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An emphasis in Theatre 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, stage and lighting design, costume design and stage makeup, theatre history and script analysis, and specialty courses in circus skills, stunt work, stage combat, stage management, and acting for the camera. 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.

The Theatre Program has been nationally ranked among the top 50 collegiate drama programs and was the 1996 national champion of collegiate drama. Theatre Program faculty and students have diverse experience in professional stage and motion picture work.

The state-of-the-art theatre facility is comprised of three separate performance spaces including the 350-seat John Anthony Theatre, the 120-seat Black Box Theatre and the intimate ALT Lab Theatre. The multi-million dollar complex also houses two dressing rooms, a theatre box office, a costume vault and construction shop, a scene and paint shop, in addition to numerous acting and directing classroom spaces.

The Theatre Department at Collin College strives to introduce students to the aesthetic and analytical elements of theatrical productions. It offers studies in the principles and practices of acting for stage and screen, stagecraft, costuming design and construction, theatre marketing, technical theater production and stage management.

The labs provide students with "hands-on" experience through performances, as well as shop and crew duties. Our studies include contemporary theories and classical aspects of theatrical studios.

The Theatre Department offers a full curriculum of theatre study including work in beginning and advanced acting, voice and diction, stage and lighting design, costume design and stage makeup, theatre history and dramatic literature, and specialty courses in circus skills, stunt work, musical theatre, stage combat, stage management and acting for the camera.

Students and community members interested in theatre performance are encouraged to audition for the plays performed each year. Auditions are announced both on and off campus.