Drama Studies | Academic Requirements | Production Options
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The Drama Studies B.A. Program:
Production Options

The Drama Studies Program welcomes students with or without performing or production experience. All drama studies majors, unless they have had extensive theatrical experience before coming to Purchase, are required to take DRA 3680/Production and Direction Workshop. This course is designed to provide a basic empirical knowledge of what it takes to make a play come alive onstage. No other production experience is required of drama studies majors.

For those who seek it, however, there are a variety of other opportunities. Drama studies majors are eligible for a maximum of 4 credits of independent study (with the approval of a drama studies faculty member) in writing, directing, or play production. Students may also produce extracurricular productions on or off campus. Qualified seniors may direct productions for senior projects.

Students are encouraged, through courses, tutorials, and independent studies in playwriting and adaptation, to create their own productions. With imagination, energy, and focus, the Humanities Theatre, a classroom, a meadow, an amphitheatre, or the Red Room can become the setting for fully realized theatrical presentations.