Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/theatre/

Certificate of Achievement

The Acting Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry level performance competency and employment in regional theatre, television, film, theme parks and social media. Students will explore multiple professional training techniques integrating mind, voice and body, and generate a repertory of performance material for auditions to forward career advancement.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Generate a repertory of performance material for auditions
• Breakdown a script
• Make strong acting choices
• Create and portray a variety of characters
• Develop a supported, flexible and emotionally connected vocal instrument
• Develop a flexible and relaxed physical instrument
• Put direction into action
• Become familiar with the audition process
• Work spontaneously off other actors
• Identify the actor's place within the theatrical, film & video production hierarchies
• Demonstrate basic stage combat skills
• Identify the different requirements of acting in live theatre, film and video productions

Program Requirements

Course List

Code Number	Course Title	Units
Required Courses
TH 108	Improvisation for the Theatre	3.5
TH 110	Fundamentals of Acting	3.5
TH 111	Intermediate Acting to Characterization	3.5
TH 112	Script Analysis	3.0
TH 114	Voice for Acting	2.0
TH 115	Stage Movement and Combat	3.0
TH 212	Scene Study	3.5
TH 216	Acting for the Camera	3.0
Total Units		25

Recommended Courses

Course List

Code Number	Course Title	Units
TH 101	Introduction to the Theatre
TH 102	History of the Classical Theatre
TH 103	History of the Modern Theatre
TH 130	Rehearsal and Performance for the Minor Role
TH 131	Rehearsal and Performance for the Supporting Role
TH 132	Rehearsal and Performance for the Leading Roles