Stage production : stage management and technical direction

Program goals

Specialization Path B – Management and Technical Stagecraft

The director La régisseuse ou le régisseur ensures the smooth running of the show, from the entrance to the hall to the final performance. They direct the technical rehearsals, transitions, cues, and dress rehearsals. Following the achievement of a consensus with the members of the creative and production teams, this person implements the established direction or oversees its application, thereby ensuring the artistic and technical integrity of the production. From the first performance onward, they are responsible for maintaining the integrity of the director's artistic stage vision. 

In some environments, the production manager works closely with the assistant director or associate director. In other situations, he or she may also act as an assistant to the direction, thus taking on the role of a link between the creative team and the production team. He or she then oversees the pre-show setup and ensures that the integrity of the artistic vision of the director is maintained during rehearsals.

Moreover, the manager can take responsibility solely for the various lighting, sound, video, etc. 

To be admitted to a program leading to a college diploma (DEC), a candidate who has studied in Quebec must meet the following three requirements:

Be a graduate of secondary education by meeting one of the following conditions:

The candidate has obtained a high school diploma (DES).

NOTE: A holder of a DES who has not passed the following subjects may be required to undertake remedial activities for the missing subjects:

French of the 5th secondary

English of the 5th secondary

math of the 4th secondary

science and technology of the 4th secondary or technological and scientific applications of the 4th secondary or physical sciences of the 4th secondary

history and citizenship education of the 4th secondary or history of Quebec and Canada of the 4th secondary

The candidate has obtained a vocational diploma (DEP) and has passed the following subjects: French of the 5th secondary English of the 5th secondary.

Mathematics of the 4th secondary

The candidate has a training deemed equivalent by the College.

The candidate has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted their full-time studies for a cumulative period of at least 24 months.Meet, if applicable, the specific conditions of the program established by the minister, which specify the prerequisites for the program*.

Meet, if applicable, the specific admission conditions established by the College for each of its programs.*

At the time of applying for admission, if the candidate is studying (currently completing their secondary studies in Quebec), the school results submitted by the school must demonstrate that the candidate is on track to pass all the courses that will allow them to obtain their DES and meet the admission requirements.