PROFESSIONAL COSTUME PROGRAM
LA City College Theatre Academy Costume Program
trains costume professionals through hands-on training for theatre and film.
'NATIONAL PASTIME'
costumes designed by student Tanya Bishop
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Do you have flair? Can you put a "look" together? Are you a born shopper? Do you dress differently for:
. . . then you are already designing costumes for different parts of your life and personality. What topics are covered? What skills are developed?
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| 'DANCING AT LUGHNASA' costumes designed by student Christie Coble |
'BACCHAE' costumes designed by student Johanna Karlen |
'FUDDY MEERS' costumes designed by student Terri Reh |
DO YOU WANT TO WORK IN THE GLAMOR AND BRIGHT LIGHTS OF HOLLYWOOD?
The one thing actors and directors ALWAYS need is costumes to define and express their characters. LACC Theatre Academy has a 2 year Costume Program for less than $350/ semester, plus books & supplies.
- YOU WILL: need the energy and enthusiasm to join a very active Theatre Academy.
- WE WILL: help you grow and discover your strengths.
- WE work in collaboration with studios, shops, employers in theatre, television, film and entertainment, to ensure our classes grow the skills they're looking for.
- YOU DON'T: have to have a theatre background.
- YOU WON'T: pay heavy tuition and fees.
- YOU DON'T: have to complete an A.A. (unless you want to, or to transfer to university.) This is a certificate program.
- VISIT US, see our shows, talk to us.
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'INTIMATE APPAREL'
costumes designed by student Mandie Gonzalez |
How is all this possible? No secret short-cuts, it takes hands-on, practical, experiential learning. Lab time is spent to develop skills needed for the mounting of live theatrical productions, the best training ground for any type of entertainment designer.
This is a highly selective and challenging course. Acceptance into the program is not a guarantee of continuance. From the initial interview and portfolio review, the student is constantly evaluated and challenged to meet and exceed standards. A student who cannot meet assignments while in constant production may be discontinued. The periodic evaluations are retained as source material to use in recommendations for future education and job applications.
At the completion all of the required program courses the 2 year Professional Certificate for Theatrical Costuming is awarded. During the optional third year program the design student will concentrate on independent theatre, film and video projects to advance the transition into the profession while utilizing the resources of the Academy.
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'THE RIVALS'
costumes designed by student Ernest Johnson
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A measure of the success of this intense, hands-on approach may be seen in the invitation of our design majors into the final regional round of the Kennedy Center/ American College Theatre Festival competition. This is in competition with design students coming from 4-year institutions or graduate studies. Our graduates are working in the entertainment business in design, wardrobe and styling with Universal Studios, Disney, National touring companies, Cal Tech, and independent film and video productions.
Many career opportunities are available to graduates of the program:
- Costume design- theatre, film, video, commercial
- Apprenticing with an established designer
- Film, television, or video costuming, assisting or wardrobe
- Costume shop or costume rental house, theme park, or cruise ship
Click here to see some of the jobs and opportunities Costume Graduates have gone on to.
IMPORTANT! Please be sure to read the Frequently Asked Questions before you review the Admission Application page.
Interested? Is this what you've been looking for?
Check out the sequence of classes.
Still interested? Fill out the application, call, email, come on down to see us in action.
D.Sisko
E.Bledsoe323 953.4000 ext.2987
email: siskodb@lacitycollege.edu