{"id":6423,"date":"2022-06-24T14:06:19","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T18:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=6423"},"modified":"2023-08-05T10:50:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T14:50:22","slug":"stage-management","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/stage-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Stage Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax alignfull has-background-color-quaternary has-box-color-tertiary has-object-cover-right-middle is-style-overlay has-background-opacity-60\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-background-image\"><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-figure js-block-editorial-parallax-active\" data-rellax-speed=\"-5\" data-rellax-percentage=\"0.5\"><picture class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-picture\"><source media=\"(max-height: 480px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Stage-Management-854x480.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 720px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Stage-Management-1280x720.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 768px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Stage-Management-1366x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"995\" height=\"664\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-image has-background-opacity has-background-opacity-60 wp-image-6429\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/stage-management.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/stage-management.jpeg 995w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/stage-management-636x424.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/stage-management-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/stage-management-900x600.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/stage-management-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/stage-management-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-outer\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-inner\">\n<h3 id=\"headline-0\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline is-style-default\"><br>Become the technical brain behind a theatrical production.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-left has-black-color\">Ready for a rigorous and diverse course of study that will take you out of your comfort zone and ultimately prepare you for success in arguably one of the most important roles in a theatre production? You&#8217;ve come to the right place. Through Boston University&#8217;s Stage Management program, you&#8217;ll gain valuable information and skills to succeed as a stage manager and theatre artist surrounded by an amazing community with ample support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"headline-1\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline\">STUDENTS GRADUATING WITH A BFA IN STAGE MANAGEMENT FROM BU LEARN TO:<br><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Utilize their<strong> LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT <\/strong>skills to adapt to the specific needs of the people and the process<\/li><li>Clearly <strong>COMMUNICATE<\/strong> by speaking the languages of the actors, directors, designers, and production staff that are members of their team<\/li><li>Employee <strong>CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING<\/strong> to nimbly address challenges that arise in the process&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>FACILITATE <\/strong>a space that allows for creative exploration&nbsp;<\/li><li>Draw upon their skills in <strong>TEAMWORK<\/strong> to build an inclusive community&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Engage and contribute as <strong>ARTFUL COLLABORATORS <\/strong>in support of the storytelling<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in theatre, stage management aims to develop and foster the stage manager as a theatre artist: a collaborator and facilitator of a rehearsal and performance environment that encourages creative exploration and storytelling; an adaptable and artful leader capable of innovative problem-solving; and a skilled communicator who can speak the language of actors, directors, designers, and the production team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At BU, stage management students get hands-on experience as stage managers and assistant stage managers during the School of Theatre\u2019s production season. Shows are held in a variety of unique spaces, including the state-of-the-art dramatic arts complex, BU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/venues-facilities\/joan-edgar-booth-theatre\/\">Joan &amp; Edgar Booth Theatre<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"headline-1\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline is-style-emphasis-weight\"><strong>Behind-the-scenes at Booth Theatre<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax has-video alignfull has-background-color-quaternary has-object-cover-center-middle is-style-overlay has-background-opacity-70\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-background-image\"><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-figure js-block-editorial-parallax-active\" data-rellax-speed=\"-5\" data-rellax-percentage=\"0.5\"><picture class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-picture\"><source media=\"(max-height: 480px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/\u00a9Edward-Boches_Booth_For-BU-CFA-4-of-10-854x480.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 720px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/\u00a9Edward-Boches_Booth_For-BU-CFA-4-of-10-1280x720.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 768px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/\u00a9Edward-Boches_Booth_For-BU-CFA-4-of-10-1366x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-image has-background-opacity has-background-opacity-70 wp-image-6450\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/\u00a9Edward-Boches_Booth_For-BU-CFA-4-of-10-1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/\u00a9Edward-Boches_Booth_For-BU-CFA-4-of-10-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/\u00a9Edward-Boches_Booth_For-BU-CFA-4-of-10-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/\u00a9Edward-Boches_Booth_For-BU-CFA-4-of-10-992x558.jpg 992w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/\u00a9Edward-Boches_Booth_For-BU-CFA-4-of-10-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/\u00a9Edward-Boches_Booth_For-BU-CFA-4-of-10-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/\u00a9Edward-Boches_Booth_For-BU-CFA-4-of-10-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/\u00a9Edward-Boches_Booth_For-BU-CFA-4-of-10-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/\u00a9Edward-Boches_Booth_For-BU-CFA-4-of-10-854x480.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-outer\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-inner\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VQZurbtObMs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"divider\">Degrees Offered<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"related-content bup-related-programs\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-content__header bup-related-programs-header\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<ul class=\"related-content__list bup-related-programs-list bup-related-programs-layout-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-program-card \n\t\t\t\thas-featured-image has-excerpt has-degree-details \t\t\t\t\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"bup-program-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"636\" height=\"509\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/LittleWomen-006-stage-management-1-636x509.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/LittleWomen-006-stage-management-1-636x509.jpg 636w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/LittleWomen-006-stage-management-1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/LittleWomen-006-stage-management-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/LittleWomen-006-stage-management-1-1250x1000.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/LittleWomen-006-stage-management-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bup-program-card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bup-program-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/stage-management\/bfa\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBFA Stage Management\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-requirements\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-type\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Degree Type<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-type-undergraduate\">Undergraduate<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The BFA-Theatre, Stage Management major aims to develop and foster the stage manager as a theatre artist: a collaborator and facilitator of a rehearsal and performance environment that encourages creative exploration and storytelling; an adaptable and artful leader capable of innovative problem-solving; and a skilled communicator who can speak the language of actors, directors, designers, and the production team.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-formats\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Formats<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-formats-in-person\">In-Person<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-availability\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Availability<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-availability-full-time\">Full-Time<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-location\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Location<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-location-on-campus\">On-Campus<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"divider\">Featured Faculty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-427 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-theatre school-school-of-theatre program-production-management position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/renee-e-yancey\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/Renee-E-Yancey_600x600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Renee E Yancey\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Renee E. Yancey<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Lecturer, Management; Management Programs Head; Academic Coordinator for Curriculum and Assessment<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote alignwide is-style- has-image-focus-center-middle has-secondary-theme\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote-inner\"><figure><\/figure><blockquote><div class=\"container-lockup\"><div class=\"container-icon-outer\"><div class=\"container-icon-inner\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container-text\"><hr\/><div class=\"quote-sizing\">I believe that as a stage manager and a production manager I am an artist and a collaborator. I hope to foster and encourage in my students active engagement in collaborative processes, an open communication style where they speak the language of the actors, director, designers, and production team, and to guide them in the exploration of their artistry as they discover their unique style of facilitating and supporting a rehearsal and production environment that emboldens creative exploration and artistic risks. And in the process, I hope to learn from them as well.<\/div><footer class=\"caption\"><br\/>&#8211; Renee E. 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