Lights! Camera! Action! If you were born to be on stage or to help bring a theater production to life, join the cast in the drama program.
Allan Hancock College’s drama program helps provide students with an understanding and appreciation for the art of theater. Courses include acting, technical theater, rehearsal and performance, as well as an introduction to the theater and play analysis.
The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer Degree (AA-T in Theatre Arts) and the Drama Certificate of Accomplishment are both non-audition academic programs. Completion of the transfer degree will grant students guaranteed admission as a theater major at a California State University (CSU) campus.
This program will help you to:
- analyze and articulate a critical response to theatrical events
- employ a basic understanding of world theatre history and Western theatre tradition
- recognize and describe the key figures and breadth of achievement in world theatre history
- apply appropriate techniques as a member of a performance ensemble
Degrees and Certificates Offered
Each program has unique requirements. The order in which you take courses may affect your completion time. Visit the links below to view the program requirements and a general semester-by-semester course schedule.
Associate in Arts for Transfer- Theatre Arts
Certificate of Achievement- Theatre: Design/Technical Theatre
Certificate of Achievement- Theatre: Professional Acting
Certificate of Accomplishment- Drama
To view all available degrees and certificates visit the Allan Hancock College course catalog.
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Contact Information
John R. Hood, Chair of Fine Arts
Professor of Art and Design
jhood@hancockcollege.edu
Allan Hancock College
805-922-6966 ext. 3705 - During campus closure please use my college email only or call 3252
800. S. College Bld. F
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Darlene Vera
Administration Assistant II - Fine Arts
darlene.vera@hancockcollege.edu
Allan Hancock College
805-922-6966 ext. 3252
800. S. College Bldg. F
Santa Maria, CA 93454
FACULTY
Vacant
Please contact John Hood
jhood@hancockcollege.edu
805-922-6966 ext. 3252
Location
Fine Arts Department, Building F
PCPA Conservatory Programs
Allan Hancock College is home to two Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in Professional Acting, and Technical Theatre, for the development of skills and experience necessary for the aspiring theatre artist to pursue a professional career.
Students are admitted to the two-year programs by audition/interview only. Once admitted, students receive instruction from members of the professional Equity theatre company, PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre.
In addition to the PCPA programs of Professional Acting and Technical Theatre, PCPA offers Professional Internships which are also accredited through the CTE program of study.
See the PCPA website for more details on the following programs.
LOCATION
Columbia Business Center
890 E. Stowell Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: 1-805-928-7731 ext. 4114
www.pcpa.org
