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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.

Explore Theatre Arts Careers

Learn more about career outcomes for Harper's Theatre Arts degree program. Each career profile offers a complete picture on the local job market, including salaries, open positions, top local employers and more. To learn more, visit our Theatre Arts Careers page.

Resources

• Harper College Communication Arts
• Harper Box Office
• Careers
• 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.