Theatrical Production and Design Bachelor of Fine Arts

Office: 120 Houghton Hall
(716) 673-3596
Dr. Samantha Kenney, Chairperson
Dr. Thomas Loughlin, Acting Chairperson
Email: theatre.dance@fredonia.edu
Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/theatredance 

A Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatrical Production and Design allows a student to pursue intensive training in the behind-the-scenes planning and execution of live theatre within the liberal arts degree.  Students that gain admittance into the program take classes in all areas of theatre, but are asked to declare an emphasis in Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design or Technical Production (scenic construction) by their sophomore year.  Most classes in these areas are only offered to students in the program, which allows for a more focused learning environment and close mentoring from our actively professional faculty.  As part of the program, students are given the opportunity to serve as designers, assistants, artisans, and technicians for the Department main stage productions.  Special attention is paid to creating a professional grade portfolio to showcase the variety of skills and production experiences offered to the BFA.

Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatrical Production and Design

Costume Design Track

Core Courses (68 credit hours):

THEA 101Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 102Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 201Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 202Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 301Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 302Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 401Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 402Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 100Theatre Majors Seminar

1

THEA 121Introduction to Technical Theatre

3

THEA 125Drawing and Drafting for the Theatre

3

THEA 130Acting for Non-Majors

3

or

THEA 133Introduction to Acting

3

THEA 220Makeup

1

THEA 221Digital Tools for the Performing Arts

3

THEA 222Stagecraft I

3

THEA 223Lighting and Sound Technology

3

THEA 226Scene Painting I

3

THEA 228Costume Construction I

3

THEA 303Rendering Technique I

3

THEA 304Rendering Technique II

3

THEA 315The Dramatic Imagination

3

THEA 324Lighting Design I

3

THEA 326Scene Design I

3

THEA 327Costume Design I

3

THEA 334Digital Tools for the Performing Arts II

3

THEA 381Technical Theatre Seminar

.5

THEA 441Directing I

3

THEA 451History of the Theatre I

3

THEA 452History of the Theatre II

3

THEA 481Senior Projects Seminar

1

THEA 499Performance/Production Seminar

3

Track Courses (12 credit hours):

THEA 325History of Costume

3

THEA 319Costume Construction II

3

THEA 328Costume Design II

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

Electives (6 credit hours):

ARTH 101Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400

3

or

ARTH 102Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present

3

THEA 245Sound for the Theatre

3

THEA 322Stagecraft II

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

THEA 426Scene Design II

3

THEA 427Scene Painting II

3

THEA 460Theatre Organization and Management

3

THEA 429Lighting Design II

3

THEA 337Properties for the Stage

3

THEA 339Stage Management

3

Lighting Design Track

Core Courses (68 credit hours)

THEA 101Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 102Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 201Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 202Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 301Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 302Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 401Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 402Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 100Theatre Majors Seminar

1

THEA 121Introduction to Technical Theatre

3

THEA 125Drawing and Drafting for the Theatre

3

THEA 130Acting for Non-Majors

3

or

THEA 133Introduction to Acting

3

THEA 220Makeup

1

THEA 221Digital Tools for the Performing Arts

3

THEA 222Stagecraft I

3

THEA 223Lighting and Sound Technology

3

THEA 226Scene Painting I

3

THEA 228Costume Construction I

3

THEA 303Rendering Technique I

3

THEA 304Rendering Technique II

3

THEA 315The Dramatic Imagination

3

THEA 324Lighting Design I

3

THEA 326Scene Design I

3

THEA 327Costume Design I

3

THEA 334Digital Tools for the Performing Arts II

3

THEA 381Technical Theatre Seminar

.5

THEA 441Directing I

3

THEA 451History of the Theatre I

3

THEA 452History of the Theatre II

3

THEA 481Senior Projects Seminar

1

THEA 499Performance/Production Seminar

3

THEA 381: .5 credit taken six times

Track Courses (9 credit hours)

THEA 429Lighting Design II

3

THEA 245Sound for the Theatre

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

Electives (9 credit hours)

