McLennan Theatre

Perform. Design. Bring Stories to Life.

McLennan Theatre challenges you on the stage, behind the scenes, and in the classroom. Whether you're drawn to acting, directing, or the technical side of production, our program gives you real stage time and the mentorship to build a career in the performing arts.

Career Opportunities

Theatre graduates go on to become:

  • Performance (actor, dancer, touring/regional company member)
  • Directing & producing (stage director, producer, artistic director)
  • Technical theatre (stage manager, set/lighting/sound designer)
  • Education (classroom teacher, private instructor, professor)
  • Arts administration (theatre manager, box office/marketing, arts nonprofit)
  • Design & production (costume, set, or production designer) 

Earning Potential

Performance: $23+/hr
Producer/Director: $83k
Set/Exhibit Designer: $66k
Theatre Educator: varies by level

For more salary information, check out  Texas Wages. 

McLennan Theatre's exceptional reputation attracts individuals from far and wide. Our program challenges students on the stage, behind the scenes and with passionate professors.

The program offers freshman- and sophomore-level courses in performance, technical theatre, movement and dance, and theatre history that lead toward an Associate of Arts in Theatre Arts. You can also add courses in music, and private voice lessons are available to theatre majors who qualify.

Many of these courses can be applied toward a bachelor’s degree, depending on the school to which you plan to transfer.

You'll gain real-world experience in facets of production while working on McLennan Theatre’s four fully mounted productions annually. These can include plays, musical theatre and originally conceived dance works, as well as fully staged operas by McLennan's Music department.

Learn More

Interested in joining our cast? Contact one of the theatre professors to learn more. Then complete McLennan's online application through our Become a Student page and apply for one of our theatre scholarships.

Visual & Performing Arts at MCC

  • Visual Arts Department - Unleash your creativity through drawing, painting, design, ceramics, and photography.
  • Music Department - Grow your musical talent in performance, education, history, theory, and composition. 
  • Music Industry Careers - Step into the commercial music world with hands-on experience in performance, songwriting, and recording.