B.F.A. in Theater Arts (Design and Production)
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Design and Production is a pre-professional degree that combines a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of theatre with concentrations in costume, scenic, lighting or sound design; technical production; and stage management.
The B.F.A. gives you the artistic, intellectual and technical groundwork necessary for a professional life in the theatre and for further specialization through graduate studies. The 120-credit curriculum includes pre-professional training, study of theatre history and literature, and a wide range of liberal arts courses. This is a process-based, hands-on degree. With strong personal mentoring in your area of specialization, you will make practical application of your training through substantial participation in productions of the Post Theatre Company.
Students gain hands-on experience at professional facilities on campus, including the Little Theatre and the Costume and Scene Shops.
Graduates of the program are working at NBC, on Broadway, in regional theatre, and on national tours.
Qualities that Set Our Program Apart
- Work with design and production professionals from your first day on campus
- A small program focused on your individual development and success
- Opportunities to participate in stage productions early in your study
- Internships and work opportunities both on and off campus
- Work directly with designers and directors from New York City as fully participating members of a production team
Admission Requirements
- Incoming freshmen must have a solid B average (3.0 grade point average or 82 to 85) and an average SAT of 1000 (Math & Critical Reading combined) or ACT Composite of 20 or above.
- Transfer students must have completed more than 24 college credits. A minimum college GPA of 2.0 is required for application review. If you have completed fewer than 24 credits, you must also submit high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores.
Additional Admission Requirements
Students must interview for admission to the B.F.A. in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Design and Production. Applicants will be notified of departmental admissions decisions by the early spring. Mid-year transfer students are contacted individually. All B.F.A. candidates must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in the major.
To interview for the Theatre Arts Program with a concentration in Design and Production:
- Apply to LIU Post
- Call 516-299-2353 to schedule an interview.
- Portfolio is encouraged, but not required. Individual interviews are scheduled throughout the year.
Design and Production Opportunities for Majors
Design and production opportunities are available for majors each semester. Speak with the Post Theatre Company Manager regarding available positions, as design needs differ according to the season’s productions.
For a more detailed listing of these requirements, see the Core Curriculum section of the LIU Post Undergraduate Bulletin.
| Production & Design Concentration Requirements | ||
| (Costumes, Sound, Sets, Lights, and Stage Management Sub-Plans) | ||
| Required Introductory Acting Courses (6 credits) One of the following: |
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| THE 121 | Basic Acting I | 3.00 |
| THE 122 | Basic Acting II | 3.00 |
| Required Theatre History & Literature Courses | ||
| THE 143 is considered a Liberal Arts Course, and satisfies Core Language / Literature (3 credits) | ||
| THE 143 | Shakespeare in Performance | 3.00 |
| THE 149 | History of Style | 3.00 |
| Required Theatre Arts, Production & Design Courses (24 credits) | ||
| THE 103 | Design Concepts for Visual Artists | 3.00 |
| THE 129 | Sound Design | 3.00 |
| THE 110 | Stage Management | 3.00 |
| THE 113 | Scene Design I | 3.00 |
| THE 115 | Lighting Design | 3.00 |
| THE 131 | Directing | 3.00 |
| THE 115 | Lighting Design | 3.00 |
| THE 171 | Costume Design | 3.00 |
| Production & Design: Costume Sub-Plan | ||
| Required Costumes Courses (15 credits) | ||
| ART 5 | Introduction to Basic Drawing | 3.00 |
| ART 11 | Life Drawing I | 3.00 |
| THE 130 | Makeup & Mask | 3.00 |
| THE 172 | Intermediate Costume Construction | 3.00 |
| THE 173 | Patterning for Costume Designers and Technicians | 3.00 |
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 161 | Intermediate Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| THE 162 | Intermediate Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 163 | Advanced Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| THE 164 | Advanced Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| THE Electives: 6 credits | ||
| The minimum Major GPA is 3.00 | ||
| Production & Design: Sound Sub-Plan | ||
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 108 | Drafting for Designers and Technicians | 1.00 |
| Required Sound Design Courses (6 credits) | ||
| THE 116 | Lighting Technology | 3.00 |
| THE 128 | Sound Technology | 3.00 |
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 119 | Stagecraft | 3.00 |
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 161 | Intermediate Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| THE 162 | Intermediate Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 163 | Advanced Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| THE 164 | Advanced Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| Elective Theatre Arts Courses (9 credits) |
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| Any THE (Theatre) course | ||
| The minimum Major GPA is 3.00 | ||
| Production & Design: Sets Sub-Plan | ||
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 108 | Drafting for Designers and Technicians | 3.00 |
| Required Set Design Courses (9 credits): | ||
| ART 5 | Introduction to Basic Drawing | 3.00 |
| THE 116 | Lighting Technology | 3.00 |
| THE 128 | Sound Technology | 3.00 |
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 119 | Stagecraft | 3.00 |
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 161 | Intermediate Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| THE 162 | Intermediate Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 163 | Advanced Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| THE 164 | Advanced Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| Elective Theatre Arts Courses (6 credits) | ||
| Any THE (Theatre) course | ||
| The minimum Major GPA is 3.00 | ||
| Production & Design: Lighting Sub-Plan | ||
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 108 | Drafting for Designers and Technicians | 3.00 |
| Required Light Design Courses (9 credits) | ||
| ART 5 | Introduction to Basic Drawing | 3.00 |
| THE 116 | Lighting Technology | 3.00 |
| THE 128 | Sound Technology | 3.00 |
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 119 | Stagecraft | 3.00 |
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 161 | Intermediate Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| THE 162 | Intermediate Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 163 | Advanced Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| THE 164 | Advanced Design Seminar | 3.00 |
| Elective Theatre Arts Courses (6 credits) |
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| Any THE (Theatre) course | ||
| The minimum Major GPA is 3.00 | ||
| Production & Design: Stage Management Sub-Plan | ||
| One of the following (3 credits): | ||
| THE 108 | Drafting for Designers and Technicians | 3.00 |
| Required Stage Management Courses (15 credits) | ||
| ARM 64 | Theatre and Dance Management | 3.00 |
| ARM 68 | Legal Aspects of the Arts & Entertainment Industries | 3.00 |
| THE 116 | Lighting Technology | 3.00 |
| THE 128 | Sound Technology | 3.00 |
| THE 150 | Stage Combat | 3.00 |
| Electives Theatre Arts Courses (9 credits) | ||
| Any THE (Theatre) course | ||
| The minimum Major GPA is 3.00 | ||
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