Bachelor of Fine Arts with Theatre Production Major

About this programme

Get ready for a dynamic career in theatre production. Our stages are waiting for you. The theatre production major prepares you to work in live and recorded entertainment sectors as a technician, artisan, craftsperson and manager. Through hands-on work experience, you produce the entire MacEwan University theatre season. Trained in the fundamental areas of theatre production, you learn to apply those skills as a member of a variety of creative teams: stage and production management, costuming, scenic painting, scenic construction, lighting, video, properties and audio. Guided by instructors with years of experience in the field, you tackle the the challenges of a production season—and reap the rewards. From your first term until the final year of your degree, you are a member of a variety of creative teams: stage and production management, costume, scenic painting, scenic construction, lighting, video, properties and audio. The theory you learn in class is immediately put into practice through hands-on activities. In the first two years, you complete required foundational courses. In the third and fourth years, you have the opportunity to focus on a specific area of theatre production and to enhance your learning with courses from other disciplines. Prior to the opening nights of the four major productions and two workshop performances in the MacEwan University Theatre Season, you close the classroom door behind you and spend your time fulfilling practicum requirements. To begin, you apply to your preferred areas of production. Your schedule varies, depending on the r