Enrollment accepted only after professor has approved a written project proposal from the student. Covers basic business and managerial skills related to theatre, with emphasis on amateur and educational companies. Topics include development of budgets and business office procedures, box office and house management, and computer software applications and techniques. Course w'ork includes an examination of historical and contemporary practice of these crafts through research and application. Examines the theory and practice of costume and property construction as well as the acquisition and management of inventories.
Emphasis is placed upon historical research and laboratory exercises.
The student will undertake, under close supervision of the instructor, one major aspect of a production selected in conference with the departmental faculty. Play structure will be studied and practically applied.