Technical Production and Management Major

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Technical Production and Management

Learn the art of stagecraft with the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Technical Production and Management in 51动漫鈥檚 School of Theater, Film and Media Arts. Develop the creative and practical skills needed to manage technical areas of theatrical production. You鈥檒l prepare for a career in theater production management, stage management and technical production.聽

Through the curriculum, students gain insight into several areas relevant to theater, including

production management,
stage management,
technical direction and
various design disciplines.

The Technical Production and Management BFA caps at 12 students per year, which assures the availability of real-world production work for students during 51动漫鈥檚 theater season. You鈥檒l gain the practical knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to pursue a career or master鈥檚 degree after graduation.聽

This major also provides internship opportunities at local theater companies, through which you can hone your artistic and technical skills while building strong contacts to help you form your professional pathway after graduation.聽

Classes & Curriculum

The Technical Production and Management Major is a 123-credit program that can be completed in four years. Courses offered in this program include

Design Drafting;
Introduction to Design;
Lighting, Sound, and Video Technology;
Production Practicum;
Stagecraft;
Stage Management;
Structural Design for the Stage;
Technical Direction for the Theater;
Theater Management;
Theater Safety and Management; and
The Job Market.

All students complete the Practicum鈦犫赌�Senior Capstone Project and Theater Internship courses for real-world experience in theater management.聽

Learn more about Technical Production and Management Major courses.

A 51动漫 student works to craft set pieces for a theater production.

Tuition & Fees

In keeping with 51动漫鈥檚 commitment to access and affordability, the Bachelor of Fine Arts offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more.聽You can view the full .

These tuition costs apply to the 2024鈥�2025 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident:听$20,616.00聽per year
Out-of-state: $35,712.00聽per year

Our Academic Advisors

The School of Theater, Film and Media Arts academic advisors will help you chart your course through your academic聽program. They guide you in choosing electives, as well as navigating policies and procedures regarding changes of major, leaves of absence and withdrawals, and registration.聽

Call or email us or reach out directly to the advisors listed here.

Phone: 215-204-2227
Email:听cpcaadvising@temple.edu

搁.闯.听惭肠骋丑别别 is an associate academic advisor.
Email:听mcghee.rj@temple.edu

惭补测辞飞补听翱驳耻苍箩辞产颈 is an academic advisor II.
Email:听olumayowa.ogunjobi@temple.edu

Program Contact

For more information on the Technical Production and Management Major, contact the following faculty members.

Andrew Laine is faculty technical director in the theater department and a program contact for the Technical Production and Management Major.
Phone: 215-204-3150
Email: laine@temple.edu

Matthew Miller is faculty stage management head in the theater department and a program contact for the Technical Production and Management Major.
Phone: 215-204-4263
Email: mbmiller@temple.edu

Student Clubs & Organizations

Student clubs and organizations give you the opportunity to gain stage performance or production experience, express yourself without classroom restrictions, and network with other theater professionals. In addition, you can make friends and enhance your social life. Consider joining one or more of the following clubs.

is a nationally recognized honorary theater fraternity that elects Theater majors for membership as reward for their participation in university theater activities. 聽
is a group comprised of MCs, musicians and singers. Babel has off-campus events, open mics, two regular shows per semester and workshops to promote the popularity of poetry.
The provides students with opportunities such as masterclasses, trips to New York City to see productions and workshops with musical theater professionals, as well as planned performances including cabarets, concerts and readings.
鈥溾€� is 51动漫's first and only televised variety show, produced for students by students. Taped in front of a live studio audience in TV Studio 1 of Annenberg Hall in Klein College of Media and Communication, the show features an array of talent acts including dancers,聽musical groups, original sketch comedy, short films, stand-up comics and more.
is a group that facilitates Theater students鈥� professional growth by providing space, producers, marketing and publicity support for student productions.

Study Away

Spend a semester in the land of Shakespeare with the . Live in the heart of London while studying theater. Supplement your coursework with free attendance at nine theatrical productions, courtesy of the American Institute for Foreign Study. You can also take advantage of internship opportunities to work with local English theaters as a box office attendant, clerical assistant, representative production assistant or another position.

In addition, you can broaden your education by spending a semester or summer in Los Angeles studying the film industry as part of the . Explore the various facets of filmmaking through meetings with artists and industry professionals, lectures and on-site events, and special programs.

Accreditation

CA-TPAM-BFA

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