PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM ...

B. Describe current and projected demand and enrollment
pattern. Include discussion of any impact this will have on the
program/discipline.
Our Technical Theatre classes often fill and overload. TA 111-
Fundamentals of Technical Theatre, 112-Introduction to Scenic Design,
113-Introduction to Stage Lighting are always well registered. One
possibility to allow for the growth factor has been to teach a co-listed
course at the 200 level (TA 211, 212, and 213) that incorporates students
who wish to further their skills/training in these particular areas, and who
may support the classroom activities based their experiences. For example
a student wishing to further develop lighting design skills might take the colisted
TA 213 Lighting Design Seminar (aka Lighting Design 2). Of course,
these courses are still to be created, and are likely only if we continue to
see growth in our design area.
Our ideal model of growth would be targeted. Recruiting students from
strong high school programs isn’t formalized, and finding ways to do so
would be worth the time invested, but support would be needed in order to
make the best use of that time.
C. What strategies are used within the program/
discipline to facilitate access and diversity?
In the classroom, we make efforts to maintain materials (scripts, texts,
exercises) that are inclusive, if not adaptable, to students with varying
needs. Our primary strategic tool in theatre production is choosing plays
and producing works that can incorporate diverse populations (be that in
age, race, socio-economic background, religion, ability and gender identity)
is not an easy challenge, but we do make great efforts to have at least one
production per year that has a flexible cast size to accommodate as many
interested actors and technicians as possible.
We have had disabled students, and have utilized the resources available
to support the students. We have also written parts for disabled students
when the dramatic cannon has not always called for specifics.