THEA 5610 - Facility and Ticket Office Operations

This course will address issues in facility management for presenting and producing performances and special events (e.g., handling food service for premieres and openings of shows, fundraisers, rentals, etc.) with consideration for the size of the performance space including an overview of the physical operations of such a facility, and the use of auxiliary spaces (e.g., Miller Auditorium, Gilmore Theatre Complex, Dalton Center Recital Hall, Multi-Media Room, Dance Studio B, etc.). The course will also include basics of setting up and running a ticket office for both manual and computerized systems, as well as special sales, audit requirements and artist payments based on percentages. Personnel requirements will be included in relation to the variable above.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the M.F.A. in Performing Arts Administration program of permission of program director.

Credits: 2 hours