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Registration for Summer and Fall is open now!

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Dramatic Arts Classes at City

We offer a full range of courses in the Dramatic Arts, whether your goal is to be an actor, playwright, designer, technician, or simply to have a better appreciation for the theatrical arts. We offer Associates of Arts in Theatre and Musical Theatre, a certificate in Technical Theatre, and an Associate of Arts for Transfer degree, as well as numerous general education courses. 


Our classes are open-enrollment, so if you are simply interested in developing your skills and honing your craft as a theatre artist, check out our offerings!

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Fall 2023 Class offerings

Gen Ed Classes

Introduction to Dramatic Arts*

DRAM 105

Mon/Wed 11:10-12:35 | Kate Neff Stone

Online: No Meeting Time | First 8 Week Session | Kate Neff Stone

Online: No Meeting Time | Second 8 Week Session | Kate Neff Stone 

Study of Filmed Plays*

DRAM 107

Online: No Meeting Time | First 8 Week Session | Carol Whaley

Online: No Meeting Time | Second 8 Week Session | Carol Whaley

Theatre and Social Issues*

DRAM 109

Online: No Meeting Time | Second 8 Week Session | Kate Neff Stone

The American Musical on Stage and Screen

DRAM 205

Mon/Wed 2:20-3:45 | Katie Rodda


Acting/Performance/Writing Classes

Playwriting*

DRAM 108

Online: No Meeting Times | Katie Rodda

Intermediate Playwriting

DRAM 118

Online: No Meeting Times | Katie Rodda

Beginning Acting*

DRAM 132

Tues/Thurs 10:05-12:35 | Katie Rodda

Intermediate Acting*

DRAM 133

Tues/Thurs 10:05-12:35 | Katie Rodda

Beginning Voice For Actors*

DRAM 134

Mon/Wed 9:35-11:00 | Kate Neff Stone


Technical/Design Classes

Beginning Costuming

DRAM 143

Tues/Thurs 12:45-3:15 | Elisa Benzoni

Intermediate Costuming

DRAM 153

Tues/Thurs 12:45-3:15 | Elisa Benzoni

Beginning Stagecraft *

DRAM 123

Mon/Wed/Fri 12:45-3:00 | Duane Gardella

Advanced Stagecraft

DRAM 126

Mon/Wed/Fri 12:45-3:00 | Duane Gardella


Courses Only Offered in Spring Semesters

Additional Courses offered in Spring 2024

Beginning Movement for Actors*

Beginning* and Intermediate Scene Painting

Makeup for the Stage*

* Transfers to UCs/CSUs: Please consult your counselor for verification

A Dramatic Arts Degree

Ever wonder what you will do with a degree in the Dramatic Arts?

Well, wonder no more. In fact, employment in arts-related fields is expected to grow much faster than average sectors between 2020 and 2030, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Arts related employment can offer steady income, good benefits, and even union membership through unions like IATSE or AEA. San Diego is a vital area for arts workers, with a thriving and vibrant theatre scene with ample opportunities to build a career in a theatre-related field.


More than this, arts education teaches students critical skills like critical and creative thinking, collaboration, project management, problem-solving, confidence, and much more!


We believe our students are the future of theatre-- the Dramatic Arts need you!


So what kind of careers are we talking about here? Dramatic Arts degrees can lead to jobs such as:


  • Actor
  • Acting Coach
  • Arts Administration
  • Audio/Visual Technician
  • Booking Agent
  • Box Office Manager/Front of House Staff
  • Carpenter
  • Casting Director
  • Choreographer
  • Comedian
  • Cultural Events Coordinator
  • Creative Director
  • Development Director
  • Drama Teacher
  • Drama Therapist
  • Dramaturg
  • Draper/Sticher
  • Electrician
  • Fight Choreographer
  • Grants Specialist
  • Improv Performer
  • Intimacy Choreographer
  • Lighting Technician
  • Literary Manager
  • Magician
  • Makeup Artist
  • Outreach Coordinator
  • Playwright
  • Producer
  • Production Coordinator
  • Props Builder
  • Publicist
  • Script Supervisor
  • Set Designer
  • Sound Designer
  • Sound Effects Engineer
  • Special Effects Artist
  • Stagehand
  • Stage Manager
  • Stunt Performer
  • Talent Agent
  • Talent Coordinator
  • Technical Director
  • Theme Park Performer
  • Theatre Critic
  • Theatre Educator
  • Theatre Librarian
  • Theatre Manager
  • Voice Coach
  • Voiceover Actor
  • Wardrobe Supervisor


Needless to say, there are myriad opportunities for engaging with the arts once you have completed your degree! If you need help planning your classes or figuring out what you need to graduate, don't hesitate to reach out.

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