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

• Major Requirements
• Schedule of Classes
• Department Website

• Combined bachelor's + master's degree offered

Career Options

Common Career Areas

• Stage management
• Lighting design
• Technical production
• Theatre administration
• Scenic design
• Education

Major Requirements

Plan of Study Grid

First Year		Hours
Two quarters of Introduction to Stage Management		8
TEC 105	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
TEC 107	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
TEC 371	TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PRACTICE II
TEC 372	TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PRACTICE II
TEC 373	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
TEC 471	TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PRACTICE III
TEC 472	TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PRACTICE III
TEC 473	TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PRACTICE III
TEC 490	INTERNSHIP
Design Electives		12
Theatre Electives		8