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BFA Theatre Management

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Training

•Business-school coursework is built into the major: ACCT-200 Financial Accounting, MGMT-240 Principles of Management, MGMT-280 Marketing, and COMM-201 Ethics and Leadership

•Interdisciplinary training in collaboration with the Sigmund Weis School of Business

•100% of theatre students are cast or participate in a faculty-led production their first year

•Five major productions and several smaller productions staged annually

Notable Alumni

•BFA Theatre Management launched in 2024; BA Theatre graduates have interned at Gretna Theatre in stage management, sound design, and marketing

Professional Development

•100% of theatre students who applied to graduate school were accepted

•75% of theatre students attend a professional conference with faculty before graduation

•Graduates typically continue into graduate study or roles in patron services, venue management, event coordination, and theatre operations

School Info

Snapshot

3.70

Avg GPA (W)

81%

Admit Rate

school-wide

82%

Grad Rate

2.2K

Enrollment

$62K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$59,850

Before aid

Average Net Price

$28,819

After aid

College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 5, 7:25 PM

Program Highlights

Training

•Business-school coursework is built into the major: ACCT-200 Financial Accounting, MGMT-240 Principles of Management, MGMT-280 Marketing, and COMM-201 Ethics and Leadership

•Interdisciplinary training in collaboration with the Sigmund Weis School of Business

•100% of theatre students are cast or participate in a faculty-led production their first year

•Five major productions and several smaller productions staged annually

Notable Alumni

•BFA Theatre Management launched in 2024; BA Theatre graduates have interned at Gretna Theatre in stage management, sound design, and marketing

Professional Development

•100% of theatre students who applied to graduate school were accepted

•75% of theatre students attend a professional conference with faculty before graduation

•Graduates typically continue into graduate study or roles in patron services, venue management, event coordination, and theatre operations

Program Highlights

Training

•Business-school coursework is built into the major: ACCT-200 Financial Accounting, MGMT-240 Principles of Management, MGMT-280 Marketing, and COMM-201 Ethics and Leadership

•Interdisciplinary training in collaboration with the Sigmund Weis School of Business

•100% of theatre students are cast or participate in a faculty-led production their first year

•Five major productions and several smaller productions staged annually

Notable Alumni

•BFA Theatre Management launched in 2024; BA Theatre graduates have interned at Gretna Theatre in stage management, sound design, and marketing

Professional Development

•100% of theatre students who applied to graduate school were accepted

•75% of theatre students attend a professional conference with faculty before graduation

•Graduates typically continue into graduate study or roles in patron services, venue management, event coordination, and theatre operations

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

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Common App School Website

Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Early DecisionNov 15, 2026

Early Action IIDec 1, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

Deadlines Requirements · susqu.edu

Program AppApplication

Deadline

Priority Portfolio SubmissionMar 15, 2027

Applying To Theatre BFA Programs · susqu.edu

Prescreen Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Portfolio (Submit 2 of the Following)

•Documentation of work in theatre management, coordination, or operations

•Letters of recommendation from educators or theatre professionals familiar with your work

Applying To Theatre BFA Programs · susqu.edu

Audition Requirements

Additional Materials

Interview

•Faculty interview required (online or in person)

•Scheduled after portfolio review

Applying To Theatre BFA Programs · susqu.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Submit portfolio materials via the River Hawk Portal after university admission

•Contact the Department of Theatre with questions

•Contact the Admission Office for portal login issues

Transfer Pathway

Susquehanna transfer agreements may award 60-62 credits and junior status after an associate degree. BFA Theatre Management transfer applicants still submit theatre-management portfolio materials and complete a faculty interview; timing depends on how transfer credits fit the 74-credit major.

Transfer Agreements · susqu.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Step 1: Apply and be accepted to Susquehanna University

•Step 2: Submit two portfolio items via the River Hawk Portal

•Step 3: Interview with Department of Theatre faculty (online or in person)

Decisions

•Priority portfolio deadline: March 15

•Portfolios submitted by March 15 are reviewed and decided before April 1

•Late submissions reviewed on a rolling basis as space permits

•Enrollment deposit deadline: May 1

Scholarship Info

Financial Aid

•100% of students receive financial aid through academic merit scholarships and need-based grants

School Info

Snapshot

3.70

Avg GPA (W)

81%

Admit Rate

school-wide

82%

Grad Rate

2.2K

Enrollment

$62K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$59,850

Before aid

Average Net Price

$28,819

After aid

College Scorecard

Training

•Business-school coursework is built into the major: ACCT-200 Financial Accounting, MGMT-240 Principles of Management, MGMT-280 Marketing, and COMM-201 Ethics and Leadership

•Interdisciplinary training in collaboration with the Sigmund Weis School of Business

•100% of theatre students are cast or participate in a faculty-led production their first year

•Five major productions and several smaller productions staged annually

Notable Alumni

•BFA Theatre Management launched in 2024; BA Theatre graduates have interned at Gretna Theatre in stage management, sound design, and marketing

Professional Development

•100% of theatre students who applied to graduate school were accepted

•75% of theatre students attend a professional conference with faculty before graduation

•Graduates typically continue into graduate study or roles in patron services, venue management, event coordination, and theatre operations

Updated Aug 5, 7:25 PM