Move Hearts. Create Magic.
Turn imagination into moments of human connection.
Theatre is more than just a production—it’s an ensemble of creative and technical people who bring stories to life and stir the hearts and minds of audiences. Take your place on stage or backstage with Owens’ Theatre Transfer Pathway, AA and craft a foundation before transferring to a four-year university for your bachelor’s degree.
Theatre explores culture, identity, and human behavior, providing profound insight into people and the world around us. You’ll feel the electricity of live performance, the thrill of creative risk, and the joy of moving audiences to laughter, tears or reflection. This is where passion meets purpose—where your imagination becomes a shared experience that can inspire, challenge, and transform others.
Professional traits for shining on and off the stage:
- Creative Visionary: Imagine possibilities and make them a reality.
- Grounded Problem-Solver: Keep projects on track, even in high-stakes moments.
- Supportive Leader: Inspire and empower your peers to shine together.
If a bachelor’s degree isn’t your goal, Owens’ Theatre Certificate provides a direct path into theatre.
Small Classes. Expert Guidance.
Our instructors are experts who take pride in your success. Combined with our small class sizes, you’ll get one-on-one mentorship and precise technical feedback tailored to your goals.
Award Type
Associate of Arts (AA)
Department
Department of Creative Arts and Media
Required Credit Hours
61-66
Behind the Curtain
2
Years of full-time study—then transfer to a 4-year theatre program
2
Major productions per year, along with the 24-hour Theatre Express festival
14:1
Student-to-faculty ratio, offering a personalized learning environment
Find Your Voice. Tell the Story. Own the Stage.
Step into the spotlight in your first semester with introduction to theater and acting and sharpen your ability to captivate audiences with composition and public speaking. Discover your power to command attention and communicate with confidence.
Unlock the secrets of compelling storytelling through script analysis and build your visual literacy across mediums in an introduction to film. Meanwhile, get your hands dirty in stagecraft—the technical magic that brings productions to life. Arts and humanities electives ensure your creative palette stays rich and varied, feeding the imagination that will set your work apart.
Semesters three and four strategically balance your artistic development with academic rigor. Lab sciences, mathematics, composition, world languages and social sciences fulfill Ohio Transfer Module requirements, creating a seamless bridge to four-year theatre programs.
Here’s where this program truly shines: Acting Practicum and Technology Practicum throw you into real productions, where theory meets the exhilarating reality of live performance and behind-the-scenes artistry.
Program Outcomes
Student will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective communication in their area or concentration of study.
- Demonstrate their ability to access and interpret information within their area or concentration of study.
- Think critically to anticipate, recognize, and solve problems within their area or concentration of study.
- Add value through service to their community or area/concentration of study.
Career Outcomes
By graduation, you’ll have both an associate degree and a dynamic portfolio that demonstrates your creative range and technical expertise. This transfer-focused program creates a seamless pathway to four-year institutions, where you can refine your specialization and expand your professional network.
Graduate ready to step into roles as an actor, stage director or educator, and inspire the next generation. Design the visual world of productions as a costume or scenic designer, or bring stories to life behind the microphone as voice-over talent. Manage the magic as stage management or wardrobe crew, craft compelling narratives as a playwright or build the physical foundation of shows as stage crew.
Beyond traditional theatre roles, your skills translate powerfully across industries. The collaboration, creative problem-solving and communication abilities you’ll develop are highly valued in fields like marketing, event planning, corporate training and media production. Whether your calling is center stage, behind the scenes or in an entirely new field that benefits from your artistic training, this pathway sets the foundation for a career that’s anything but ordinary.
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In Their Words
“I am a firm believer that our testimonies aren’t ours to keep, but pathways for others to walk out knowing there is freedom, joy and restoration waiting on the other side of their pain.”
Shelby Faulkner, Theatre Transfer Pathway, ’25
Getting Started at Owens
Begin your high-quality education at an affordable price today!
Enrollment is easy—just fill out an online admissions application to get started. We’ll ask you to submit your transcripts for course placement and college credit.
Upon acceptance, schedule a meeting with your admissions advisor to register for classes. Next, attend an on-campus orientation and meet with your student financial services advisor to discuss ways to pay for college.