BA in Theatre Arts Major draft

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The BA in Theatre Arts at Marymount Manhattan College offers four concentrations: Directing, Theatre History and Performance Texts, Theatre and New Media, and Writing for the Stage. Students gain hands-on experience through main stage productions and internships with New York City theaters, developing skills in writing, performance, and technical aspects of theatre. Graduates pursue careers on Broadway, off-Broadway, in film, television, and other areas of the performing arts industry.

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Degree Overview:

• Overview: The BA in Theatre Arts major, with its four concentrations, offers students an opportunity to study with New York theatre professionals, to work on main stage productions, establish professional contacts, and obtain internships with some of New York’s major theaters and professional organizations.
• Objectives: Upon completing the Theatre Arts major, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate comprehension of achievements in drama and theatrical production across a range of periods and cultures.
• Demonstrate comprehension of the interdisciplinarity of theatre study and the collaborative nature of theatre production.
• Demonstrate writing, oral communication, research, performance, and technical skills as foundations for building specific expertise in selected areas of concentration.
• Draw on external resources for further study and work experience by utilizing museums, theatres, performing arts organizations, libraries, and other institutions in New York City and abroad.

Outline:

• Required Courses:
• Stagecraft
• Script Analysis
• Theatre Histories I and II
• Elements of Directing
• Shakespeare, the Stage, and Humanity
• Advanced Studies in Drama and Theatre
• Theatre Elective (from list of courses TBD)
• Plus Courses from One of the Following Concentrations:
• Directing:
• Acting: Process and Technique
• Acting: Beginning Scene Study
• Stage Management
• Theatre Production: Main Stage
• Dramatic Forms and Genres
• Directing II
• Design for Directors and Choreographers, or Digital Sound Workshop, or Costume Design I, or Lighting Design I, or Scenic Design I
• Theatre History and Performance Texts:
• Performance Research
• Advanced Studies in Drama and Theatre
• Dramaturgy Practicum, or Independent Study, or Internship
• Three 300-400 Level Dramatic Lit Courses (from a list of courses)
• Theatre and New Media:
• Introduction to Lighting for Film & Video
• Digital Sound Workshop
• New Media Workshop
• Video Field Production
• Theatre Games and Improvisation
• Acting for Majors
• Performing with Digital Media
• One Special Topics in New Media Course (from a list of courses)
• Writing for the Stage:
• Introduction to Playwriting
• Intermediate Playwriting Techniques I and II

Careers:

• Careers and Outcomes: Marymount Manhattan College theatre alumni are working on Broadway, off-Broadway, in television, in film, at regional theaters, and everywhere in between.
Many of our students also go on to graduate schools across the country and the world.
• Productions and Companies:
• Broadway
• Hamilton
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
• Kinky Boots
• Slave Play
• Tina!
The Tina Turner Musical
• Off-Broadway and Regional Theaters
• The Civilians
• Lincoln Center
• The Public Theater
• Repertorio Español
• National Tours
• Film and Television
• Careers and Roles:
• Artistic Director, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
• Arts Manager, Cooper Hewitt Museum
• Associate Producer, Project Runway All Stars
• Casting Director, Fox Casting
• Creative Arts Therapist, Kings County Hospital
• General Management Coordinator, The Public Theatre
• Vice President of Editorial and Creative, Media Management Group