Educational Programs
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble is committed to providing educational opportunities for students through a number of innovative learning and outreach initiatives.
Educational Opportunities
Literally, every student enrolled in the COD theater department has interface/involvement with Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: 500-600 seat counts yearly. Some classes study and analyze the script being produced. Some classes have lab hours associated with a BTE production. Some classes observe rehearsals, to enhance their course work. All classes attend and critique the production. Most classes also have master classes, with BTE artists, during the term.
Some students assist with auditions, and participate in backstage interactions, as student theatre productions perform simultaneously with Buffalo Theatre Ensemble productions. In addition, BTE artists are often asked by faculty in other disciplines, such as Humanities, English, Psychology, and History, to speak about a particular show and its subject.
Acting Shadows
Launched in the 2016-17 season, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble created a new opportunity for select students with background training in acting and/or directing. This is an invited opportunity for some select students who are working at the level of at least Acting II and/or Directing to shadow a theatre professional and gain meaningful insight into developing a character.
Stage Management Scholarship
BTE has established a BTE Stage Management Scholarship, which provides practical experience and experiential learning in assistant stage management on Buffalo Theatre Ensemble productions.
