BA in Theatre Arts - Stage/Production/Arts Management in Milwaukee United States | Marquette University

The Department of Digital Media and Performing Arts operates within the J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication. This strategic location particularly benefits management students, as knowledge acquired from other college disciplines directly enhances essential management competencies. Fields like Public Relations, Advertising, Organizational Communication (within Communication Studies), and Corporate Communication all intersect significantly with theater management. For those pursuing careers in stage/production management or arts administration, our main stage season provides abundant practical application opportunities. Student stage managers engage with productions from inception, collaborating with faculty and peers to cultivate professional management abilities. Many students oversee three to four main stage productions during their Marquette tenure. Classroom knowledge finds practical implementation through various student-led initiatives.

Aspiring arts administrators collaborate directly with the department chair on theater operations, audience services, and seasonal promotional strategies. Some students craft interdisciplinary majors incorporating College of Business offerings to broaden their professional preparation. Management students regularly secure internships with Milwaukee's vibrant arts community, leading to positions with prestigious organizations like Cirque du Soleil, Goodman Theater, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and various Milwaukee cultural institutions. Alumni have established careers as stage managers, producers, general managers, education directors, and casting directors - their professional achievements rooted in the comprehensive training received through the Diederich College program.