Theatre Academy Admission & Auditions
Please review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page prior to beginning the admissions process.
ADMISSION APPLICATIONS
There is NO application fee to the Theatre Academy.
1. Select the appropriate link below to complete an application in your specialty.
- Acting Program online application
- An acting application must be on file to obtain an audition time.
- Applicants are to arrive for the audition prepared with two contrasting monologues
- Either classical and contemporary, or dramatic and comedic, no more than two minutes in length.
- Auditions are observed by the Theatre Academy Chair and Academy Acting faculty.
- How should you prepare? Please see the FAQ page.
- Call (323) 953-4000 ext. 2970 for more information.
*Auditions during COVID
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the LACC Theatre Academy will also accept online auditions. In an online Zoom audition, actors will perform one monologue (2 min) instead of two.
Costume and Entertainment Technology Programs
Applicants will be contacted by the Head of Costume for an interview appointment.
Applicants will be contacted by the Head of Entertainment Technology for an interview appointment.
2. If accepted to the Academy, students must also apply and be accepted to Los Angeles City College.
Course Descriptions
Academic Programs: Theater Arts / Theatre Academy [PDF] (Theater awards & certificates, p. 76)
College Catalog (Theater class descriptions pp. 191-197)
Class Schedules
Class Schedule Spring 2022
Life at LACC
Learn more about the Theater Arts program at LACC by following our Student Blogger Rachel!
THEATER DEPARTMENT OFFICE
Location
Contact
To leave a message:
Email: theaterarts@laccd.edu
Phone: (323) 953-4000
Phone: (323) 953-2970
Box Office:
To leave a message:
Email: boxoffice@lacitycollege.edu
Phone: (323) 953-4000
Phone: (323) 953-2990
Acting Program:
Louie Piday
Email: pidayml@lacitycollege.edu
Costume Design Program:
Eddie Bledsoe
Email: bledsoje@laccd.edu
TA 202
Technical Theater Entertainment Technology Program:
Johnny Garofalo
Email: garofaja@lacitycollege.edu
TA 208
Department Chair:
Eddie Bledsoe
Email: bledsoje@laccd.edu
Visitors and playgoers please visit LACCD Check-In before arriving