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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Under 12 Students

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Under 12 Students

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BFA Stage Management

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Under 12 Students

Training

BFA affiliated with The Hartt School's renowned actor training and music theatre programs

Students assigned to work on performances across all disciplines: theatre, opera, instrumental, and dance

Work with in-house professional production crew and directors/designers from across the country

Courses in communication, performing arts management, behavioral studies, and business — not just technical theatre

Required 6-credit internship with supervised field work in a professional organization (minimum 20 hours/week)

Training progresses from classroom projects and black box theatre to fully staged main productions

Professional Development

Partnership with NETworks Presentations LLC, an industry leader producing and managing numerous domestic and international touring Broadway productions

NETworks Scholarship awarded annually to up to four stage management and technical theatre students

Professional relationships with Hartford Stage Company, Theaterworks of Hartford, and Goodspeed Musicals

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.31

Admit rate

96%

school-wide

Grad rate

54%

Enrollment

4.1K

Earnings

$61K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$51,908

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$72,414

Before aid

Average net price

$30,282

After aid

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Program Highlights

Training

BFA affiliated with The Hartt School's renowned actor training and music theatre programs

Students assigned to work on performances across all disciplines: theatre, opera, instrumental, and dance

Work with in-house professional production crew and directors/designers from across the country

Courses in communication, performing arts management, behavioral studies, and business — not just technical theatre

Required 6-credit internship with supervised field work in a professional organization (minimum 20 hours/week)

Training progresses from classroom projects and black box theatre to fully staged main productions

Professional Development

Partnership with NETworks Presentations LLC, an industry leader producing and managing numerous domestic and international touring Broadway productions

NETworks Scholarship awarded annually to up to four stage management and technical theatre students

Professional relationships with Hartford Stage Company, Theaterworks of Hartford, and Goodspeed Musicals

Program Highlights

Training

BFA affiliated with The Hartt School's renowned actor training and music theatre programs

Students assigned to work on performances across all disciplines: theatre, opera, instrumental, and dance

Work with in-house professional production crew and directors/designers from across the country

Courses in communication, performing arts management, behavioral studies, and business — not just technical theatre

Required 6-credit internship with supervised field work in a professional organization (minimum 20 hours/week)

Training progresses from classroom projects and black box theatre to fully staged main productions

Professional Development

Partnership with NETworks Presentations LLC, an industry leader producing and managing numerous domestic and international touring Broadway productions

NETworks Scholarship awarded annually to up to four stage management and technical theatre students

Professional relationships with Hartford Stage Company, Theaterworks of Hartford, and Goodspeed Musicals

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

School Website Common App

Fee

$35

Opens

Aug 1, 2026

Deadline

Hartt application for Stage Management — Early Action applicantsNov 1, 2026

Hartt application for Stage Management — Regular Decision applicantsFeb 15, 2027

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Order

The university application must be submitted before the audition.

Deadline

Hartt program Early Action applicationNov 1, 2026

Hartt program Early Action materials completionNov 15, 2026

Hartt program Regular Decision undergraduate applicationFeb 15, 2027

Auditions

On-Campus Interview

Jan 23–24, 2027Feb 13–14, 2027

Virtual InterviewFeb 15, 2027

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Interview Requirements

Resume

Current resume listing theatrical experiences

Letters of Recommendation

One letter from a director, stage manager, or theatre teacher you have worked with

Portfolio

Samples of a stage management production book or material demonstrating organizational skills

Examples may include prop tracking sheets, production schedules, rehearsal reports, or similar materials

Contact harttadm@hartford.edu if a portfolio is not available

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

Upload all interview materials through the UHart Applicant Portal — no Acceptd submission required

Hartt Early Action is available for this program; submit the Hartt application by Nov. 1 and all application materials by Nov. 15

University application review begins on a rolling basis in late September; Hartt applications submitted after Feb. 15 are considered only as space allows

Early Action is optional for this program. Regular Decision applicants also receive portal and audition/interview registration instructions after submitting the UHart application.

Eligibility

Test-optional school — SAT/ACT scores not required

Enrollment

FAFSA priority deadline: Feb. 15 — financial-aid filing date, not an admission cutoff

Enrollment deposit priority deadline: May 1 — post-admission priority date, not an application cutoff

What's The Process

Audition Process

Submit the University of Hartford application before interview registration

The 2026–27 schedule offers both on-campus interview dates and a virtual interview date

Upload the required resume, recommendation, and portfolio materials through the UHart Applicant Portal

Audition Expectations

Contact harttadm@hartford.edu if a portfolio is not available to submit

Scholarship Info

Performing Arts Scholarship

All accepted students automatically considered based on interview; awards range up to full tuition

Renewable annually with minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA (or 3.0 in major) and full-time status

No separate scholarship application required

Networks Scholarship

NETworks Scholarship: Available to students majoring in stage management and technical theatre; first preference given to students underrepresented in these career fields; up to four scholarships awarded per year. Funded by NETworks Presentations LLC, an industry leader in producing and managing domestic and international touring Broadway productions.

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.31

Admit rate

96%

school-wide

Grad rate

54%

Enrollment

4.1K

Earnings

$61K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$51,908

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$72,414

Before aid

Average net price

$30,282

After aid

Default · hartford.edu College Scorecard

Training

BFA affiliated with The Hartt School's renowned actor training and music theatre programs

Students assigned to work on performances across all disciplines: theatre, opera, instrumental, and dance

Work with in-house professional production crew and directors/designers from across the country

Courses in communication, performing arts management, behavioral studies, and business — not just technical theatre

Required 6-credit internship with supervised field work in a professional organization (minimum 20 hours/week)

Training progresses from classroom projects and black box theatre to fully staged main productions

Professional Development

Partnership with NETworks Presentations LLC, an industry leader producing and managing numerous domestic and international touring Broadway productions

NETworks Scholarship awarded annually to up to four stage management and technical theatre students

Professional relationships with Hartford Stage Company, Theaterworks of Hartford, and Goodspeed Musicals

Updated 3d ago