COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION PRACTICES AT THE PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE INSTITUTE OF THEATRE ARTS – GITIS AND THE MOSCOW ART THEATRE SCHOOL

The article provides a comparative analysis of the practical programs of the production faculties of the Moscow Art Theater School and GITIS. The purpose of the study is to identify the strengths of these programs and evaluate their impact on graduate employment. Practical skills play a key role in the career start of a young specialist, including a theater producer. A properly structured practice program helps to qualitatively develop these skills, and the final result of the educational process depends on the order and duration of the disciplines. The research is based on regulations, the works researching issues of education in general and practice in particular, and statistical data on the employment of graduates. At GITIS, internships are evenly distributed across courses and include various tasks in several organizations, which allows students to gain a variety of professional experience. At the Moscow Art Theater School, the main load falls on the final year, which ensures a smooth transition from study to work, but can overload students. The research methodology is based on a quantitative approach: the article calculates and compares various indicators of practices at GITIS and Moscow Art Theater School, such as the average percentage of graduates being employed, the total duration of practice and stratification by year. Based on the data obtained, assumptions are made about the optimal structure of educational practice. The strengths and weaknesses of each program are emphasized and methodological guidelines that can improve them are given. In conclusion, it is stated that carefully designed and evenly distributed practical programs contribute to a higher level of professional training and successful employment of graduates.