
