专业描述

The School of Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at Boston University was established in 1954 as one of the country’s leading institutions for the study of acting, stage management, design, production, and all aspects of the theatrical profession. In recent years, the School of Theatre has evolved into an energetic place that values the notion of the new conservatory. From that idea, several core School of Theatre values emerge: ◾We believe in the artistic possibilities of collaboration that involves faculty, students, alumni, and guest artists in potent explorations of the art form that encourage working together as the best means for achieving artistic growth. ◾We believe that an artist must be provided with a rigorous curriculum that allows mastery of the skills of his or her particular area of interest, be it in acting, directing, playwriting, dramaturgy, design, or production. ◾We believe that every member of our community is a part of the artistic home that we create together. In that home, we nurture an appreciation of challenge, a conviction for the value of everyone’s potential, and a belief in the need for intellectual growth as a core part of developing artistic growth. ◾We believe that the School can serve the profession by interacting with it and providing a laboratory for the development of new work or new approaches to existing work. Like our colleagues in the sciences, our role as stewards of the arts within an excellent research institution is to be on the forefront of exploring new possibilities for the theatre. The School of Theatre is a conservatory for professional theatre training of the highest caliber. The School’s programs of study encourage the growth of vivid and adept theatre artists, and its students develop the technique, imagination, and maturity necessary to sustain significant careers in the theatre and related media. To prepare students thoroughly for substantive artistic and commercial careers, the theatre class schedule, production regimen, and professional review are rigorous. Central to this conservatory training is extensive practical experience. Learning nurtured in the classroom and the studio is mastered in the excitement of public performance. The School of Theatre produces a number of fully mounted productions each season in the flexible Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley Studio 210, in the elegant proscenium stage of the Boston University Theatre, and at Wimberly Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts. Anywhere from 25 to 40 projects can be produced annually in the studio theatres of the College of Fine Arts, each offering a unique, intimate, and experimental performance experience. The design and production programs supplement their theatre arts production activities by designing and producing two operas for the Opera Institute on the Boston University Theatre proscenium stage. As part of the Professional Theatre Initiative, the Huntington Theatre Company has served as the professional theatre-in-residence at Boston University since 1982. The company mounts productions of seven plays each season, attracting performers and other artists from around the world. Presenting an annual season of classic and superior contemporary plays, the Huntington richly supplements theatre training. The professional company shares the Boston University Theatre stage, shops, and equipment, and the productions of both organizations alternate in repertory. The School’s relationship with the Huntington Theatre Company allows students an excellent vantage point from which to observe the inner workings of a major regional theatre.