THR-485 Senior Production Project †

As the capstone activity of the theater major, each student will complete a major piece of work in the area of his/her concentration such as acting, directing, design, technical production, stage management, playwriting, theater history, dramatic criticism, etc. This activity may take many forms, such as writing an original play (full-length) or collection of shorter plays; a thesis (research and writing in theater history, dramatic literature, or theory); research, rehearsal and presentation of an individual project in acting; research and preparation of an individual project/production in design or theater technology, culminating in an oral presentation and submission of appropriate design materials such as sketches, renderings, models, and examples of drafting; a collaborative production project involving several seniors (e.g. playwright, director, one or more designers). Students must apply for approval of their capstone project in advance, preferably by the end of their junior year.