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The BA program in theatre with a concentration in design and production provides students with a rigorous academic and hands-on theatre education with an emphasis on design and production for performance. Within the context of a comprehensive liberal arts education, the program prepares students for both advanced graduate study in the field and for entry-level careers in entertainment design and production. The program offers specialty coursework in the following areas:
- costume design and technology
- lighting design and technology
- media design and technology
- scenic design and technology
- sound design and technology
- stage management
- technical direction
Program offered
Theatre (Design and Production),
BA
Offered by
Herberger Institute for Design & the Arts
Location
Tempe
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The bachelor's degree program in theatre provides an excellent broad-based foundation for work in the profession or readies students for further training at graduate schools or conservatories. The program's liberal arts emphasis prepares graduates for a variety of occupations. The design and production concentration offers students advanced study that can lead to careers as designers or technicians in the performing arts and the entertainment industry.
Example careers
Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to:
| Career | *growth | *median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Actors | 11.6% | * |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 8.4% | $70,530 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 12% | $66,930 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 12.9% | $42,190 |
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 12.5% | $59,300 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 6.3% | $55,810 |
| Program Directors | 12.2% | $71,620 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 10.3% | $53,090 |
| Technical Directors/Managers | 12.2% | $71,620 |
| Producers | 12.2% | $71,620 |
* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
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