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BFA Stage Management

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BFA Acting

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Training

•Comprehensive hands-on stage management experience across mainstage and studio productions

•Learn communication, scheduling, problem-solving, and professional theatre protocols

•All majors enroll in theatre practicum each semester, building a portfolio of real production credits

Notable Alumni

•Brandon Prendergast ('95) — AEA stage manager with nearly 100 professional productions at Ford's Theatre, Kennedy Center, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and Signature Theatre; collaborated with Bernadette Peters, Julie Taymor, and Twyla Tharp; pre-Broadway credits include Come From Away, Ragtime, and Follies

Professional Development

•Develop collaborative leadership skills that make stage managers indispensable in theatre and beyond

•Internship connections with Kennedy Center, Ford's Theatre, Arena Stage, and Signature Theatre

School Info

Snapshot

3.75

Avg GPA (W)

80%

Admit Rate

school-wide

66%

Grad Rate

3.6K

Enrollment

$61K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$15,968

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,020

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$35,734

Before aid

Average Net Price

$20,667

After aid

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Program Highlights

Training

•Comprehensive hands-on stage management experience across mainstage and studio productions

•Learn communication, scheduling, problem-solving, and professional theatre protocols

•All majors enroll in theatre practicum each semester, building a portfolio of real production credits

Notable Alumni

Professional Development

•Develop collaborative leadership skills that make stage managers indispensable in theatre and beyond

•Internship connections with Kennedy Center, Ford's Theatre, Arena Stage, and Signature Theatre

Program Highlights

Training

•Comprehensive hands-on stage management experience across mainstage and studio productions

•Learn communication, scheduling, problem-solving, and professional theatre protocols

•All majors enroll in theatre practicum each semester, building a portfolio of real production credits

Notable Alumni

Professional Development

•Develop collaborative leadership skills that make stage managers indispensable in theatre and beyond

•Internship connections with Kennedy Center, Ford's Theatre, Arena Stage, and Signature Theatre

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Early DecisionNov 1, 2026

Early ActionNov 15, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

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Submission 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.

Resume

•Required current resume highlighting all creative activities

Personal Statement

•Required statement explaining why you seek a career in this field and what you hope to gain from your college experience

•Written statement of 1-2 pages or a video of 1-2 minutes

Portfolio

•Required portfolio highlighting your process as a stage manager

•Faculty are especially eager to learn about the path leading to the final product

•May include script analyses, rehearsal reports, run lists, tracking documents, several consecutive pages from a prompt book, and anything that shows how you approach your work

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Application Logistics

•In person by scheduling a campus visit

•In person at a regional event (VTA, Virginia Thespian Festival, USITT, Pittsburgh Unified, MARCAS, SETC)

•Online via the BFA Materials Submission Form

•Complete a university application first (UMW Application is free; Common App has fee or approved waiver)

•Then submit BFA supplemental materials via one of the options above

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

•Submit supplemental materials for faculty review — no audition; portfolio and personal statement reviewed

•Materials may be submitted in person (campus visit or regional event) or online via BFA Materials Submission Form

Scholarship Info

Department Awards

•Theatre & Dance offers merit-based awards to continuing students active in the production program

•Award size and criteria vary

University Scholarships

•UMW automatically considers applicants for university scholarships

School Info

Snapshot

3.75

Avg GPA (W)

80%

Admit Rate

school-wide

66%

Grad Rate

3.6K

Enrollment

$61K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$15,968

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,020

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$35,734

Before aid

Average Net Price

$20,667

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Comprehensive hands-on stage management experience across mainstage and studio productions

•Learn communication, scheduling, problem-solving, and professional theatre protocols

•All majors enroll in theatre practicum each semester, building a portfolio of real production credits

Notable Alumni

Professional Development

•Develop collaborative leadership skills that make stage managers indispensable in theatre and beyond

•Internship connections with Kennedy Center, Ford's Theatre, Arena Stage, and Signature Theatre

Updated 3h ago