Theatre

What You’ll Learn

Immerse yourself in the experiential learning of Highland Community College’s Theatre program. While earning your Associate of Arts (AA) degree, you will be trained in all aspects of professional theatre, including acting, directing, stage management, musical theatre, playwriting and script interpretation, devising for theatre, costumes, props, as well as lighting, sound, and set construction.

Upon graduation, you will not only be ready to take the next step as a creative theatre artist, but will be a leader among your peers, capable of creative problem-solving, collaboration and taking initiative. In HCC’s Theatre program, you will be encouraged to think critically, act responsibility and engage in the global community while discovering your artistic passions. With a strong emphasis on cultural competency and anti-racism, our program invites you to explore diversity through performance.

Designed for students intending to pursue a bachelor’s degree, our Theatre program will set you on a seamless path to continue your education at a four-year college. And if you earn your AA in theatre at HCC you have the option of transferring automatically to Western Illinois University to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance.