Clark State Theatre Arts Program
Discover our Theatre Arts Program!
Thank you for joining us for our theatre arts program's production of "Little Women."
Are you looking to create unforgettable experiences on stage, behind the scenes or in the business of the arts? Clark State's theatre, entertainment technology and arts administration programs give you the flexibility to explore performance, production and management while building real-world experience through local and touring events at the Clark State Performing Arts Center!
Whether you want to transfer to a four-year theatre program, step into a technical role in live events or launch a career supporting arts organizations, you’ll develop hands-on skills in stagecraft, performance, production and business that prepare you for wherever your creative path leads you.
Arts Administration Departmental Certificate
Looking for a fast, practical way to step into the business side of the arts? The arts administration certificate offers a streamlined, one-year path where you learn how theatres, galleries and cultural organizations operate behind the scenes while building a strong foundation in both theatre and business. Studies include:
- Acting & Stagecraft
- Theatre appreciation and theatre history
- Accounting
- Management
- Marketing
- Theatre & stage
Entertainment Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree
Are you ready to be part of the team that brings live shows, concerts and events to life? The entertainment technology degree puts you side-by-side with touring artists and industry professionals at the Clark State Performing Arts Center, giving you rare, hands-on experiences working live productions while learning directly from those in the field. You’ll build in-demand skills in stagecraft, lighting, audio and rigging while preparing for entry-level production careers. Studies include:
- Stagecraft & script analysis
- Theatre appreciation & design
- Stage management
- Audio, lighting, electricity & rigging technology
- Theatre technology practicum and co-op education
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
- Digital multimedia
- Introduction to welding
Theatre, General Transfer Associate of Arts Degree
Are you ready to step into the spotlight — onstage or behind the scenes — while building a strong foundation for transfer? The theatre pathway blends acting, stagecraft and script analysis with hands-on production experience at the Clark State Performing Arts Center, preparing you to continue toward a bachelor of arts in theatre at a four-year institution. Studies include:
- Acting & acting practicums
- Theatre technology practicums
- Stagecraft
- Theatre appreciation
- Script analysis
- Theatre history I & II