Introduction to Production

Undergraduate / Graduate

This course is designed to introduce students to foundational concepts and critical skills relevant to the production process in theater. Students will track a play's journey from text to stage, working to understand each phase of the production process as well as the various players who create this collaborative art form with a focus on those working behind the scenes: designers, managers, and technicians. We will ask what makes for a successful collaboration and spend time rehearsing the collaborative process. Additionally, students will be asked to participate as a crew person or technician on an end-of-quarter project. Students will engage with a variety of areas of expertise, theater spaces, and approaches to the field of theater and performance production. The course is open to all undergraduate students.