Notable Alumni
•Alumni working as associate technical producers, production coordinators, and stage managers in Chicago, NYC, and beyond
•Study abroad and away opportunities through the department (300+ programs at MSU)
Professional Development
•BFA in Stage Management trains students for careers in both performance and business/corporate theatre
•Students gain experience managing MainStage productions as well as student, dance, and opera productions
•Business theatre (industrials/corporate theatre) experiential learning including high-profile arts and business events
•Students have assisted as stage managers for major corporate events such as brand launch events in NYC
•Students attend the Broadway Stage Managers Symposium in NYC
•Partnership with Williamston Theatre, a local professional Equity theatre
•Students may join the Actors' Equity Association Equity Membership Candidacy (EMC) Program
•"School of Choice" approach benefits from graduate mentors in the MFA programs
Facilities
•Calling station, existing prompt books, and production videos for simulating cue calling in the classroom
