Bachelor of Fine Arts - Stage Management

Program Description

The Theatre School's Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Stage Management is a blend of training in management, design and technical skills. The four-year curriculum in many ways simulates a stage managers professional experience and process. Students learn to communicate with and manage all areas of production. Students collaborate with directors, designers, actors, administration and the professional production staff as part of the production program.

Learning Outcomes

Core Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Identify and describe the historical and theoretical significance of a range of theatrical artists, works, and artistic approaches from antiquity to present.
• Synthesize and apply elements of their education and training to the preparation, rehearsal, and presentation of theatrical productions with discipline, respect, and maturity.
• Identify and explain their theatrical work in the context of the cultural and social impact of the arts.

Program Specific Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Design and implement a plan for the preparation, rehearsal, and presentation of theatrical productions in collaboration with producers, directors, and other collaborators.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practice of the various disciplines involved in the creation of a theatrical performance and both artistic and practical requirements of each.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and have a mastery of the documentation required for the preparations, rehearsal, and presentation of theatrical productions.