Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Theatre-Directing & Management] From University of Nebraska

Specialized classes follow in stage management, theatre management, and beginning and advanced directing. The culmination of the emphasis is four mentored projects in the student’s area of specialty or a combination of projects in several areas.

• Demonstrate proficiency in basic performance skills: use of the body, use of the voice, text analysis for performance, and an ability to create truth in imaginary circumstances.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the process of producing a play: play selection, script analysis, creating a concept, casting, creating and meeting deadlines, working effectively with actors, staging movement coaching vocal work, collaborating with designers and other members of the production team, working through technical rehearsals to a finished performance, and being able to give and receive criticism.
• Demonstrate proficiency in stage management skills: mastering organizational procedures, rehearsal, meeting and performance protocol; collaborating with the director, designers, and actors; anticipating and solving problems; writing and calling the technical cues; managing all aspects of the performance and maintaining the artistic integrity of the performance after it is open.
• Demonstrate proficiency in theatre management skills: understanding the process of strategic planning; mastering team-building and organizational procedures; developing and implementing marketing and audience development plans; researching and writing grant proposals; anticipating and solving problems related to company management including union requirements; managing all aspects of front-of-house from audience management to usher coordination and ticket office procedures.
• Demonstrate readiness to enter a professional internship, entry-level position with a theatre company, or gain entrance into a graduate training program for more specialized work.