Design and Production
The Design and Production concentration in the Theatre Arts BFA program prepares you for a professional career as a theater designer, artisan, stage manager, or technician. This intensive program of theater studies involves a high degree of specialization and offers a balance of classwork and contribution through production; you will gain a thorough understanding of the theatrical process as it relates to the various areas of design and production.
BFA Theatre Arts, Design and Production concentration
Experiential Opportunities
Mainstage Productions
Professional Event Lighting
Collaborations with Student-Developed Productions
Facilities
Costume Shop
TAPS Theatre Workshop
Edwards Theatre
Courses
Foundations
(8 Courses)
THEA 100 – Theatre Common Hour
THEA 130 - Principles of Dramatic Analysis
THEA 150 - Acting I
THEA 154 - Introduction to Costuming
THEA 155 - Stagecraft
THEA 361 - Theatre History and Literature I
THEA 362 - Theatre History and Literature II
THEA 425 - World Dramatic Literature
Major Requirements
(20 Courses)
ARTS 103 - Fundamentals of Art I
ARTS 104 - Fundamentals of Art II
ARTS 111 - Fundamentals of Drawing
THEA 153 - Introduction to Theatre Technology
THEA 220 - Theatre Laboratory
THEA 254 - Rendering for the Theatre
THEA 255 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design
THEA 329 - Stage Management
THEA 352 - Costume Design
THEA 355 - Scene Design
THEA 356 - Lighting Design
THEA 357 - Scene Painting
THEA 452 - Projects in Design
THEA 462 - Dramatic Theory and Criticism
THEA 497 - Theatre Design and Production Capstone
Electives (Choose 14 Credits)
MCJ 391 - Recording Technology I
MUS 170 - Basic Musicianship I
MUS 171 - Basic Musicianship II
THEA 230 - Complete Stage Makeup
THEA 288 - Directing I: The Director’s Vision
THEA 346 - Advanced Stagecraft
THEA 347 - Principles of Sound Design
THEA 348 - Digital Design for Live Entertainment
THEA 351 - Costume Construction
THEA 358 - Properties Design and Construction
THEA 359 - Special Topics in Technical Theatre
THEA 454 - Advanced Costume Design
THEA 455 - Advanced Scene Design
THEA 456 - Advanced Lighting Design
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Application Requirements
» Digital Audition (Deadline: May 1, 2023)
If you are interested in the Design and Technology Program, please reach out and contact us at bfatheatre@coastal.edu.
» Application
» $45 Application Fee
» Official Transcripts (Highschool, Secondary School, or Previous College)
» SAT/ACT Test Scores (optional)
For International Students
» Proof of English Proficiency (ESL Students)
» Passport
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