Program
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredIn-Person or VirtualUniversity App RequiredStudy Abroad
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
Interview Required
University App Required
Study Abroad
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Pre-professional program combining hands-on production experience with theory and liberal arts education
•Focus on developing managerial and artistic instincts alongside emotional intelligence
•Emphasis on social equity and inclusive practices in production
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Students work on Mainstage productions from day one, progressing through Production Assistant → Assistant Stage Manager → Stage Manager roles
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Rachel Zach '03 — Broadway stage manager (To Kill a Mockingbird, Carousel, War Paint, Sunday in the Park with George, The Drowsy Chaperone)
•Travis Coxson '15 — Broadway stage manager (Dear Evan Hansen, Choir Boy, The Iceman Cometh, Groundhog Day)
•Christopher Staub '05 — Production Stage Manager at Glimmerglass Festival and Houston Grand Opera
STUDY ABROAD
•Ithaca College London Center with internship placements, performance classes, Stage Combat, and weekly theatrical walks through London
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Fourth-year Field Studies in NYC — networking week of panels, workshops, and seminars with CTD alumni working across the industry
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atCommon App
Deadlines
Early DecisionNov 1, 2025
Early ActionDec 15, 2025
Regular DecisionFeb 16, 2026
Audition Requirements
PERSONAL RESPONSE (required):
•Written or recorded using prompt: "Describe what collaboration means to you and what you feel you personally bring to collaborative endeavors"
•Written responses: no more than 300 words
•Recorded responses (audio or video): no more than 2 minutes
OPTIONAL MATERIALS:
•Brief resume including recent experiences, productions, roles, honors and awards
•Current HEADSHOT or recent photo
•SAMPLES OF WORK from productions:
-Pages of calling script, blocking notation, running notes, props lists, technical theatre materials
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Submit BOTH the Common App or Coalition App AND the Acceptd application by the February 1 deadline
•Applications can be submitted in any order, but both must be received by deadline
NO EARLY ACTION
•Early Decision is not offered for Stage Management
DECISION TIMELINE
•Regular Decision is not rolling — decisions between March 1 and April 15
CONTACT
•mtd@ithaca.edu | 607-274-7300
What's The Process
•Applicants able to schedule interview after all application materials received
•Interview scheduled through Acceptd
•Regular Decision is not rolling - applicants receive decision between March 1 and April 15
Program info updated Mar 24, 1:01 AM
TRAINING
•Pre-professional program combining hands-on production experience with theory and liberal arts education
•Focus on developing managerial and artistic instincts alongside emotional intelligence
•Emphasis on social equity and inclusive practices in production
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Students work on Mainstage productions from day one, progressing through Production Assistant → Assistant Stage Manager → Stage Manager roles
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Rachel Zach '03 — Broadway stage manager (To Kill a Mockingbird, Carousel, War Paint, Sunday in the Park with George, The Drowsy Chaperone)
•Travis Coxson '15 — Broadway stage manager (Dear Evan Hansen, Choir Boy, The Iceman Cometh, Groundhog Day)
•Christopher Staub '05 — Production Stage Manager at Glimmerglass Festival and Houston Grand Opera
STUDY ABROAD
•Ithaca College London Center with internship placements, performance classes, Stage Combat, and weekly theatrical walks through London
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Fourth-year Field Studies in NYC — networking week of panels, workshops, and seminars with CTD alumni working across the industry
Updated Mar 24, 1:01 AM
Academic School Information
3.73
Avg GPA (W)
69%
Admit Rate
75%
Grad Rate
4,242
Enrollment
$63,548
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$53,540
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$33,926
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$21,901
Family Income $30k - $48k$23,335
Family Income $48k - $75k$28,832
Family Income $75k - $110k$31,846
Family Income $110k+$38,785
