Overview

The Theatre, Stage Management program curriculum stresses the development of a student as a theatre artist, focusing on collaboration, imagination, intellect, communication skills, and oral critique, as well as preparation for a professional career.

During each year of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, courses in design, production, graphic skills, management, and dramatic literature follow a carefully integrated sequence of class exercises and production opportunities. The committed students who pursue the BFA–Theatre degree in Design, Production, or Management at Boston University discover who they are, what they do well, and what they are capable of doing. They learn to be collaborative theatre artists who work productively under the stresses of the theatrical profession and, most importantly, they learn to integrate design, production, and management skills with their own personal sensibility.

Students in the Stage Management major will evolve a keen theatrical sensibility, sound working knowledge of theatre production, strong organizational skills, and effective ability in personnel management. Through a required eight-course concentration in a specific area of Design (Costumes, Lighting, Scenic, or Sound), Production (Costumes or Technical), or Directing/Performance, students will gain specific skills to be more effective collaborators and theatre artists.

Learning Outcomes

Students in the Stage Management major will:

Demonstrate a broad understanding of theatre practice and its various components of directing, acting, design, production, and management.

Demonstrate the ability to enrich creative storytelling through a critical engagement with cultural, aesthetic, and dramatic texts for a wide variety of audiences.

Demonstrate an open, collaborative leadership and management style that supports a rehearsal and production environment and encourages creative exploration.

Demonstrate proficiency in the skills necessary to be a working stage manager, including, but not limited to, performance and production styles, written and oral communication, and creative problem-solving.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Matinee

Colloquium

Production

Design elective

Speech Communications

Acting and Performance

Movement

Art History elective

First Aid

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-06 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

132 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

National

Common Application or Coalition Application

High School Transcript

Senior Year Grades

Counselor Recommendation and School Report Form

Teacher Evaluation

Standardized Tests

International

Secondary School Records

Documentation of Financial Support

Copy of Data Page of Passport

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

69870 USD / year

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Out-of-State

69870 USD / year

≈ 69870 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

69870 USD / year

≈ 69870 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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