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Show 21 Yale University New The Theatre Administration Haven, Connecticut Program at the Yale University School of Drama was Krawitz, then associate manager of the Metropolitan Opera. The first year (1966-67) no students were recruited, and the pro gram involved students accepted' into the Drama School under other disciplines who then transferred into the Administration Program. To date, 45 students have been a warded MFA Degrees in Theatre Administration. The purpose of the program is outlined in The Bulletin of Yale University as follows: established in 1966 under the direction of Herman (This program is for students who intend to be producers, general managers, who, general, perform the administrative functions of theatrical institu tions. The entire program is geared to preparing students to anticipate and resolve compli cated problems in the relationship among artistic, administrative, and financial factors." designed intend to in or The program involves three years of study and students are required to take 13 full academic year courses, all offered within the Drama School. Students are urged to supple ment these required courses with electives selected from within and without the Drama School. All students Theatre, required to become involved in practical work within the productions, the Yale Cabaret, and/or, if approved, other practical Yale theatrical community are student outside of the Yale work .. Herman Krawitz summarizes the structure of the program as follows: (The Theatre Administration Program is designed for three years on the assumption that professional theatre experience obtained both at the University Theatre and its related activities, as well as during the summer months, will supplement the program. The first year is primarily introductory; the second is one on which there should be a consoli dation and comparison of theory and experience. In the third year, it is expected that a synthesis will occur of both the vocational and aesthetic studies and the experience referred to above to produce a potentially confident, professional realization. In the third year, each student will be expected to prepare a major paper on an important aspect of his experience or research in the performing arts. " All administration courses have been designed specifically for the program and are taught almost exclusively by practicing professional arts administrators, mainly from New York City. All applicants to the Theatre Administration Program must hold a bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, must submit a transcript, take the Graduate Record Examination, and submit a statement of purpose (an explanation of their career choice). Additionally, personal interviews are required. A number of professional, non-professional, and student producing groups exist in New Haven, making a variety of performing arts experiences available. However, arts administration students are urged to work with those opportunities available within the Drama School, rather than with the outside organizations. On occasion exceptions have been made for students to gain their practical experiences outside the Drama School. During the summer months, students work in summer jobs arranged by themselves. |
