What area of theatre interests you? Acting? Directing? Lighting, sound, makeup, costume, or set design? How about special effects or pyrotechnics? ACC's Drama Department offers it all!
Perform in one of the five plays produced each theatre season
at ACC. Past seasons have included musical and children's shows such as Jake's
Women, A Christmas Story, Nunsense, Clue, The Miss Firecracker Contest and
many others. Preview the audition schedule for details. Design on some of the
best theatre facilities available in the Gulf Coast region. ACC's theatre is
a 370 seat proscenium with a full stage house, fully computerized lights and
sound, four flying electrics, two lighting catwalks over the house, two full
sized dressing rooms, fully equipped scene shop, costume shop, box office,
green room, and a "diner."
Further enhance your performing or technical skills with the outstanding courses in theatre offered through the ACC Drama Department. Guided by highly educated, experienced, and knowledgeable faculty you will receive training in stage movement, stage makeup, voice and diction, acting, technical theatre, and much more.
Scholarships are available for students pursuing a degree in Drama.
> Audition Schedule
> Children’s Theatre
> Current Season
> Drama Course Catalog
> Facilities
> Faculty
> Meet the Staff
> Photo Gallery
> Pyrotechnics
> Scholarships
> Special Projects
So what can you do with a degree in Drama? The possibilities are tremendous! Graduates from ACC's Drama Department have gone on to work in positions such as Technical Director for Disney, Producer in Los Angeles, Animated Voice Specialist in Houston, Box Office Manager at Florida State University, and "Miss Cabaret" a one woman show touring the New York & Dallas areas. Other graduates are writers, actors, directors, production assistants, entertainment software designers, teachers, and professors. Your career options are endless due to the diverse and comprehensive training available in theatre at Alvin Community College.
Associate of Arts Degree
Drama............65 credit hours (2 years)
Associate of Arts Degree
Musical Theatre………65 – 66 credit hours (2 years)
• Small classes means more opportunities to perform on stage.
• Generous drama scholarships.
• Most drama classes will transfer to major universities.
For more information, contact one of the following:
Department Chairperson, Dr. C. Jay Burton
281-756-3607
Drama@alvincollege.edu
ACC Theatre Box Office
281-756-3606
Boxoffice@alvincollege.edu
Technical Production Manager, D'Carrey Stell
281-756-3616
Dstell@alvincollege.edu
Special Projects Coordinator, Donna Corley
281-756-3611
Dcorley@alvincollege.edu
Theatre Green Room
281-765-3610
Alvin Community College
3110 Mustang Road • Alvin, TX 77511
281-756-3500
For accommodations: 281-756-3531
TDD: 281-756-3845
