Master of Theatre Studies in Production and Design

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Theatre Teacher Training Program

The Master of Theatre Studies in Production and Design is a unique and vibrant program tailored specifically for currently employed high school and community college teachers. All TA 521 through TA 543 courses for the Master of Theatre Studies meet on the SOU campus over three summers. The curriculum includes required coursework before and after the two-week summer residency period and throughout the academic school year. The SOU residency portion of the program includes active discussion of production elements, including script analysis, all design elements, stage management, in-depth exploration of all technical areas, hands-on training in production concepts, and practical application of technical processes. Evenings are spent preparing class assignments, working on design and technical projects, and attending plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The structure of this master’s degree program follows the guidelines set by the Theatre Arts program.

Admission Process

Prior to meeting the requirements for admission to the Graduate Studies Division of SOU, applicants must submit an application form, a teaching and theatre resumé, a statement of educational philosophy, official transcripts, and three letters of reference which address teaching and production experience. These materials are sent directly to Eric Levin, director of the MoTS degree program. For details and an aplication form, go to www. sou.edu/acts.

Major Program (Theatre Arts)

Core required courses for the Master of Theatre Studies:

TA 521 - Principles of Production Analysis—Representational Theatre 3 credits
TA 522 - Principles of Production Analysis—Presentational Theatre 3 credits
TA 523 - Principles of Production Analysis—Musical Theatre 3 credits
TA 526 - Design Elements—Representational Theatre 3 credits
TA 527 - Design Elements—Presentational Theatre 3 credits
TA 528 - Design Elements—Musical Theatre 3 credits
TA 531 - Production Implementation—Representational Theatre 3 credits
TA 532 - Production Implementation—Presentational Theatre 3 credits
TA 533 - Production Implementation—Musical Theatre 3 credits
TA 541 - Practicum: Applied Technology—Representational Theatre 3 credits
TA 542 - Practicum: Applied Technology—Presentational Theatre 3 credits
TA 543 - Practicum: Applied Technology—Musical Theatre 3 credits
Approved graduate-level theatre elective coursework - 9 credits

Total: 45 credits

Master’s Thesis

The curriculum culminates in a master’s thesis project. The thesis project requires a complete directorial analysis which incorporates design elements studied and is realized in a scenic model, working drawings, renderings, recordings, and prospectuses.