Program Overview

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Technical Direction

Overview

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Technical Direction is a four-year program that focuses on innovative solutions to technical problems in theatre production. Students train with highly skilled professional mentors, have direct access to up-to-date equipment, and hone their practice working in three different performance spaces.

Curriculum

Year 1: Foundations

• Fundamentals of design
• Scenography
• Drafting
• Technical production
• Introduction to drawing
• Principles of drawing
• 3-D design

Year 2: Exploration

• Technical direction seminar
• Scene design seminar
• Rendering
• Vectorworks
• Visual history
• Figure drawing
• Crew management
• Theatre history

Year 3: Synthesis

• Technical direction seminar
• Scene design seminar
• Design electives

Year 4: Preparation

• Technical direction seminar
• Scene design seminar
• Design electives
• Professional practice

Program Details

• The Technical Direction major is offered at the Webster Groves, Missouri, campus.
• Almost every full-time undergraduate student at Webster University receives some sort of financial aid.
• The Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts awards annual scholarships designated specifically for theatre majors.

Testimonial

"I love what I do, and I want to spread that passion to other people. There are very few fields that give back so much of what you put in, and I am going to spend my life giving back to the field that has given me so much." - Jim Robert, BFA in Technical Direction, '22

Admissions

• Complete your application
• Schedule your interview

Contact

• Jef Awada, Chair of the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts
• Admissions Office: or , 470 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119 USA

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