Stage Management
Set the stage for your theatre career
The Stage Management degree program offers a blend of training in the management, design and technical aspects of theatre. It simulates the professional experience and process of stage managers — teaching you to communicate with personnel and manage all areas of production?.
Participate in The Theatre School’s productions as assistant stage manager or stage manager and complete a professional internship to gain first-hand knowledge of the roles of managerial staff in the theatre industry.
At DePaul, you’ll learn from industry professionals, including designers, artists and technicians, both in the classroom and through production work.
Classes
Coursework
- Costume Design
- Lighting Technology
- Scenery
- Sound Design
- Stage Direction
- Roles and Responsibilities of Stage Managers
- Survey of Art, Architecture, Fashion and Furniture
- Technical Drawing
- Theatre Management
Resources
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Stage management
- Lighting design
- Technical production
- Theatre administration
- Scenic design
- Education
Major Requirements
First Year | Hours | |
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Two quarters of Introduction to Stage Management | 8 | |
INTRODUCTION TO STAGE MANAGEMENT | ||
Technical Drawing Sequence: | ||
TEC 151 | TECHNICAL DRAWING I | 2 |
TEC 152 | TECHNICAL DRAWING I | 2 |
TEC 153 | TECHNICAL DRAWING I | 2 |
Principles of Design Sequence: | ||
DES 141 | ELEMENTS OF DESIGN | 4 |
DES 142 | PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN | 4 |
DES 143 | SCRIPT ANALYSIS | 4 |
History of Dramatic Literature Sequence (Arts and Literature Requirement): | ||
THE 204 | HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE | 4 |
THE 205 | HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE | 4 |
THE 206 | HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE | 4 |
Three Quarters of Theatre Crew: | 6 | |
THEATRE CREW | ||
Second Year | ||
TEC 330 | STAGE MANAGEMENT VARIATIONS | 4 |
Stage Management Sequence I: | ||
TEC 267 | STAGE MANAGEMENT I | 4 |
TEC 268 | STAGE MANAGEMENT I | 4 |
TEC 269 | STAGE MANAGEMENT I | 4 |
Theatrical Collaboration Sequence: | ||
DES 641 | THEATRICAL COLLABORATION | 3 |
DES 642 | THEATRICAL COLLABORATION | 3 |
TEC 320 | TECHNICAL COLLABORATION | 3 |
Design Electives | 8 | |
Production Practice I | ||
TEC 271 | TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PRACTICE I | 3 |
TEC 272 | TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PRACTICE I | 3 |
TEC 273 | TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PRACTICE I | 3 |
Third Year | ||
Survey of the Arts for Theatre Sequence: | ||
THE 381 | SURVEY OF THE ARTS FOR THEATRE | 4 |
THE 382 | SURVEY OF THE ARTS FOR THEATRE | 4 |
Stage Management Sequence II: | ||
TEC 367 | STAGE MANAGEMENT II | 4 |
TEC 368 | STAGE MANAGEMENT II | 4 |
TEC 369 | STAGE MANAGEMENT II | 4 |
Production Practice II: | ||
Select two of the following: | 8 | |
TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PRACTICE II | ||
TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PRACTICE II | ||
TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PRACTICE II | ||
Design Electives | 12 | |
Theatre Electives | 8 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Stage Management Sequence III: | ||
TEC 467 | STAGE MANAGEMENT III | 4 |
TEC 468 | STAGE MANAGEMENT III | 4 |
TEC 469 | STAGE MANAGEMENT III | 4 |
Production Practice III and/or Internship: | ||
Select two of the following: | 10 | |
TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PRACTICE III | ||
TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PRACTICE III | ||
TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PRACTICE III | ||
INTERNSHIP | ||
Design Electives | 12 | |
Theatre Electives | 8 |