Theatre Arts

Earn a Degee or Certificate in Theatre Technology

About the Program

The Foothill College Theatre Technology Program offers an AA degree and a variety of certificates to prepare you for entry-level positions in professional and community theatre.

Our classes teach you strong fundamentals of costumes, makeup, scenery, lighting, theatre management, and design for the theatre.

Hands-On Experience

Through our classes, you'll gain significant hands-on experience working on department productions, including our annual musical.

Depending on your area of interest, your work on department productions might include

• set construction
• props crew
• stage crew
• wardrobe crew
• operating lighting, sound, or projections.

After gaining experience in entry level positions, you can advance to leadership positions, such as

• wardrobe supervisor
• props supervisor
• assistant stage manager
• or stage manager.

Advanced students can take on creative roles, including

• lighting designer
• sound designer
• costume designer
• projections designer

Our program also includes introductions to local theatre companies, with the possibility of working on their productions.

Once you complete our program, you will be ready to further your education at a 4-year college or apply for entry level positions at professional and community theatres. Our current and former students work at theatre companies throughout the Bay Area and beyond!

Questions?

Contact Leigh Henderson at hendersonleigh@fhda.edu.

Theatre Technology student Ann Warfield works on a welding project in Theatre 21A in this video by fellow student Stony Tan.

Theatre Technology Degree & 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.

Associate in Arts Theatre Technology, AA Progam Map

Certificate of Achievement Theatre Technology, CA Program Map

Career Certificate View academic catalog for Theatre Technology career certificate requirements. Theatre Production Organization Theatre Technology Theatre Costume and Makeup

Earn a Career Certificate in Theatre Costume & Makeup

We offer three progressive classes in Fashion and Costume Construction at Foothill. Watch our short trailer to learn more and check out all our Theatre Arts degree and certificate options above,

Watch How to Make Dazzling Crafty Costumes!