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Certificate in Drama (General) Certificate in Drama (Performance) Certificate in Drama (Design/Technical)
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Whether you are taking your first timid steps upon the stage or you are a veteran performer of musicals and plays, theatre coursework at Collin College can be your ticket to better performance and a fuller understanding of “the business of show.”
Theatre coursework introduces students to the aesthetic and analytical elements of theatrical productions. It offers a full curriculum of theatre study including work in beginning and advanced acting, musical theatre, voice and diction, stagecraft and design, costume design and stage makeup, theatre history, as well as courses in stage management, acting for the camera, improvisation, movement and mask work.
The labs enable students to have hands-on experiences through performances, as well as shop and crew assignments. Studies include contemporary theories and classical aspects of theatrical productions. Theatre coursework at Collin College has been nationally recognized and Collin students have gone to prestigious training programs across the country.
What’s more, many Collin College alumni and faculty have worked in professional theatre, film/tv, the voiceover industry, and theatre education.
Notable Alumni Include:
Michael Urie, Robin Armstrong, Laura Ault, Laura Bailey, Amanda Baker, Wendy Brantley, Gregg W. Brooks, Alicia (Matthias) Burgin, Ryan Burke, Dondrie Burnham, Chris Cantrell, Brendan Cyrus, Andrew T. Chandler, Denton Davies, Shawn Patrick Dollinger, Kara Edwards, Nathan Engelman, Nicolas Flower, Kirk Extrell, Sean Fornara, Scott Michael Foster, April Gentry, K. Danor Gerald, Jenae (Yerger) Glanton, Allen Vee Goss, Dave Hare, Michael Harris, Justin AP Jones, Micaela Johnson, Normita Joven, Tiffany Kellerman, Elizabeth Judd, Jen Kober, Jennifer Laws, Elizabeth Kopitke, Thomas LeGalley, Michael Maresca, Shelley Malil, Meredith Mauldin, Kathryn Merry, Kris McDonald, Arianna Movassagh, Tiffany Olson, Jimmy Hays Nelson, Candice Patton, Chad E. Phillips, Brendan Quigley, Sarah Saunders, Kelli Sawyer, Brian J. Smith, Rashmi Singh, Jeremy Stein, Matt Stamm, Jason Stuart, Samantha Tella, Kimberly Whalen, Robby Vansaders, Candice Marie Woods, Megan Woodall.
Acceptance Rate:
Collin College in McKinney, Texas has a 100% acceptance rate
Faculty Info:
Shannon Kearns, Robin Armstrong, Renee Dessommes, Craig Erickson, Tom Hull, Evans Jarnefeldt, Joanne Zipay.
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