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The BFA Design and Technical Production concentration at The University of Alabama is a rigorous program designed to prepare talented and highly disciplined students for work in professional theatre. It offers competitive training in a collaborative environment. In addition to the required core theatre courses, the comprehensive curriculum includes all areas of design and technical production.
Beginning in their first year, students may be considered for a wide variety of production opportunities, including mainstage productions in the Marian Gallaway Theatre and MFA student directed productions in the Allen Bales Theatre.
Admission/Retention Process
Admission to the BFA Design and Technical Production concentration is by portfolio review and interview only. Students must both fill out an application form for the Design and Technical Production concentration and apply to The University of Alabama. There are two Audition/Interview Days on campus each year, one in November and one in January. Individual interviews can also be arranged. If admitted, students will be notified no later than December 1 or February 1, respectively. Once accepted into the program, continuance in the BFA Design and Technical Production concentration is contingent on an annual “end of year” evaluation by members of the Design and Technical Production faculty.
Interviews
Please visit the design/technical production interviews page for up to date, detailed information on the audition/interview process.
More Information
For more information, please contact one of the following faculty members:
Costume Design and Production
Tiffany Yeager
tmyeager@ua.edu / 205-348-6599
Director of Lighting Design, Sound Design, and Technology
Matt Reynolds
mcreynolds1@ua.edu / 205-348-8032
Director of Scenic Design
Soledad Sanchez
scsanchez@ua.edu / 205-348-5283
Director of Stage Management
Matt Davis
mjdavis9@ua.edu / 205-348-2116
Director of Technical Production
F. Randy deCelle
rdecelle@ua.edu / 205-348-6253
Curriculum
University Requirements
| Subject Matter | Hours (49 Total) |
|---|---|
| Freshman Composition | 6 Hrs |
| Foreign Language or Computer Science | 8 Hrs |
| History and Social and Behavior Sciences | 12 Hrs |
| Fine Arts/Literature/Humanities | 12 Hrs |
| Mathematics and Natural Science | 11 Hrs |
Major Requirements
Theatre Core
| Course Number | Course Title | Hours (24 Total) |
|---|---|---|
| TH 114 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| TH 141 | Acting I | 3 |
| TH 220 or TH 231 | Fundamentals of Stage Scenery or Costume Construction I | 3 |
| TH 361 or TH 470 | Beginning Directing or Theatre Management | 3 |
| TH 451 | History of Theatre I | 3 |
| TH 452 | History of Theatre II | 3 |
| TH 191, 291, 391 | Practicum (1 credit hour each) | 3 |
| TH 495 | Senior Project | 3 |
Studies in Design/Technical Theatre
(55 Hours from the Following)
| Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TH 120 | Principles of Design | 3 |
| TH 220 | Fundamentals of Stage Scenery | 3 |
| TH 230 | Stage Makeup | 2 |
| TH 231 | Beginning Costume Construction | 3 |
| TH 233 | Beginning Costume Design | 3 |
| TH 322 | Fundamentals of Stage Lighting | 3 |
| TH 365 | Stage Management | 3 |
| TH 415 | Properties Construction | 3 |
| TH 419 | Electricity and Electronics | 3 |
| TH 420 | Technical Direction | 3 |
| TH 421 | Period Décor | 3 |
| TH 422 | Scene Design | 3 |
| TH 423 | Drafting for the Theatre | 3 |
| TH 424 | Advanced Scenic Design | 3 |
| TH 425 | Scene Painting | 3 |
| TH 426 | Sound Production Techniques | 3 |
| TH 427 | Computer Graphics for the Theatre | 3 |
| TH 430 | Historic Costume for Stage | 3 |
| TH 432 | Costume Construction II | 3 |
| TH 433 | Costume Design I | 3 |
| TH 434 | Costume Design II | 3 |
| TH 435 | Presentation for Designers | 3 |
| TH 436 | Fabric Modification | 3 |
| TH 437 | Drawing for Stage Designers | 3 |
| TH 439 | Advanced Stage Makeup | 3 |
TOTAL CREDITS: 128
Course availability is subject to permission by instructor.