Minor in Stage Management
The minor in stage management is currently not accepting new students.
The minor in stage management puts the student at the intersection of the artistic, the technical, and the managerial. Skills and understanding in all three areas make stage managers essential to every kind of performance, both live and recorded, of music, theater, dance, performance art, or opera. As the liason between artists, directors, designers, technicians, and producers, stage managers are a critical link in the successful operation of any production.
The minor in stage management will address the principles of stage management, running and calling a show, lighting techniques, production management, and ways of approaching negotiation. Students will learn from professionals in all areas of performance. The minor also includes an internship through which students will be able to capitalize on their contacts and make further contacts to stengthen their careers. Contacts and internships should help to lead to a full range of professional options upon graduation.
- fully understand the process of production, from prerehearsals to closing;
- be able to critically evaluate the variety of situations that occur throughout the production process;
- evaluate goals, strategize, and prioritize;
- have the ability to communicate effectively with others in different positions and departments;
- contribute to the artistic value of projects; and
- have the adaptability, confidence, and discipline necessary to contibute and thrive in any of multiple performing arts disciplines.
Required Courses (three courses; 7 credits):
- SMGT-111(Opens in a new window) / T-SK 79914(Opens in a new window) Introduction to Stage Management (3 credits)
- T-PR 1907(Opens in a new window) Theater Production and Process (1 credit)
- T-PR 70915(Opens in a new window) Stage Management Production Practicum (2 credits)
- Choose one: T-ST 71010(Opens in a new window) Acting for Non-Majors (1 credit), T-EN 73110(Opens in a new window) Musical Theater for Non-Majors (1 credit), or T-PR 1001(Opens in a new window) First Year Seminar: Wellness and the Working Artist (1 credit)
Electives (take 4 credits):
- Any dance genre class(Opens in a new window) (1 credit each)
- Any foreign language class from the Liberal Arts department (prefixes LFRN(Opens in a new window), LJPN(Opens in a new window), and LSPN(Opens in a new window); 3 credits each)
- T-ST 3103(Opens in a new window) Directing: Staging and Composition (1 credit)
- D-LT 1601(Opens in a new window) Introduction to Dance (1 credit)
- T-PR 71912(Opens in a new window) Business of Theater (1 credit)
- IN-299(Opens in a new window) Internship in the Arts and Entertainment 1 (1 credit) or IN-399(Opens in a new window) Internship in the Arts and Entertainment 2 (1 credit); must have prior approval from minor chair for these courses to count as part of minor