A study of theatre and arts management principles and techniques. Attention will be given to each of the major functions of the theatre or arts manager, including organization, budget preparation, publicity, box office operation and fund raising. The students will apply these techniques in a final project and will assist in actual managerial tasks. This course will guide the student through the steps required to design the costumes for a variety of plays, based upon the careful reading and analysis of a number of scripts. Continued practice in drawing and rendering techniques will be stressed.
Students continue to take one ballet class per week and one dance class of their choice per week.
The student must participate in a dance concert either as a dancer or as a choreographer. This requirement is arranged as the student reaches the proper level of training and the particular form of the assessment will be reached in consultation with the faculty. May be repeated once. A study of the functions of the director as an administrator, interpreter and artist. Attention will be given to the director's relationship with the playwright, the actor, the technical staff and audience.