Theater Production Resources

The OFA Theater Program supports student productions by connecting students with resources, mentorship, and spaces to create bold, student-led theater.

Resources

Theater staff members manage and schedule the Agassiz Theatre and the Loeb Drama Center, and oversee technical needs and requirements for “Theater in the Houses,” including spaces such as Adams Pool Theater, Leverett Library Theater, Cabot House Theater, and any other found spaces on campus. They are available to advise and mentor students on all aspects of theater production, including fostering a close collaborative relationship with the Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club.

Funding

Student theater residencies in OFA-supported spaces receive some funding for production costs. Independent projects or productions happening outside of traditional theater spaces can apply for funding at the OFA Project Funding page.

Mentorship

Collectively, the OFA Theater staff supports students through mentorship, advising students and organizations in all aspects of theater administration including producing, directing, designing, house and stage management. Staff can also provide guidance on marketing and promotion.

The OFA Theater Team also coordinates a large roster of guest artist mentors and speakers across a myriad of disciplines such as creating new works, fight choreography, intimacy coaching, puppetry, voice and speech, scene study, and more.

Spaces

Have an idea for a project? Contact theater production staff to discuss the space that is best for your project. Then apply through the HRDC for Loeb Drama Center spaces, the Office for the Arts for Agassiz Theatre, and with resident tutors for House theaters.

Theater Program Staff members guide students in reserving facilities, including the application process for student use of theater spaces at the Loeb Drama Center, Agassiz Theater, and Drama in the Houses. The OFA also encourages students to consider non-traditional, site-specific spaces for performances and can help advise students on identifying and securing locations around campus for immersive, site-specific and experimental productions. Staff also provide instructions for safely using the facilities, including safety policies, procedures, and best practices in theater. Oversight and training in the safe use of stage and shop equipment are an important part of the Theater Program.