The Theatre Arts concentration provides students invaluable time on stage while introducing them to various aspects of acting and stagecraft. The program focuses on developing fundamental acting skills, as well as a deeper understanding of how to prepare for auditions, research characters, and develop a strategy for finding work as an actor.
This program is open to anyone (it does not require an audition), and students are
encouraged to enroll regardless of whether they have prior or formal theatre training.
RCC regularly offers fundamental acting classes Acting I (HUM 141) and II (HUM 142),
as well as History of the Theatre (HUM 240) and other special topics related to the
craft.
| Semester One - Fall 2022 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACS102 | The College Experience | 3.00 |
| ENG101 | English Comp. I | 3.00 |
| IST120 | or CIS141: Microcomp Apps | 3.00 |
| LANELECT | Foreign Language Elective | 3.00 |
| MAT100+ | MAT 100 or higher | 3.00 |
| Semester Two - Spring 2023 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG102 | English Comp. II | 3.00 |
| ENG110 | Intro to Speech | 3.00 |
| LANELECT | Foreign Language Elective | 3.00 |
| SCIELECT | Lab Sci Elec See Hrs/Rec | 4.00 |
| TAELECT | Theatre Arts Electives | 3.00 |
| Semester Three - Fall 2023 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| SCIELECT | Lab Sci Elec See Hrs/Rec | 4.00 |
| SSIELECT | Social Science Electives | 3.00 |
| SSIELECT | Social Science Electives | 3.00 |
| TAELECT | Theatre Arts Electives | 3.00 |
| TAELECT | Theatre Arts Electives | 3.00 |
| Semester Four - Spring 2024 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| HUMELECT | Humanities Electives | 3.00 |
| HUMELECT | Humanities Electives | 3.00 |
| HUMELECT | Humanities Electives | 3.00 |
| HUMELECT | Humanities Electives | 3.00 |
| SSIELECT | Social Science Electives | 3.00 |
A strong foundation in the fundamentals of acting can open many opportunities for a dedicated student: from stage plays to broadcast media, the study of acting can prepare students to pursue a variety of different types of work in live theatre, film and television, commercials, voice-overs, theatre education, and more. Experience in a theatre can open a wide range of opportunities on the technical side as well, in stagecraft, lighting, sound, performing arts, and directing.
This program emphasizes a well-rounded liberal arts education required to transfer into a related 4-year degree, while providing the foundational skills necessary to start exploring local production opportunities.
MassTransfer - Through the MassTransfer program, your arts and humanities degree from RCC transfers as two years of completed work towards at Bachelor's degree at most state colleges and universities. Review the A2B pathways on the MassTransfer website.
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Department | Phone | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kevin
|
Dacey | Adjunct Instructor | Humanities | kdacey@rcc.mass.edu | ||
|
Tereza
|
Swanda | Adjunct Art Faculty | Humanities | tswanda@rcc.mass.edu | 1-320 | |
|
Marisa
|
Jones | Adjunct Theater Faculty | Humanities | mjones@rcc.mass.edu | ||
|
Gary
|
Duehr | Adjunct Faculty - Art | Humanities | gduehr@rcc.mass.edu | ||
|
Cheryl
|
Hirshman | Adjunct Faculty- Art | Humanities | 617-427-0060 x5181 | chirshman@rcc.mass.edu | 1-316 |
|
Sharon
|
Shakur | Adjunct Faculty- Modern Dance | Humanities | sshakur@rcc.mass.edu | ||
|
Joshua
|
Ziemann | Full Time Faculty- Music | Humanities | 857-701-1128 | jziemann@rcc.mass.edu | 1-308 |
|
Jeffrey
|
Lavoie | Adjunct Professor | Humanities | 617-427-0060 x5197 | jlavoie@rcc.mass.edu |
