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Stage Management B.F.A.

Under the tutelage of working professionals at Syracuse Stage, you will prepare for your career by progressing through a step-by-step program, learning and applying a method of stage managing that is utilized in every major professional theater company in both the United States and abroad.

As you combine classroom and experiential learning throughout the course of your training in our bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) degree program, you will receive individual attention that includes an ongoing appraisal system based on professional values and skills. You will have opportunities to participate in productions in one of our three performance spaces in our theater complex shared with Syracuse Stage: a 499-seat proscenium; a 250-seat flexible space; and the 65-seat Loft Theater.

Training and experience in stage management can provide entrée into a variety of careers in the entertainment industry and beyond: theater, film, television, industrial trade shows and event management. If you have good organizational skills, strong communication and people skills and a belief in the importance of the theatrical art form in society, our program can help you develop your leadership potential.

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Program Highlights

Curriculum

The 124-credit curriculum includes major and academic requirements as well as drama and academic electives. As one of our students, you will be assigned a professional academic advisor who will guide you through your academic career and help you navigate class schedules, course selection and more.

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Global Study

You can participate in study abroad or study away programs through VPA or Syracuse Abroad. Stage management majors often choose to study in London, England, in the spring semester of their third year via our World Partner program with Rose Bruford College and/or in New York City via the Tepper Semester or in Los Angeles via the VPA LA Semester program in the spring semester of their fourth year. In addition, the Sorkin in LA Learning Practicum provides a select group of seniors with a week-long, “hit-the-studios-running” immersion into the heart of America’s film and television industries.

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Career Exploration

In addition to the opportunities offered by the drama department, all stage management majors have access to career advisors and services through the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Office of Academic and Career Advising. The office connects VPA students with networking opportunities, mentors and more.

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