Theater Arts courses open Spring - including GE classes! 🎭
UCSC Theater Arts Undergraduate Advising
THEA 20 Intro to Acting
GE: IM
Class Number: 51676
Instructor: Fritsch,G.J.
Location: TA Exp Theater L106
Day and Time: MW 12:00PM-01:35PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
No prereq or audition requirement.
THEA 80A Intro to African American Theater
GE: ER
Class Number: 50886
Instructor: Williams,D.
Location: TA Drama B100
Day and Time: TuTh 11:40AM-01:15PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
No prereq or audition requirement.
THEA 118 Design Studio: Scene Painting
Class Number: 50572
Instructor: Zornow,J.
Location: TA Studio C102
Day and Time: TuTh 09:50AM-11:25AM
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: THEA 10 Intro to Theater Design, or if you have equivalent experience, email the instructor, jzo...@ucsc.edu.
THEA 119 Lighting Studio B
GE: PR-C
Class Number: 50571
Instructor: Zornow,J.
Location: TA Studio C102
Day and Time: TuTh 01:30PM-03:05PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: THEA 19 Lighting Studio A, or if you have equivalent experience, email the instructor, jzo...@ucsc.edu.
THEA 121 Acting Studio II
Class Number: 50790
Instructor: Gallagher,P.M.
Location: TA Exp Theater L106
Day and Time: MW 04:00PM-05:35PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
See the Class Notes for audition requirements.
THEA 141 Play Direction Studio
Class Number: 51966
Instructor: Wear,R.
Location: TA Exp Theater L106
Day and Time: TuTh 01:30PM-03:05PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
See the Class Notes for enrollment requirements.
THEA 151 - 01 Studies in Performance - Drama
Class Number: 51688
Instructor/Director: Valdez,K.
Location: TA Exp Theater L106
Day and Time: MTuWTh 6:00PM-10:00PM and Fri 4:00PM-7:00PM
(schedule may be adjusted)
Instruction Mode: In Person
This class culminates in a staged theatrical performance presented to a public audience. Admission/enrollment is by audition for performance roles or by application for technical, design, or dramaturgy positions. See the Theater Arts Auditions page for more information.
THEA 151 - 02 Studies in Performance - Drama
Class Number: 52181
Instructor: Rollins,L. (directed by Theater Arts graduate student Darren Jackson-Wilkins)
Location: TA 2nd Stage
Day and Time: MTuWTh 06:00PM-10:00PM and Fri 04:00PM-07:00PM
(schedule may be adjusted)
Instruction Mode: In Person
This class culminates in a staged theatrical performance presented to a public audience. Admission/enrollment is by audition for performance roles or by application for technical, design, or dramaturgy positions. See the Theater Arts Auditions page for more information.
THEA 160 Dramatic Theories
Class Number: 51689
Instructor: Cruz,M.
Location: TA Lecture E100
Day and Time: TuTh 03:20PM-04:55PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisites: satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements.
THEA 161B Black Women & Diasporic Theatrical Expression
GE: CC
Class Number: 51353
Instructor: Rollins,L.
Location: TA Offices J102
Day and Time: MW 04:00PM-05:35PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
See the Class Notes for more info & enrollment requirements.
- The Spring Schedule of Classes Class Search is posted.
- You can see your enrollment dates in your MyUCSC portal.
- All enrollment date schedules can be seen HERE. Your MyUCSC account will list your specific times.
- Waitlists open during the second round of dates (you cannot waitlist until your second date.)
- THEATER ARTS/DANCE ADVISING:
- Schedule an appointment with the Theater Arts Advisor (Moon) through Navigate Slug Success. Update your academic plan, discuss enrollment and class selection questions, etc., before your first enrollment date, if possible.
- Graduate and undergrad students can also email theater-...@ucsc.edu with questions.
- THEA Course offerings sheets - at the top of the Theater Arts Course Offerings and Enrollment web page.
Spring 2026 instruction begins Monday, March 30, 2026.
- Mark your calendar:
- THEA 50 Fundamentals of Theater Production
MANDATORY signup meeting:
Friday, April 3, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Theater Arts Mainstage.
See more info about THEA 50 here.