The Theater in the Community (TIC) Program at ELAC is a creative way to use theater to engage your community and neighborhood. The core of the Theater in the Community Program is ELAC Storytheater, a touring theater troupe that performs for elementary schools, senior centers and community events. Storytheater produces original plays that entertain but carry a strong social message. Students participate in creative drama workshops at Robert Hill Elementary School and can volunteer for performances and special events at Maravilla Community Service Center.

Goals & Oportunities

The TIC Certificate prepares students for a career as a teaching artist in schools and daycare centers in the community or to enter the recreation, health or social service industry. With a TIC Certificate the student will achieve the practical experience and theoretical background to produce theatrical educational experiences for children, older adults and under served communities. The certificate is excellent preparation for a bachelor degree in theater education

Classes 

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TA251 Theater in the Community: Tour for Children
TA252 Children's Theater: Performance Workshop Practicum 
TA256 Theater in the Community: Tour for Seniors
TA 257, Inter-Generational Theater: Performance Workshop Practicum 

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Certificate

Theater in the Community Certificate of Achievement

The Certificate of Achievement: Theater in the Community provides students with the skills to enter the educational, health, recreational, or social service industry as a creative theater specialist or to continue on to a four-year institution with a pre-determined emphasis. This certificate incorporates the practical, experiential, and theoretical background required to design and produce theatrical experiences for children, older adults, and under-served communities in non-traditional theatrical venues.

Required Courses: 16 units
TH252   "Children's Theater: Production and Methods Practicum"                            
TH257   "Inter-Generational Theater: Production and Methods Practicum"                           
TH259   The Arts in the Community                         
TT300    Stagecraft                    
CH DEV 003        Creative Experiences for Children I                         
FAM & CS 006    Challenges of Aging        

Elective classes: 3 units (Choose one)                
TH 225  Beginning Direction
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TT 323   Stage Management
       
Total Units Required: 19 units  
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Inter-Generational Drama Skills Certificate

Students completing this skills certificate will acquire skills to pursue entry-level positions in senior centers, social service agencies, recreation centers, and under-served communities.

FAM & CS 06    Challenges of Aging
THEATER 256   Theater in the Community: Tour for Seniors
THEATER 257   Inter-Generational Theater: Production & Methods Practicum
Total Units Required: 7 units
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Creative Drama Skills Certificate

Skills Certificate: Students completing this skills certificate will acquire skills to pursue entry-level positions in after school programs, day care centers, recreation centers, and under-served communities.

CH DEV 03    Creative Experiences for Children 3 units
THEATER 251   Theater in the Community: Tour for Children 2 units
THEATER 252   Children's Theater: Production & Methods Practicum  2 units
Total Units Required: 7 units
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Rodney Lloyd Scott: scottrl@elac.edu

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