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Theatre Arts

The first stage of your college education

Staging a theatre production requires people with a diverse set of talents. Acting, lighting, set designing and building, backstage management, and script building are essential to creating a show-stopper worthy of an encore. Rehearsing the skills needed to work within a production can help propel you closer to Broadway.

Harper’s Theatre Arts program prepares you to transfer to a four-year institution through core classes and theatre-specific courses that cover the fundamentals of speech communication and acting. Hands-on experience within student productions also prepares you for a career in the theatre industry.

Start at Harper. Finish at a four-year university.

The Associate in Arts (AA) degree prepares you to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree in theatre. Speak with your advisor about the best courses to take to meet your academic goals.

• Associate in Arts—Theatre Sample Transfer Plan

Harper also offers institution-specific transfer information to help prepare you to transition to a four-year university. To learn more, visit our Transfer Information page or see your advisor.

Resources

• Harper College Communication Arts
• Harper Box Office
• Career Paths: Theatre Arts
• Catalog Course Descriptions
• Student Organizations
• Job Placement Resource Center

Next steps

• Request Information
• Apply

For more information about starting your college education at Harper, please contact Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700 or fill out our request information form.