The theater arts program at California Baptist University offers students numerous opportunities to cultivate and express their theatrical skills. CBU’s traveling drama gospel team “Celebration!” ministers to churches and local high schools, throughout California. The theater programs have led drama teams on summer tours to Australia, Hawaii and Alaska where they had the privilege of sharing the gospel through drama in prisons, churches, and youth rallies.
CBU’s Theater program produces two (2) major theater productions each semester. Both semester plays are usually a well-known comedy or drama and a musical. The theater program emphasizes quality in all of its productions evidenced by the many awards and recognitions they have received locally from the Inland Theatre League.
In addition, CBU’s theater program offers classes in technical stagecraft, design and lighting. Theater instructors encourage students to take on leadership roles both on the stage and backstage. CBU theater students are able to take classes in acting, design, Drama in the Church and many others subjects as they prepare to participate in our various productions.
Theater Arts Program Student Outcomes
TRADITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Theatre Major (52-55 units) BA
Core Courses (37 units)
Lower Division Requirements
THE 111 Fundamentals of Stagecraft
THE 113 Makeup for Stage & Screen
THE 183 Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting
THE 211 Introduction to Stage Design and Management
THE 232 Play Structure and Analysis
Lower Divison Performance Practicum Requirement
Complete three (3) units from the following
THE 163 Production Practicum: Performance
THE 263 Production Practicum: Performance
Lower Division Technical Practicum Requirement
Complete three (3) units from the following
THE 164 Production Practicum: Technical
THE 264 Production Practicum: Technical
Upper Division Requirements
THE 332 Theatre History I
THE 342 Theatre History II
THE 353 Directing I
THE 498 Capstone Portfolio
Upper Division Performance Practicum Requirement
Complete three (3) units from the following
THE 363 Production Practicum: Performance
THE 463 Production Practicum: Performance
Upper Division Technical Practicum Requirement
Complete three (3) units from the following
THE 364 Production Practicum: Technical
THE 464 Production Practicum: Technical
Concentration Courses (15-18 units)
Students must complete all requirements in one of the following concentrations:
Design/Technical Theatre: Performance
Design/Technical Theatre (15 units)
THE 211 Techniques in Pre-Visualization of Design
THE 431 Advanced Design: Lighting
THE 432 Advanced Design: Scenery
THE 433 Advanced Design: Sound
THE 434 Advanced Design: Costume
Performance (18 units)
THE 123 Voice & Diction for the Stage
THE 223 Movement for the stage
THE 283 Acting II: Scene Study
THE 383 Acting III: Acting Shakespeare
THE 483 Acting IV: Departures from Realism
Three (3) additional units from the following: THE 431,432,433,434
This page was updated March 7, 2011.