Non-profit Management

M.S.A
Trinity Washington University

Theater Administration (Education)

B.A.
North Carolina Central University

Office Administration and Management

Theater Production and Event Management

Personnel and Human Resources

Operations Management

Programming and Outreach

Communications and Marketing

Fundraising for the Arts

This course will provide practical information on various aspects of fundraising, particularly for non- profit organizations.  Attention will be focused on numerous tools and strategies of fundraising.  Emphasis on methods that help non-profits throughout their journey of development, programming and upkeep will be explored.

Intro to Production/ Lab

This course will provide students with practical skills in various aspects of theater production, management and operations. Assigned practical applications of techniques will be expected during the run of the departmental productions and special events in addition to the standard class time.  Attention will be focused on specific methods of production needed to assist and accomplish the goals related to special events during that term.  Emphasis on Box Office, Front of House, Publicity and Advertising, Production Management, as well as, Hospitality will be explored.  Based on the interests, experience and goals of the individual, a student may be permitted to fulfill leadership responsibilities in the functions listed above.

Theatre Arts Admin Labs III, IV & V

This course is designed to build upon the fundamentals learned in the Theatre Arts Administration Labs I and II.  Students will further enhance their skills in box office operations, theatre facilities management and operations, as well as, public relations for the theatre including advertising, publicity and audience development.  Students will also serve in the hospitality field during this lab.  Students in Labs III- V will be responsible for mentoring the students in Labs I and II; this will help students in labs III- V continue building skills such as team development, leadership enhancement and production/ event management.  Students may be permitted to fulfill leadership responsibilities in the functions listed above.

Technical Production I & II (Stage Manager)

This course is designed to train students in the fundamentals of technical theatre.  Students learn about each of the following areas: lighting, sound, set and costumes. In addition to the four areas listed above, some students will be able to acquire another skillset- that of Stage Managing.  In this role, students gain practical knowledge and training while serving as a SM or ASM during the DoTA Season.  They are trained and mentored through the duration of the production process.  These students not only build up their appreciation and understanding of this position, but they also benefit by growing skills such as team development and leadership enhancement.  From preproduction to postproduction, SM/ ASMs gain organizational, managerial, and supervisory abilities, as well as, directorial insight.

Technical Theatre Practicum III, IV & V

This course is designed to build upon the fundamentals learned in the Technical Production Labs.  Students will further enhance their skills in lighting and sound, serving as assistant designers and stage hands for the various events that takes place in our theatre spaces.  Students gain more hands on experience throughout the Department’s Season.  This course gives them the opportunity to display talents and skills acquired from their technical production course.  Students may be permitted to fulfill leadership responsibilities in the functions listed above.

Production Practicum I

This course is designed to build upon the fundamentals learned in all classes of theatre arts department.  Students will further enhance their skills while serving as leaders and ambassadors for the program.  Students fill the roles and responsibilities as stage managers, assistant stage managers, production assistants and assistant directors.  These roles allow students to fuse both creative and technical elements of the arts, all while serving in an administrative capacity.  Students may be permitted to fulfill leadership responsibilities in the functions listed above.

The Producer's Workshop

This course will provide students with an introduction to the producing process. They will learn practical skills to apply for theater productions, events, programs, workshops and conferences. The students will gain additional management and operations skills. Attention will be focused on specific methods of production needed to assist and accomplish the goals related to special events during that term. Other topics will be discussed and worked on- Marketing and Advertising, Finances and Budgets, Contracts and Negotiations, as well as, Research and Development, and Scheduling. Students are expected to produce and present a full project during this course. Based on the interests, experience and goals of the individual, a student may be permitted to fulfill additional leadership responsibilities in the functions listed above.

Finance Management

This course is for students interested in gaining an awareness of foundational finance management for non-business majors. A big portion of this course will engage written learning. A certain amount of memorizing what certain relationships with terms, steps, and concepts have with one another is requisite for this course. However, the focus here will only be on fundamentals not niche or ancillary terms and processes as the course is designed for non-accounting or non-finance majors. The emphasis of this course is on those that must have a basic grasp of finance because of their interest in pursuing jobs in corporate, non-profit, the arts, etc. that have a dominant focus on other functional areas and a subordinating focus on finance management.

It should be noted that finance management versus accounting focuses mainly on the decisions taken with the financial resources in an organization and the strategies and tactics around the organization's financial position. Accounting courses are more taken up in the minutia or recording and accounting for financial resources in its various forms. This course will focus on the simplicities and practicalities of finance management, ultimately preparing and equipping you on how to become a better financial custodian of any role you play that requires knowledge in this area.