{"id":6425,"date":"2022-06-24T14:07:39","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T18:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/?post_type=bu-program-page&p=6425"},"modified":"2023-09-29T14:13:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T18:13:12","slug":"bfa","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/stage-management\/bfa\/","title":{"rendered":"BFA Stage Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At BU, each student\u2019s program of study is devised to reflect and enrich their own particular talents and interests as they develop their own unique voice as a theatre artist. As a BFA stage management student, extensive mentored production work combines with classroom study so that theoretical knowledge is put to the test and real-life situations are discussed outside the time pressures of rehearsals. Students within this program share a common experience of both specific focus and broad responsibility that leads to an unusually strong sense of community with designers, directors, and actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The BFA stage management program at BU aims to develop a complete theatre artist by fostering a passion for theatre, storytelling, management, and collaborative process. Students learn about the art and craft of stage management while also learning how to be a full person who makes theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The diversity within the curriculum provides opportunities for students to gain experience in all areas of theatre-making that aid students in developing as well-rounded stage managers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program of Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before officially declaring a BFA-Theatre, Design, Production & Management major, each first-year student entering the BU School of Theatre<\/a> is admitted into the First Year Design, Production & Management Core<\/a>. The First Year Core experience establishes a base vocabulary that serves as the foundation for a student\u2019s progression into their chosen BFA degree program. In addition, the First Year Core is designed to provide an appropriate context for faculty evaluation of each student\u2019s strengths, interests, and potential for success in the upper years of training. At the end of the first year, each student will declare a BFA major; these decisions are reviewed and mentored by members of the School of Theatre faculty before a student is officially enrolled in their BFA program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stage Management majors will hone their personal philosophy of theatre artistry and management and explore their own innovative and collaborative creative process through mentored production assignments and hands-on study. An individualized program of study balances management, design, production, and performance courses while also allowing for an interdisciplinary experience through the wide selection of courses available at BU. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students engage with current theatre\/performing arts practices of design, production, and management through associations with professional theatre organizations, the general arts community in Boston, School of Theatre alums, and a faculty of active theatre professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically three to five First Year Design, Production, & Management students declare Stage Management as their major per year and on average, stage management courses enroll eight to 10 students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Situated within a large, top-tier research institution, students pursue coursework in the University Hub<\/a>, the University’s general education program that is integrated into the undergraduate student experience. This provides students with the chance to dive into other topics, from other colleges and schools, to enhance their studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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STUDENT FEATURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meet Jolie Frazer-Madge (CFA\u201920), a stage management and political science alum. Originally from Lexington, South Carolina, Jolie was committed to pursuing her college studies at BU after a visit during Accepted Students Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I was really captivated by the students’ and faculty members’ commitment to fostering a community of theatre artists interested in speaking truth to power and pushing the boundaries of what theater can and should be,\u201d shares Jolie. \u201cI was also really drawn in by the faculty’s sense of responsibility and genuine interest shown towards its students\u2014the head of my program came and talked to me and my parents for over an hour in the dining hall, which already made me feel like I was a part of the community.\u201d

During her time at CFA, Jolie was the assistant stage manager for a play at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre called Winter People<\/em>. As ASM, she was in charge of tracking props, costumes, and basically anything that happens backstage. \u201cIt was really cool to watch this script come to life stage-by-stage, first with the actors, and then with the technical elements (lights, sound, set, costumes, etc.), and also how it has changed as we’ve been working through it,\u201d says Jolie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having worked on Winter People<\/em> gave Jolie the opportunity to qualify for the Actors’ Equity Membership Candidate Program, which allowed her to start earning points for her Actors’ Equity Association Membership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First-year students explore all areas of design, production, & management, which can include working as a production assistant. Upperclassmen are assigned as a stage manager or assistant stage manager on at least one show every semester. Students work closely with their faculty mentor to identify their goals and areas for growth in preparation for their assigned role on each project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The School of Theatre works in a variety of spaces and produces many types of shows of varying scales promoting flexibility and a well-rounded skill set through hands-on experience as a stage manager and assistant stage manager.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BU Opera Institute<\/a> produces two chamber operas and two large-venue operas every year in collaboration with School of Theatre, providing students with exposure to the specificity of opera stage management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A faculty and staff of working theatre professionals mentor stage management students in their studio and production coursework. There is also a strong tradition of peer mentorship among the students within the School of Theatre management community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Develop professional skills through production work, internships, and mentored work that will serve as a basis for your transition from the academic world to the larger community of theatre professionals. The School of Theatre works in a variety of spaces and produces many types of shows promoting flexibility and a well-rounded skill set. Participate in SOT\u2019s annual Theatre Showcase<\/a> that takes place in Boston or New York City. The event serves as a celebration of the graduating class and the group\u2019s formal introduction to the professional theatre community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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