TPA 1600 - Stage Management

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor is required for all non-majors.
This course is the study and application of the methods and techniques used by the stage manager in all phases of the production process. The class is structured to mirror the production process beginning with pre-production and moving through auditions, rehearsals, production meetings, performances and strike. Particular focus is given to the stage manager’s role as the communication and organizational hub of the production in each phase of the process. In addition to class assignments, students are required to serve as stage managers, assistant stage managers or production assistants in a realized production from the semester’s production schedule.

Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Classification: A.A. Transferable

Contact Hours: 6
Hours: 6