INTRODUCTION TO STAGE MANAGEMENT

THEATRE 379

Course Description

Principles of stage management from auditions through closing night. Class work and supplementary production experience.

Prerequisties

THEATRE 160 or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

THEATRE 579

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.94

4.69% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.9% from Historical

A Rate

88.89%

24.44% from Historical

Class Size

68.75% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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