Theater Arts
The spoken word, movement, and imagination combine to tell stories in the theater arts. Acting student literally step into others’ shoes when they undertake roles, opening new perspectives, and building empathy. Behind the scenes, technical theater students learn to plan, collaborate and create scenery, props, light, sound and costumes to enhance the storytelling on stage – all in service of transporting audiences to new worlds through the power of theater.
Occupations
An education in theater arts cultivates discipline, presence and communication which are essential skills in business, education and life. Theater Arts boasts multiple opportunities for employment such as acting, directing, stage management, playwriting, and designing (scenic, costume, lighting, sound, puppetry and projection) as well as arts administrative positions in management, finance, fundraising, marketing, education, and outreach. Theater Arts graduates may also find fulfillment as talent agents, casting directors, teaching artists, sound engineers, scenic carpenters, property artists, and fashion designers, to name just a few.
- Performers
- Directors and producers
- Playwrights
- Theatrical designers
- Arts administrators
Contact Information
Division
Arts and Humanities
Building 100
Phone: (707) 256-7500
Department Webpage
Division Webpage
Dean
Robert Harris
Dean, Language & Developmental Studies, Arts & Humanities, and Health Occupations
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, 94558, Napa, CA
Email: RHarris@napavalley.edu
Administrative Assistant
Yessenia Anguiano
Administrative Assistant
2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, 94558, Napa, CA
Email: Yessenia.Anguiano@napavalley.edu
Program Coordinator
Jennifer King
Professor, Theater Arts
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, 94558, Napa, CA
Email: JKing@napavalley.edu