THTR 346 Production Management
This course explores the interconnected relationships among the different management areas (stage management, technical direction, design, artistic staff, production crew) in theory and theatrical practice. Students study production management in the U.S. and develop an understanding of new directions and technologies. Emphasis will be placed on current aspects of the field and include staffing, scheduling, touring, budgeting, contract negotiations, facility and safety oversight, project estimation, site specific work and festival planning. Through in-class discussions and several field trips to New York City theatres and production companies, students will acquire knowledge of current production management and its relationship to artistic goals and business concerns. Readings and lectures will emphasize case studies, and students will make use of New York City cultural institutions and government agencies as sources of research for assignments and projects.