Major: Stage and Production Management, B.F.A. (1099), 60 Credits

 

General Education: 42 Credits; Major: 60 Credits; Elective Credits: 18 Credits

The BFA in Stage and Production Management is a 60 credit program focusing on management theory and practical experience.  It offers students a sequence of courses that prepares them for employment with theatres and arts organizations once they graduate.   While this 60 credit program is highly structured, it allows students the flexibility to take electives or a minor in other areas based on individual interest.  The inclusion of an internship is specifically designed to help students build connections to a career network.  Prospective students for the BFA must not only satisfy the academic requirements for acceptance to the college, but must also show evidence of professional promise as demonstrated by an interview and portfolio presentation.  The program is based on student progress and potential and usually requires a 3 year residency at the college.  All BFA students are evaluated each year according to the following criteria:

• Maintenance of a 2.8 cumulative or better G.P.A. in all course work and a 3.0 G.P.A. in the major
• Participation in year-end review where overall progress is evaluated and individualized and constructive feedback is provided.
• Active participation in the program and stage management courses as well as the acquisition of leadership skills.

Observable Learning Goals of the program:

 

• Students demonstrate organizational, technical and cue calling skills that support a variety of production styles and settings. 
• Students demonstrate computer, scheduling, budgeting, and leadership skills needed to manage personnel in other areas of production. 
• Students demonstrate communication and collaboration skills needed to become a successful member of a creative and production team. 
• Students demonstrate the ability to discuss and problem solve, including using non-traditional research skills, physical and technical production needs. 
• Students identify best professional practices in the field, including working with unions, and civic and regional regulations. 

Required Courses: (54 credits)

COMM 104	Interpersonal Communication	3
	or
COMM 107	Principles & Theories of Communication	3
THTR 110	Stagecraft	3
THTR 215	Script Analysis	3
THTR 226	The Business of Broadway	3
THTR 230	Theatre Histories I: early evidence through 1750	3
THTR 231	Theatre Histories II: 1750 through tomorrow	3
THTR 246	Stage Management: Concepts & Practices	3
THTR 256	Stage Management in Performance	3
THTR 290/ART 290/DANC 290	History & Mission of Arts Institutions	3
THTR 305	Elements of Directing	3
THTR 311	Shakespeare, the Stage, and Humanity	3
THTR 317/DANC 317	Design for Directors & Choreographers	3
THTR 338	Stage Management II	3
THTR 346	Production Management	3
THTR 364	Stage Management Colloquium	3
THTR 378/DANC 378	Producing Performance	3
	or
BUS 277	The Legal Environment of Business	3
THTR 399	Independent Study/Internship	1-6
THTR 465	Advanced Studies in Drama & Theatre	3

Choose two courses from the following list below: (6 credits)

THTR 200	Technical Production	3
THTR 252	Lighting Mechanics	3
THTR 253	Scenery and Prop Technology	3
THTR 254	Audio Technology for Performance I	3
THTR 266	Costume Construction	3