Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Skills in managing, administering, and supporting nonprofit cultural and performing arts organizations
•Hands-on experience as stage manager, box office staff, and social media committee
•Skills developed: stage management, theatre administration, audience development, publicity, community outreach, arts advocacy
•Professional Theatre Practice capstone course
INTERNSHIP
•Required internship with a professional arts and cultural organization
FACILITIES
•Newly renovated Miller Theater: 753-seat proscenium stage, 9,500 sq ft scene shop addition
•Pearl Stoner Complex: 296-seat flexible black box theater, costume shop, and design classrooms
ACCREDITATION
•NAST-accredited — only PA State System school with all four fine and performing arts accreditations
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Associate Company Manager, Broadway's Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
•Assistant Company Manager, Elf the Musical national tour
•Lyric Beth Sessa — Assistant Development Manager, Harbor Playhouse (Corpus Christi, TX)
•Assistant Stage Manager, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre
Key Info
Good to Know
NO AUDITION REQUIRED
•Admitted SRU students can declare this concentration at any time
•Practical experience gained through department productions and a professional arts internship
Program info updated Mar 20, 8:08 PM
TRAINING
•Skills in managing, administering, and supporting nonprofit cultural and performing arts organizations
•Hands-on experience as stage manager, box office staff, and social media committee
•Skills developed: stage management, theatre administration, audience development, publicity, community outreach, arts advocacy
•Professional Theatre Practice capstone course
INTERNSHIP
•Required internship with a professional arts and cultural organization
FACILITIES
•Newly renovated Miller Theater: 753-seat proscenium stage, 9,500 sq ft scene shop addition
•Pearl Stoner Complex: 296-seat flexible black box theater, costume shop, and design classrooms
ACCREDITATION
•NAST-accredited — only PA State System school with all four fine and performing arts accreditations
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Associate Company Manager, Broadway's Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
•Assistant Company Manager, Elf the Musical national tour
•Lyric Beth Sessa — Assistant Development Manager, Harbor Playhouse (Corpus Christi, TX)
•Assistant Stage Manager, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre
Updated Mar 20, 8:08 PM
Academic School Information
3.58
Avg GPA (W)
71%
Admit Rate
66%
Grad Rate
6,788
Enrollment
$53,032
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$10,568
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,676
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$19,608
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$12,555
Family Income $30k - $48k$13,401
Family Income $48k - $75k$16,990
Family Income $75k - $110k$21,972
Family Income $110k+$24,121
