Stage and Production Management, B.F.A

The undergraduate faculty of Performing Arts is committed to the following learning objectives for the BFA in Stage and Production Management program.

Students will:

Demonstrate an ability to read and analyze a play from the perspective of a stage manager.
Learn about and understand the overall theatrical production process through the creation of a production script.
Learn about all areas of theatrical production in order to communicate effectively with the various artists and teams of a theatrical production, and be able to contribute to the collaborative process.
Learn the principles, practices, and artistic craft of stage management.
Learn how to serve as stage managers and assistant stage managers and will demonstrate their abilities on a professional theatrical production.

Required Courses

16 credits: Performing Arts Core*

Refer to the Performing Arts Core for the core requirements.

Stage and Production Management, B.F.A

Required Courses

16 credits: Performing Arts Core*

28 credits: BFA Stage and Production Management Core

And one course from the following:

20 credits: BFA Stage and Production Management Advanced

Emerson Stage Production Assignments, Internships, Directed Study (8 credits):

Total Credits: 72