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Theatre Arts

Genesee Community College · Batavia · Visual, Fine and Performing Arts

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Key facts

When
Jan 15 to Aug 10, 2027Mon and Thu, 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Where and how
In personWorkforce Training Center, Batavia
Time commitment
2 semesters10.5 continuing education units (CEUs)
Cost
$1,125, estimatedHelp with cost possible
Who can join
Ages 18 and upHas a prerequisite
What you get
Digital badge

About this course

Excel at all facets of the production with this Theatre Arts microcredential! The actor must pick appropriate material, memorize, perform, use voice and movement properly, audition, create a character, and analyze a play. The Director must successfully pick appropriate material, analyze the play, audition, cast, block, and work with designers for a successful production. Stage Managers must work with directors, designers, and actors, must keep the stage manager's workbook, spike sets, and call rehearsals and actual performances. In this microcredential you will learn to audition successfully for an internship or production; apply acting skills to create a character for a role in a show; create a stage managers book and run the duties in stage management; analyze, block, audition, cast, rehearse a show with a cast; and analyze a script and create theme, blocking, and work with designers and actors. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study and to immediately apply for backstage or director roles, manage your own productions, and wow them with your broad range of skills at your own next audition. Take along or consider pairing with the musical theatre microcredential described below.

What you'll learn

  • Acting Fundamentals
  • Acting Styles
  • Monologues
  • Improvisations
  • Audition Techniques
  • Song Selection
  • Monologue Selection
  • Headshots
  • Resume Writing
  • Directing Actors
  • Scoring
  • Casting
  • Blocking
  • Stage Management
  • Rehearsal Kits
  • Mediation
  • Team Communication

Taught by Emmalynne Cathesyed and Melinde Deathridge.

What you get

  • Theatre Arts Microcredential

    Digital badge from Genesee Community College when you finish

    You may be able to share it online. Ask the campus how.

  • 10.5 continuing education units (CEUs)

    Often used for professional license renewal

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Getting there

Workforce Training Center, Genesee Community College, Batavia, NY 14020

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Who can join

  • Ages 18 and up
  • High school diploma or equivalent

Help with the cost

  • Financial Aid

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Genesee Community College

Maryanne Arena, Director/Professor of Fine & Performing Arts

mcarena@genesee.edu · (585) 343-0055, ext. 6439

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Questions about registering? Maryanne Arena, Director/Professor of Fine & Performing Arts, mcarena@genesee.edu · (585) 343-0055, ext. 6439