BFA Stage Management

Copyright University of Minnesota Duluth, Department of Theatre Marshall Performing Arts Center 141

1215 Ordean Court Duluth, MN 55812-3008 726-8562 or 726-8778 th@d.umn.edu

Students who are interested in combining their artistic theatre knowledge with managerial skills will find rewarding opportunities in Stage Management or Theatre Management. The curriculum is enhanced by managerial opportunities and responsibilities in the UMD Theaters main stage productions and student produced Stage 2 productions.

Emphasis Requirements (33 credits)

Th 1099 Production Practicum (1)

Th 1601 Stage Management (3)

Th 3699 Production Management (3)

Th 4351 Portfolio Preparation and Presentation (3)

Th 4851 Drama and Performance Theory (3)

Comm 1222 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Hlth 1600 Basic First Aid (2)

Hlth 1650 CPR (1)

Core Requirements (47 credits)

SSP 1000 Introduction to College Learning (1)

Th 0901 BFA Qualifying (0)

Th 1112 Acting I (3)

Th 1299 Theatre Marketing and Management Practicum (2)

Th 1301 Stagecraft (5)

Th 1451 Stage Makeup (3)

Th 1501 Stage Lighting (4)

Th 1699 Running Crew Practicum (2)

Th 1801 Elements of Theatre (3)

Th 3201 Stage Direction (3)

Th 3331 Scenic Design (3)

Th 3441 Costume Design (3)

Th 3801 Drama Titles (1)

Th 4801 History of Theatre I (3)

Th 4802 History of Theatre II (3)

Comp 3110 Advanced Composition: Arts and Letters (3)

Course Sequence:

Comp 1120 College Writing ( )

Th 1801 Elements of Theatre (3)

SSP 1000 Intro to College Learning (1)

Comm Interpersonal Comm (3) or

Lib Ed (2-3)

Hlth 1600 Basic First Aid (3)

Practicum (1-2)

Fall

Spring

Comp 1120 College Writing ( )

Th 1112 Acting I (3)

Th 1301 Stagecraft or

Th 1401 Costume

Construction (5) or

Th 1501 Stage Lighting I (4)

Lib Ed (3)

Sophomore Year

Th 0901 B.F.A. Qualifying

Th 3801 Drama Titles

Th 1301 Stagecraft or

Th 1401 Costume Construction (5) or

Th 1501 Stage Lighting I (4)

Th 1451 Stage Makeup (3)

SM Program Elective (3)**

Lib Ed (2-3)

Th 1601 Stage Management (3)

Th 1301 Stagecraft or

Th 1401 Costume Construction I (5) or

Th 1501 Stage Lighting I (4)

SM Program Elective (3)**

Lib Ed (2-3)

Junior Year

Required courses Th 1099 Production Practicum and Th 3699 Production Management** should be the practicum courses taken in semesters the student is serving as an assistant stage manager or stage manager.

Check the appropriate semester.

* Must take course twice to equal 4 credits.

** Choose from electives in Stage Management Emphasis

Freshman Year

Th 3201 Stage Direction (3)

SM Program Elective (3)**

Hlth 1650 CPR (1)

Lib Ed (2-3)

Practicum (1-2)

Th 3444 Costume Design (3)

Th 4851 Dramatic and

Performance Theory (3)

SM Program Elective (3)**

Lib Ed (2-3)

Elective (2-3)

Practicum (1-2)

Senior Year

Th 3331 Scene Design (3)

Th 4802 History of the Theatre II (4)

SM Program Elective (3)**

Practicum (1-2)

Elective (2-3)

Stage Management Curriculum:

Emphasis Electives: 13 credits required

Comm 1500 Media & Society (3)

Comm 3116 Professional Communication (3)

Comm 3210 Group Communication (4)

Comm 3215 Conflict Management (3)

Th 1114 MuTh: Theory and Sight Singing (3)

Th 1551 Sound Design (3)

Th 3371 Scene Painting (3)

Th 3381 Theatre Design: Period Styles (3)

Th 3871 Playwriting (3)

Th 3881 New Play Development Workshop (3)

Th 5997 Internship in Professional Theatre (1-12)

Comp 3110 Advanced Writing: Arts,

Letters (3)

Th 4351 Portfolio Preparation,

Presentation (3)

Th 4801 History of the Theatre I (4)

SM Program Elective (3)**

Practicum (1-2)

Elective (2-3)