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Earn a B.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Technical Theatre at Rider
Our new Technical Theatre program offers well-rounded training in all aspects of technical, stage management and design expertise. Develop an understanding and mastery of skills needed for work in local community, regional and professional theater in such careers as:
Set designer
Model builder
Makeup artist
Costume designer
Lighting designer
Stage manager
Stage technician
Sound technician
Set builder, painter, carpenter
Prop maker
Lighting operator
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Exposure to and hands-on work in all facets of the theatrical experience
Easy access to two leading centers of theatre: New York City and Philadelphia
Opportunities to hone your skills working on six annual campus main stage theatre productions — including three musicals — plus three operas and two cabarets, as well as student productions, “black box” theatre and performing dance ensembles
Master classes with technical theatre professionals
Internship and contract work opportunities through Rider’s strong relationships with area professional theaters, including the McCarter Theater in Princeton, the Passage Theater in Trenton and the Riverside Theater (Bristol, PA)
Increased marketability with the opportunity to double major in such area as arts administration, dance and education