Theater
Program

Theater & Dance

It is our mission to provide students with expert hands-on training paired with in-depth scholarly study. We achieve this through courses offered in multiple areas of performing arts, award-winning productions, and job-skill training opportunities for students who are interested in personal enrichment or pursuing a professional career in theatre arts and dance.
Location(s)
Lakewood Campus
Why Choose RRCC?

Deciding where to start your college education is a big decision. Whether you are earning a degree, brushing up on career skills, or seeking life-long learning, you will enjoy an environment of inspiration and support. It is our goal to create an experience that will enrich your life educationally, professionally, and personally to help you succeed!

Program Overview

The RRCC Theatre Arts & Dance Department does not operate in a bubble. Our favorite productions and collaborations happen with artists in our community and beyond. 

A degree in Theatre Arts opens the door to entry-level professional theatre employment in performance and as entertainment industry technicians; performance and technical support in film and television production; costume design and construction; set construction; lighting and set design and implementation.  It also assists in developing students for careers in interior design, fashion, and creative writing.

Some of these careers include
  • Producing
  • Playwriting
  • Sound Design
  • Lighting Design
  • Scriptwriting
  • Special Effects
  • Administration of Arts Programs
  • Prop Management
  • Broadcast Technology
  • Casting
Auditions

We produce between 6-8 main stage and studio shows a year and continually update audition opportunities. RRCC students and community members are welcome to audition.

Driving Directions to RRCC Theatre

Additional Directions to RRCC Theatre once on the Lakewood campus:

  • Enter at the main entrance (the long sidewalk past the flag pole and tennis courts)
  • Pass the elevators and turn left 
  • Continue down the long hallway (with cafeteria on the left and large glass windows on the right)
  • Once you see the Student Life desk on your left (almost to the end of the hallway), take the stairs to your right down one flight (or the elevator)
  • At the bottom of the stairway (or elevator), you will emerge right by the box office and entrance to the theater
Degrees & Certificates
Title Details
Stagehand Basics CERT  |  9 Credits
Stagehand Applications CERT  |  15 Credits
Theatre Technology AAS  |  60 Credits
Theatre AA  |  60 Credits
Faculty & Staff

Kelly Jo Eldredge

Director, Department Chair, Faculty - Theatre Arts & Dance
303-914-6458
students at table
Tuition Savings

Becoming a student at RRCC prepares you for transfer to a four-year university, prepares you for an exciting new career or can enhance your current skills.

four female students
Academic Programs

Red Rocks Community College offers courses in Arvada, Lakewood and online as well as hybrid courses.

high school students
Transfer Options

In collaboration with Colorado 4-year schools, Colorado has developed a statewide guaranteed transfer program to create a seamless transfer.

student
Become a Student

Becoming a student at RRCC prepares you for transfer to a four-year university, prepares you for an exciting new career or can enhance your current skills.