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Be a storyteller of the stage.

Explore acting, directing, writing and technical theatre.

Make the stage come to life

Share your passion for character creation in acting classes and productions at the Robert A, Peck Arts Center.

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THEATRE

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE

Seize the opportunity to act, write, direct and work behind scenes in all length productions. Exercise creative skills in an encouraging, artistic environment. Study techniques to refine the intricate craft of acting and other creative areas. Explore acting, directing, writing and technical theatre. Receive the individual attention required to grow within the complex art and build a foundation for future creative works.

Focus on artistic development and enhance collaboration, confidence and self-discipline. Develop communication, problem-solving and leadership skills that are applicable on and off stage. This dynamic two-year degree is valuable to a variety of career opportunities both within and outside of the theatre realm.

Course Number Course

Credits

THEA 1040 Production Crew I

0.5 credits

THEA 1100 Beginning Acting

3 credits

THEA 1700 Voice for the Actor

2 credits

THEA 2010 Theatrical Backgrounds Drama I

3 credits

THEA 2020 Theatrical Backgrounds Drama II

3 credits

THEA 2030 Beginning Playwriting

3 credits

THEA 2040 Production Crew II

0.5 credits

THEA 2055 Rehearsal and Performance

1 credit

THEA 2055 Rehearsal and Performance

1 credit

THEA 2055 Rehearsal and Performance

1 credit

THEA 2100 Advanced Acting

3 credits

THEA 2220 Stagecraft

3 credits

THEA 2405 Theatre Seminar

3 credits

THEA 2470 Directing Practicum

1 credit

THEA 2720 Intro to Stage Combat

2 credits

Students must choose 2 credits from the courses below:
Course Number Course

Credits

MUSC 1050 Private Lessons:

1 – 2 credits

MUSC 1055 Individual Lessons:

1 – 2 credits

MUSC 1400 Collegiate Chorale

1 credit

A student must take an additional 5 general elective credits in consultation with their advisor.
Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC. 
CourseCredits
Writing Level I 3
Writing Level II 3
American & Wyoming Government 3
Lab Science 4
Mathematics 3
Oral Communications 3
Social Science 3
University Studies 1

Total Credit Hours: 60

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Professor Joey West Talks Theatre

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INSTRUCTOR OF THEATER
Joey West has been a part of the theatre world since he was a young child. His first performance was in the Nutcracker as a young boy where he fell in love with life on the stage. He spent his undergraduate at Southern Virginia University, he later moved to England to perform and earn a master’s degree at the Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts.