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PRODUCER’S PERSPECTIVE: "There's no bar exam for Producers. No boards to pass in order to practice. No degrees required. Producers can be marketers, fund-raisers, or dramaturgs. Anyone with enough passion for product can produce."
I don't know if this is correct, but I don't know that a major in producing would be useful. It seems to me that Producing is something that you come to after awhile working in the industry. I don't disagree that there are courses that one can take/teach that will give one the skills and knowledge to produce (and I think that these courses are important for all managers in theater to take), but a degree in producing seems like overkill since the position is one that requires knowledge and experience that can only be gained "in the real world".
It is really important for all managers to be aware of the business of the theater which includes the unions, budgeting, fundraising, and many other business-type things.
I think Chris is right though I wonder also what the pre-requisites for this program are if any. I always pictured producers as ones that have evolved from other sectors of the industry so taking this course seems like something someone would take as a step in the direction of advancement once that experience is gained.
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I don't know if this is correct, but I don't know that a major in producing would be useful. It seems to me that Producing is something that you come to after awhile working in the industry. I don't disagree that there are courses that one can take/teach that will give one the skills and knowledge to produce (and I think that these courses are important for all managers in theater to take), but a degree in producing seems like overkill since the position is one that requires knowledge and experience that can only be gained "in the real world".
It is really important for all managers to be aware of the business of the theater which includes the unions, budgeting, fundraising, and many other business-type things.
I think Chris is right though I wonder also what the pre-requisites for this program are if any. I always pictured producers as ones that have evolved from other sectors of the industry so taking this course seems like something someone would take as a step in the direction of advancement once that experience is gained.
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