DRAM 4360 - Theater Management

3 hrs

In depth workshop and study of the function and duties of a theater manager with an emphasis on scheduling, budgeting, fundraising, grant writing, personnel, promotions, marketing and publicity; the differences and similarities of commercial theatre and non-profit theatre; legal and safety issues; and procedures for creating a non-profit theater. Students required to develop a business proposal for a non-profit theater company and to develop a marketing and budget proposal for a non-profit theater’s first show season and community outreach programs.
Prerequisites: DRAM 2301, DRAM 2319, BADM 3311 or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Fall.