School of Theatre

• CFA TH 740: Lighting Design Studio 4
  Prereq: CFA TH 739. - A continuation of Lighting Design Studio 3. Investigation of lighting design problems and procedures. Projects for both theoretical and realized productions. Practical projects to demonstrate lighting design techniques. Readings and projects incorporate all theatre genres
• CFA TH 745: Directing Colloquium
  Directing Colloquium is designed to support and enhance your work as a director in both the development process as well as the production process. We will balance the course by speaking about the plays you are working on as well as discussions surrounding larger issues in the directing process. The aim is to develop the necessary skills, strategies and techniques for directing both new and established works. Anchored by your own work in rehearsals at our core, we will integrate topics relevant to various parts of the play production and development process in informative sessions/conversations. We will also not ignore the moment we sit in historically as theater artists and how we can best learn and grow during this unprecedented time for our art form. In addition, we will spend some sessions focused on issues central to artistic leadership and professional development specific to launching a professional career. 2.0 units. Fall and Spring semesters.
• CFA TH 793: Production Management Studio 3
  Prereq: CFA TH 699. - Advanced study into the role of the Production Manager within the design, production, and rehearsal process. Students will explore the complexities of balancing schedule, resource, and personnel management with artful management through discussions and exercises in communication styles, negotiation and conflict resolution, fostering collaboration, and facilitating an inclusive creative environment.. 
• CFA TH 794: Production Management Studio 4
  Prereq: CFA TH 793. - Building on the concepts of Production Management Studios 1-3, this course will continue the advanced study into the role of the Production Manager within the design, production, and rehearsal process. Students will engage in a semester-long project that explores possibilities for innovating the design and production process with a specific focus depending on individuals in the classes
• CFA TH 807: Scenography Studio 3
  Prereq: CFA TH 708. - Building on the foundation of Scenography Studio 1 & 2, with additional Investigations in this class into the history and practitioners of Scenography worldwide, this course offers an advanced exploration of how all disciplines of design used in theatre and live performance can support unique and new ways of storytelling. Students will continue to hone and curate their innovative Design process through a series of projects. Individually and collaboratively each student will demonstrate and further explore how to make work that holistically encompasses all the elements of Space, Theatrical Design, Direction, Performance and Audience to tell important stories to a new generation of audience and create inclusive and accessible forms of theatrical expression and work.
• CFA TH 808: Scenography Studio 4
  Prereq: CFA TH 807. - This class will build upon the work begun in Scenography Studio 3. Students will continue to hone and curate their innovative Design process through a series of projects. Individually and collaboratively each student will demonstrate and further explore how to make work that holistically encompasses all the elements of Space, Theatrical Design, Direction, Performance and Audience to tell important stories to a new generation of audience and create inclusive and accessible forms of theatrical expression and work. Students will emerge from this class with their own innovative and collaborative Design process for making work that holistically encompasses all the elements of Space, Theatrical Design, Direction, Performance and Audience to tell important stories to today's audiences and create inclusive and accessible forms of theatrical expression for the next generation.
• CFA TH 950: Graduate MFA Thesis
  Prereq: Graduate standing and approval of program advisor and reading committee. 3rd year graduate students who have completed the course work for their MFA must execute a culminating thesis project that requires one year to plan, revise and execute. All projects must have a 3 person reading committee and initial proposal must be approved by faculty prior to registering for Thesis. Variable credit. Fall & Spring semesters.