{"id":20424,"date":"2023-08-21T11:05:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T15:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/?page_id=20424"},"modified":"2026-03-25T12:52:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:52:33","slug":"commercial-theater-development-accelerated-summer-institute","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/academic-programs\/commercial-theater-development-accelerated-summer-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercial Theater Development Certificate\u2014Accelerated Summer Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/apply-now-graduate\/\" class=\"button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apply Now<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/met.bu.edu\/inquiryaa\" class=\"button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Request Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Commercial Theater Development Graduate Certificate program can now be earned in an accelerated, 10-week summer institute format. The accelerated certificate is being offered through an exciting partnership with Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment, a member of the Nederlander family of companies, which own and\/or operate some of the world\u2019s greatest theaters, produce and present premier entertainment, and serve as consultants and talent bookers both for their own facilities and other renowned entertainment venues in the US and abroad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summer 2026 Dates<\/strong><br \/>\nFriday, May 29, 2026\u2013Sunday, August 9, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York Field Trip<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, July 9, 2026\u2013Saturday, July 11, 2026<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"415\" class=\"mobileAdjust videoShadow\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i4E7mdMfXCA?si=MZy19INyyPBUxF2D&amp;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<em>Hear from a quartet of past Commercial Theater Development students about their experiences and what the program taught them about producing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the four courses in the certificate, students will participate in a field trip to New York City to meet with Broadway theater professionals and attend theater performances. Each of the four courses are offered over a two-week period. If desired, students can choose from a range of on-campus housing and dining plans.<\/p>\n<p>The summer institute is open to both domestic US students and to international students. International students are eligible for an F-1 visa to attend the institute and have the option to travel in the US following the institute. The accelerated certificate is open to qualified applicants who have earned a bachelor\u2019s degree from a fully accredited college or university in the United States or abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Students wishing to continue their arts administration studies are eligible to apply for the MS in Arts and Cultural Management upon successful completion of the summer institute. If accepted, international students will be issued a new I-20 document. The 16 credits earned toward the certificate may be applied toward the MS degree requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The Commercial Theater Development certificate program provides early and mid-career performing arts professionals with the opportunity to gain advanced training in the development and production of commercial performing arts productions. Classes are taught at Boston University by leading practitioners from New York\u2019s Broadway theater industry. Students will gain skills in managing commercial arts venues, securing and developing commercial productions, engaging with new technologies and innovative partnerships, and programming performing arts productions. Students enrolled in the certificate have access to all the resources of the department and the University.<\/p>\n<h2>Course Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>The accelerated certificate consists of four graduate courses for a total of 16 credits, as listed below.<\/p>\n<h3>Courses: (Four courses\/16 credits)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/course-information\/#AR751\">MET AR 751 Commercial Production: The Broadway Model<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/course-information\/#AR752\">MET AR 752\u00a0Strategies for Performing Arts Businesses<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/course-information\/#AR753\">MET AR 753\u00a0Current Trends in the Performing Arts Industry<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/course-information\/#AR754\">MET AR 754\u00a0Global Performing Arts Presenting and Producing<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/files\/2026\/03\/CTD-Summer-2026-Schedule.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin: 10px 15px; width: 350px;\" class=\"button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Summer Course Schedules<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Summer 2026 Institute Dates: Friday, May 29, 2026\u2013Sunday, August 9, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>New York Field Trip: Thursday, July 9, 2026\u2013Saturday, July 11, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Summer Institute Costs<\/h2>\n<p>The following costs are estimates and will vary depending on housing and dining options. These are offered as a guide and may be subject to change.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/summer\/summer-sessions\/tuition-payment\/\">Tuition<\/a><\/td>\n<td>$16,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Student Services Fee<\/td>\n<td>$75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentaccountingservices\/resources\/student-health-insurance-at-boston-university\/summer-insurance\/\">Student Health Insurance<\/a><\/td>\n<td>$872<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Housing and Dining Options (12 weeks)<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 50px;\">Air-conditioned single-occupancy apartment-style residences (at 33 Harry Agganis Way). ** Dining plan not included<\/td>\n<td>$6,804<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Books and Supplies<\/td>\n<td>$300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 3px solid #aaa;\">Incidentals<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 3px solid #aaa;\">$540<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total (including Housing)<\/td>\n<td>$24,671<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For more information on summer housing, please see the following links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8217;33 Harry Agganis Way&#8217; is recommended for students participating in the program.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summer Housing | Boston University Housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dining plans are optional. However, we recommend adding dining plans or convenience points as the apartment will not have plates, silverware, or cookware. Information on Housing and Dining Rates: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/summer\/rates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summer Residence &amp; Dining Rates | Boston University Housing (bu.edu)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Housing information, availability, and how to apply: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/summer\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Apply | Boston University Housing (bu.edu)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How To Apply<\/h2>\n<p><span><span class=\"ui-provider ed awd awe awf awg awh awi awj awk awl awm awn awo awp awq awr aws awt awu awv aww awx awy awz axa axb axc axd axe axf axg axh axi axj axk\" dir=\"ltr\">Applications for the Summer 2026 Commercial Theater Development Graduate Certificate are now open.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/apply-now-graduate\/\" class=\"button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apply Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apply Now\u00a0Request Information The Commercial Theater Development Graduate Certificate program can now be earned in an accelerated, 10-week summer institute format. The accelerated certificate is being offered through an exciting partnership with Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment, a member of the Nederlander family of companies, which own and\/or operate some of the world\u2019s greatest theaters, produce and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19676,"featured_media":0,"parent":113,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20424"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19676"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20424"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23370,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20424\/revisions\/23370"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}