BFA Theatre Design & Production

The Theatre Design & Production BFA introduces and prepares students to be collaborators and leaders in their chosen professions in the performing arts. The dynamic curriculum allows students the flexibility to focus on one area of study or explore multiple disciplines; students are not required to declare a specific track upon acceptance to the program. As a program that only offers a BFA degree, we are solely focused on educating undergraduate students. Theatre Design & Production core courses cover all facets of design and production, including visual communication, aesthetics, ideation, collaboration, management, theory, history, literature, graphics, technology, and allied crafts. Theatre Design & Production majors work as stage managers, shop assistants and technicians for U-M productions in theatre, dance, musical theatre, and opera; students demonstrating preparedness may design costumes, sets, or lighting for these productions. The Theatre Design & Production area prepares the next generation of theatre artists; students will gain rich, hands-on production experiences in theatre, musical theatre, opera, and dance.