ARTH 101Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400

3

or

ARTH 102Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present

3

ARTS 105Foundations in Drawing

3

THEA 319Costume Construction II

3

THEA 322Stagecraft II

3

THEA 325History of Costume

3

THEA 328Costume Design II

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

THEA 426Scene Design II

3

THEA 427Scene Painting II

3

THEA 460Theatre Organization and Management

3

THEA 337Properties for the Stage

3

THEA 339Stage Management

3

Technical Production Track

Core Courses (68 credit hours)

THEA 101Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 102Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 201Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 202Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 301Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 302Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 401Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 402Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 100Theatre Majors Seminar

1

THEA 121Introduction to Technical Theatre

3

THEA 125Drawing and Drafting for the Theatre

3

THEA 130Acting for Non-Majors

3

or

THEA 133Introduction to Acting

3

THEA 220Makeup

1

THEA 221Digital Tools for the Performing Arts

3

THEA 222Stagecraft I

3

THEA 223Lighting and Sound Technology

3

THEA 226Scene Painting I

3

THEA 228Costume Construction I

3

THEA 303Rendering Technique I

3

THEA 304Rendering Technique II

3

THEA 315The Dramatic Imagination

3

THEA 324Lighting Design I

3

THEA 326Scene Design I

3

THEA 327Costume Design I

3

THEA 334Digital Tools for the Performing Arts II

3

THEA 381Technical Theatre Seminar

.5

THEA 441Directing I

3

THEA 451History of the Theatre I

3

THEA 452History of the Theatre II

3

THEA 481Senior Projects Seminar

1

THEA 499Performance/Production Seminar

3

THEA 381: .5 credit taken six times

Track Courses (9 credit hours)

THEA 322Stagecraft II

3

THEA 339Stage Management

3

or

THEA 245Sound for the Theatre

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

ARTH 101Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400

3

or

ARTH 102Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present

3

ARTS 105Foundations in Drawing

3

THEA 245Sound for the Theatre

3

THEA 319Costume Construction II

3

THEA 322Stagecraft II

3

THEA 325History of Costume

3

THEA 328Costume Design II

3

THEA 337Properties for the Stage

3

THEA 339Stage Management

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

THEA 426Scene Design II

3

THEA 427Scene Painting II

3

THEA 429Lighting Design II

3

THEA 460Theatre Organization and Management

3

Scene Design Track

Core Courses (68 credit hours)

THEA 101Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 102Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 201Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 202Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 301Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 302Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 401Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 402Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 100Theatre Majors Seminar

1

THEA 121Introduction to Technical Theatre

3

THEA 125Drawing and Drafting for the Theatre

3

THEA 130Acting for Non-Majors

3

or

THEA 133Introduction to Acting

3

THEA 220Makeup

1

THEA 221Digital Tools for the Performing Arts

3

THEA 222Stagecraft I

3

THEA 223Lighting and Sound Technology

3

THEA 226Scene Painting I

3

THEA 228Costume Construction I

3

THEA 303Rendering Technique I

3

THEA 304Rendering Technique II

3

THEA 315The Dramatic Imagination

3

THEA 324Lighting Design I

3

THEA 326Scene Design I

3

THEA 327Costume Design I

3

THEA 334Digital Tools for the Performing Arts II

3

THEA 381Technical Theatre Seminar

.5

THEA 441Directing I

3

THEA 451History of the Theatre I

3

THEA 452History of the Theatre II

3

THEA 481Senior Projects Seminar

1

THEA 499Performance/Production Seminar

3

THEA 381: 5 credit taken six times

Track Courses (9 credit hours)

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

THEA 426Scene Design II

3

THEA 427Scene Painting II

3

Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

ARTH 101Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400

3

or

ARTH 102Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present

3

ARTS 105Foundations in Drawing

3

THEA 245Sound for the Theatre

3

THEA 319Costume Construction II

3

THEA 322Stagecraft II

3

THEA 325History of Costume

3

THEA 328Costume Design II

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

THEA 429Lighting Design II

3

THEA 460Theatre Organization and Management

3

Total Credit Hours: 86