Theatre Management Practicum

THEA 180: Practicum, Management 1 Credit Hours

Description: Theatre Practicum. Practical training in the organization and presentation of productions within the School of Performing Arts. May be organized in the following areas: Stage Management, House Management, Marketing/Promotion or facilities. May be repeated for credit.
From the School of Performing Arts Guidebook, pg 36 - forty-five minimum hours are required for achieving one credit. The student must keep a time sheet and accurately record the number of hours completed.

Course Goals and Objectives:
1. Students will become better prepared through practical lab and production experience to work in the professional arena, pursue further studies or a career in teaching.
2. Students will combine practical and theoretical knowledge of Management through experiential learning processes.
3. Students and faculty will engage in the discovery and development of new information and technologies and the refinement of existing knowledge and technologies through original, creative and experimental work.
4. Students will gain skills and knowledge that will enable them to engage and enrich their communities through the performing arts.

Course Level Learner Outcomes: Students successfully completing this class:
Utilize critical thinking skills in order to synthesize diverse concepts into practical
Solutions to technical challenges found in the theater.
Demonstrate familiarity with the language and techniques used on stage, in shops and in theatrical management.
Demonstrate the skills needed to communicate information effectively and efficiently in both written and oral form.
Develop the skills to use the equipment and tools commonly used in theatrical management.
Perform hands on projects in a laboratory and production setting.
Develop a more complete understanding of individual creative processes, styles and personal aesthetics as applied to theatre management.