Overview

About this Program

Through this curriculum from Temple University, students gain insight into several areas relevant to theater, including

production management,
stage management,
technical direction and
various design disciplines.

The Technical Production and Management BFA caps at 12 students per year, which assures the availability of real-world production work for students during Temple University’s theater season. You’ll gain the practical knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to pursue a career or master’s degree after graduation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Drafting

Design

Lighting, Sound, and Video Technology

Production Practicum

Stagecraft

Stage Management

Structural Design for the Stage

Technical Direction for the Theater

Theater Management

Theater Safety and Management

The Job Market

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

123 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

1. Portfolio: This may mean different things to different applicants.

A Technical Direction student should show process photos, draftings, budgets and production photos.
A Stage Management student should show a prompt book, blocking notes, reports, schedules and production photos.
A Production Management student should show schedules, budgets, reports and production photos.

2. Letter of Recommendation: Please provide one letter of recommendation from a professional with whom you have worked in the theater.

3. Goals Statement: Please provide a short statement of intent regarding your career goals. As this program is specifically designed to train Technical Directors, Stage Managers and Production Managers, please discuss where you see yourself working in the professional world.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37032 USD / year

≈ 37032 USD / year
Out-of-State

37032 USD / year

≈ 37032 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

21360 USD / year

≈ 21360 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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About

Overview

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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