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Stage Management
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Moderately SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsTRAINING
•In-depth, rigorous training in both the classroom and the theatre, preparing students for graduate studies or professional work
•Program aims to develop individualized, creative artist-leaders with personal approaches to their work
•Students associate stage manage and/or stage manage at least one production per semester
•Production opportunities span all performance genres: straight plays, ballet, modern dance, opera, and musical theatre
•All production assignments are graded and receive academic credit
•Curriculum includes Stage Management, Advanced Stage Management, Theatre Management, four semesters of Stage Management Studio, and eight semesters of Stage Management Seminar
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Stage management alumni employed by Cirque du Soleil, Manhattan Theatre Club, Boston Lyric Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Dallas Theatre Center, Arena Stage, Disney Cruise Lines, Actors Theatre of Louisville, and Paper Mill Playhouse
•Fellow Helmerich School alumni include A. Max Weitzenhoffer, Broadway producer and Tony Award winner for The Will Rogers Follies
•Adam Honore ('15, Lighting Design) — first OU drama alum to head a Broadway lighting design; 2024 Obie Award winner
•Nate Putnam ('07, Sound Design) — head of sound on Broadway's Diana: The Musical
•School-wide alumni include Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award winners
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Summer internship partners include Glimmerglass Festival, Theatre Aspen, Barrington Stage Company, Alley Theatre, Second Stage (NYC), Manhattan Theatre Club, Santa Fe Opera, and Williamstown Theatre Festival
•Low student-to-faculty ratio allows for individualized training and attention
•Some graduates have pursued advanced degrees in stage management, library & information studies, social work, international studies, and nursing
Academic info
Snapshot
3.63
Avg GPA (W)
77%
Admit Rate
school-wide
75%
Grad Rate
22.7K
Enrollment
$63K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,300
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$9,797
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,377
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,509
$30-48k$10,602
$48-75k$14,536
$75-110k$19,342
$110k+$20,986
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•In-depth, rigorous training in both the classroom and the theatre, preparing students for graduate studies or professional work
•Program aims to develop individualized, creative artist-leaders with personal approaches to their work
•Students associate stage manage and/or stage manage at least one production per semester
•Production opportunities span all performance genres: straight plays, ballet, modern dance, opera, and musical theatre
•All production assignments are graded and receive academic credit
•Curriculum includes Stage Management, Advanced Stage Management, Theatre Management, four semesters of Stage Management Studio, and eight semesters of Stage Management Seminar
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Stage management alumni employed by Cirque du Soleil, Manhattan Theatre Club, Boston Lyric Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Dallas Theatre Center, Arena Stage, Disney Cruise Lines, Actors Theatre of Louisville, and Paper Mill Playhouse
•Fellow Helmerich School alumni include A. Max Weitzenhoffer, Broadway producer and Tony Award winner for The Will Rogers Follies
•Adam Honore ('15, Lighting Design) — first OU drama alum to head a Broadway lighting design; 2024 Obie Award winner
•Nate Putnam ('07, Sound Design) — head of sound on Broadway's Diana: The Musical
•School-wide alumni include Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award winners
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Summer internship partners include Glimmerglass Festival, Theatre Aspen, Barrington Stage Company, Alley Theatre, Second Stage (NYC), Manhattan Theatre Club, Santa Fe Opera, and Williamstown Theatre Festival
•Low student-to-faculty ratio allows for individualized training and attention
•Some graduates have pursued advanced degrees in stage management, library & information studies, social work, international studies, and nursing
TRAINING
•In-depth, rigorous training in both the classroom and the theatre, preparing students for graduate studies or professional work
•Program aims to develop individualized, creative artist-leaders with personal approaches to their work
•Students associate stage manage and/or stage manage at least one production per semester
•Production opportunities span all performance genres: straight plays, ballet, modern dance, opera, and musical theatre
•All production assignments are graded and receive academic credit
•Curriculum includes Stage Management, Advanced Stage Management, Theatre Management, four semesters of Stage Management Studio, and eight semesters of Stage Management Seminar
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Stage management alumni employed by Cirque du Soleil, Manhattan Theatre Club, Boston Lyric Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Dallas Theatre Center, Arena Stage, Disney Cruise Lines, Actors Theatre of Louisville, and Paper Mill Playhouse
•Fellow Helmerich School alumni include A. Max Weitzenhoffer, Broadway producer and Tony Award winner for The Will Rogers Follies
•Adam Honore ('15, Lighting Design) — first OU drama alum to head a Broadway lighting design; 2024 Obie Award winner
•Nate Putnam ('07, Sound Design) — head of sound on Broadway's Diana: The Musical
•School-wide alumni include Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award winners
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Summer internship partners include Glimmerglass Festival, Theatre Aspen, Barrington Stage Company, Alley Theatre, Second Stage (NYC), Manhattan Theatre Club, Santa Fe Opera, and Williamstown Theatre Festival
•Low student-to-faculty ratio allows for individualized training and attention
•Some graduates have pursued advanced degrees in stage management, library & information studies, social work, international studies, and nursing
Updated 1d ago
