Program Recognition
•Highly competitive BFA training students for professional careers as stage managers and theatre artists
•Curriculum combines academic coursework, one-on-one mentoring, and individualized practical production experiences
Training & Productions
•Students work on School of Theatre productions in their first year
•Over four years, students may serve on management teams at the School of Theatre, College of Music, and School of Dance
•Well-rounded training in hospitality, arts administration, score reading, stage combat, and theatrical production
•Graduate with a comprehensive portfolio to jumpstart a professional career
Notable Outcomes
•Alumni have gained admission to graduate programs at Yale University and Columbia University
•Alumni have participated in The Juilliard School Stage Management Apprenticeship, the Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program, and USITT's Stage Management Mentorship Project
•FSU stage management alumni work on Broadway, national tours, regional theatres, cruise ships, corporate production companies, opera companies, and theme parks
Study Abroad
•Stage managers may participate in Theatre Academy London or pursue professional internship opportunities