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BFA Stage Management

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewPortfolio RequiredUniversity App Required

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

Anissa Felix ('13) — Broadway credits include Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Sunset Boulevard, and Motown The Musical; TV credits include Netflix's Survival of the Thickest

Natalie Joy Johnson ('00) — Broadway credits include Legally Blonde, Kinky Boots, and Lempicka; toured as Paulette in Legally Blonde

Alicia Austin ('16) — costume designer whose credits include Only Murders in the Building, Bupkis, and Babes; Princess Grace Theater Award recipient

Devin Day ('10) — Broadway stage manager with credits including The Humans, Hillary and Clinton, 1776, and Grey House

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

Students have recently found work or internships through UMW at Wolf Trap, Virginia Repertory Theatre, The Shakespeare Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, and Studio 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

Cost Of Attendance · umw.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 7, 1:53 AM

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

Anissa Felix ('13) — Broadway credits include Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Sunset Boulevard, and Motown The Musical; TV credits include Netflix's Survival of the Thickest

Natalie Joy Johnson ('00) — Broadway credits include Legally Blonde, Kinky Boots, and Lempicka; toured as Paulette in Legally Blonde

Alicia Austin ('16) — costume designer whose credits include Only Murders in the Building, Bupkis, and Babes; Princess Grace Theater Award recipient

Devin Day ('10) — Broadway stage manager with credits including The Humans, Hillary and Clinton, 1776, and Grey House

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

Students have recently found work or internships through UMW at Wolf Trap, Virginia Repertory Theatre, The Shakespeare Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, and Studio 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

Anissa Felix ('13) — Broadway credits include Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Sunset Boulevard, and Motown The Musical; TV credits include Netflix's Survival of the Thickest

Natalie Joy Johnson ('00) — Broadway credits include Legally Blonde, Kinky Boots, and Lempicka; toured as Paulette in Legally Blonde

Alicia Austin ('16) — costume designer whose credits include Only Murders in the Building, Bupkis, and Babes; Princess Grace Theater Award recipient

Devin Day ('10) — Broadway stage manager with credits including The Humans, Hillary and Clinton, 1776, and Grey House

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

Students have recently found work or internships through UMW at Wolf Trap, Virginia Repertory Theatre, The Shakespeare Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, and Studio Theatre

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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School Website Common App

Deadline

Early DecisionNov 1, 2026

Early ActionNov 15, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

Undergraduate Application · umw.edu

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School Website

Stage Management · cas.umw.edu

Portfolio 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

Stage Management · cas.umw.edu

Good to Know

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

Cost Of Attendance · umw.edu 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

Anissa Felix ('13) — Broadway credits include Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Sunset Boulevard, and Motown The Musical; TV credits include Netflix's Survival of the Thickest

Natalie Joy Johnson ('00) — Broadway credits include Legally Blonde, Kinky Boots, and Lempicka; toured as Paulette in Legally Blonde

Alicia Austin ('16) — costume designer whose credits include Only Murders in the Building, Bupkis, and Babes; Princess Grace Theater Award recipient

Devin Day ('10) — Broadway stage manager with credits including The Humans, Hillary and Clinton, 1776, and Grey House

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

Students have recently found work or internships through UMW at Wolf Trap, Virginia Repertory Theatre, The Shakespeare Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, and Studio Theatre

Updated Aug 7, 1:53 AM