Training
•Professional BFA program training stage managers as primary liaison between rehearsal hall and creative/production team
•Common freshman year curriculum followed by Stage Management specialization
•Courses include Introduction to Stage Management, Advanced Stage Management, Production Management, and Company Management
•Emphasis on communication, scheduling, documentation, and coordination between all areas of production
•Faculty are active industry professionals bringing current Broadway and regional theatre practices
Notable Alumni
•Anthony Rigaglia '20 — AEA Assistant Stage Manager for Tony Award-winning Hell's Kitchen on Broadway; previously on stage management teams for Almost Famous and MJ the Musical
•Hannah Osborne '19 — stage management for Off Broadway productions including Little Shop of Horrors at Westside Theatre
•Alumni are members of USA Local 829, IATSE, and AEA
•Tony, Emmy, Obie, Drama Desk, and Telly Award recipients among program graduates
Professional Development
•Apprenticeship opportunities in professional studios and shops in NYC and throughout the country
•More than 86% of graduates working in their chosen profession
Facilities
•The Performing Arts Center (PAC) with extensive schedule of dance, musical, and dramatic productions
•State-of-the-art CMFT with black box theatre and shop spaces
•Stage manage productions across multiple venues and disciplines including drama, dance, and interdisciplinary work
•Juniors and seniors often receive private or semi-private studios
