Program Recognition
•Bullet: NKU describes it as "the largest theatre and dance program in the state of Kentucky"; housed in the NKU School of the Arts
•Bullet: The BFA in Stage Management builds backstage leadership and production orchestration inside the BFA Theatre Design, Technology or Stage Management degree
•Bullet: 72 total credits in the major in the 2026-2027 catalog
Training
•Bullet: Introduction to Stage Management and three semesters of Stage Management Practicum
•Bullet: Theatre Management, Directing, Stagecraft II, and Stage Combat
•Bullet: Ballet Dance I, Musical Skills for the Musical Theatre, and Musical Theatre Performance I broaden the track
•Bullet: Recommended electives from the Communication Series (Interpersonal, Small Group, or Organizational Communication) or the Design Series
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Students often join Norse Offstage, assist and manage for the Henry Studio Series and TADx performances, and become assistants to mainstage designers
Professional Development
•Bullet: Graduates often work as professional stage managers or assistant stage managers, production managers, technical directors, or live event producers
Facilities
•Bullet: Patricia A. Corbett Theatre: proscenium theatre with a fly system and an automated orchestra pit
•Bullet: Robert and Rosemary Stauss Theatre: black box seating up to 150 in flexible configurations
