Program
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredVirtual OnlyUnder 12 StudentsUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
Interview Required
Under 12 Students
University App Required
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
CURRICULUM
•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)
PROGRESSION
•Training progresses from classroom projects and black box theatre to fully staged main productions
INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
•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
Program AppApplication
Audition
Virtual InterviewJan 25, 2026
Audition Requirements
RESUME (required)
•Current resume listing theatrical experiences
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION (required)
•From a director, stage manager, or theatre teacher you have worked with
PORTFOLIO (required — contact harttadm@hartford.edu if unavailable)
•Samples of a stage management production book or material demonstrating organizational skills
-Prop tracking sheets, production schedules, rehearsal reports, etc.
Good to Know
SUBMISSION
•Upload all materials through UHart Applicant Portal — no Acceptd submission required
ELIGIBILITY
•Test-optional school — SAT/ACT scores not required
What's The Process
INTERVIEW
•Interview conducted virtually with Hartt faculty members
•Upload interview materials and required documents through UHart Applicant Portal
PORTFOLIO
•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.
Program info updated 3d ago
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
CURRICULUM
•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)
PROGRESSION
•Training progresses from classroom projects and black box theatre to fully staged main productions
INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
•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
Academic School Information
3.31
Avg GPA (W)
96%
Admit Rate
56%
Grad Rate
4,146
Enrollment
$60,823
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$49,075
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$30,282
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$25,925
Family Income $30k - $48k$24,512
Family Income $48k - $75k$27,277
Family Income $75k - $110k$30,956
Family Income $110k+$34,833
