Stage Management
BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Stage Management
We also offer an 19-credit minor in Stage Management.
About the concentration
When you study stage management, you will sharpen the skills you need to deliver flawless performances on our stages and beyond.
Taping out the Studio Theatre for rehearsals
As a first-year student, you’ll learn the language of design and production. You’ll study costuming, lighting, scenery and sound design. You’ll focus and hang lights, sew costumes, learn color theory, paint techniques and how to build a flat. You’ll learn scheduling and time management. As your knowledge deepens in the program, you’ll progressively add more complicated projects to your portfolio. While earning practicum credit, you’ll serve as an Assistant Stage Manager or Stage Manager, on ECU/Loessin Playhouse productions, Theatre for Young Audience productions, and touring Dance Concert productions. There is even a chance to be a part of the stage management team for our Croatia Study Abroad program.
Ultimately, you’ll have the opportunity to work as an equal with faculty members, running production meetings and coordinating the needs of the director and the production staff.
As a professional preparatory program, ECU follows Actors Equity Association rules in terms of rehearsal protocols. You’ll be in charge of vital production paperwork. You’ll generate reports. More than just knowing every piece of the puzzle, you’ll make certain that the pieces come together to support the production. You’ll be responsible for cast and crew safety. You’ll follow up from rehearsal reports to deliver answers regarding notes from the director.
Before you graduate, you’ll earn between 4-6 production credits between the ECU/Loessin Playhouse, Theatre for Young Audiences, and student projects.
You’ll be well prepared to begin a professional career in stage management.
Student experiences
When you are not working on our season in a practicum capacity, you might stage manage student productions or workshops, stage manage an Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity award project (URCA) or even create an URCA of your own! There are also many experiences to be a part of through the Theatrical Production Club, partnerships with area theatres and schools, and the annual Southeastern Theatre Conference where we send students for job fair participation, workshop attendance, and networking.
How do I learn more about the program?
Contact Courtney Rasor: rasorc19@ecu.edu
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