BFA

Theatre: Stage Management

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    20,980USD
  • Start date
    Jan, May, Sep

Program overview

What the University of Central Florida says about their program:

The Bachelor of Fine Arts track in Stage Management is offered for students who, upon graduation, plan to pursue a specialized career as a Manager in the entertainment industry including Broadway, Regional Theatre, Touring, Special Events, etc. It provides the student with a thorough foundation in theatre complemented by very structured and intensive career preparation in both the art and the craft of theatrical stage management. Students spend the first year of the curriculum working within the structure of the laboratory classes to gain a thorough understanding of the structure, process, and craft skills. Within the first four semesters, those who qualify receive an assignment on a Stage Management team. The student Stage Managers work with the Faculty Directors to manage the rehearsal through performance process of all Department Productions. Stage Managers also have opportunities to work directly with our partner theatres within Orlando (ex. The Orlando Repertory Theatre) as part of the curriculum thus giving each student practical experience as they build their professional portfolios. The curriculum requires students to become proficient in design, technology, and theatre management through specified coursework. In their advanced course work, student Stage Managers receive a thorough introduction to the collective bargaining agreements within Actor's Equity Association. The program culminates with a professional internship where students are able to apply their education in a real world work environment. While most students choose to enter the workforce following graduation, the BFA is an excellent degree for students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in all areas of theatre. Work within the BFA program requires energy and dedication; therefore, other part-time study or outside employment is very challenging. BFA standards are high, both for admission and for continuation in the program. Production assignments are regulated to serve the artistic growth of students thus coordinating production experience with class room exploration.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Official transcripts, graduation certificates and/or leaving exam results for all international and U.S. secondary schools (high schools) attended.
  • Certified literal translation for any documentation submitted in a language other than English, if applicable.
  • All official AICE, AP, Cambridge AS/A level scores, CLEP and IB scores, if applicable.
  • Official Standardized Test Scores* from either the SAT [code

    5233], ACT [code: 0735] or CLT.

English proficiency

  • Submitting a qualifying score (220 or higher for computer-based; 80 or higher for internet-based or 550 or higher for paper-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of 6.5 or higher on the - International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  • A minimum 520 EBRW rSAT score, 480 Critical Reading SAT score or 20 ACT (English section)
  • Presenting a minimum grade of “B” in both English Composition I and English Composition II, or the equivalent, taken at a regionally accredited postsecondary institution in the United States
  • Completion of four years of English in an American high school in the United States
  • Completion of the UCF English Language Institute (ELI) level 8 or higher with a grade of “B” or better
  • Completion of EAP 2851 with a grade of “C” or better or placement into ENC 1101
  • An on-site English proficiency assessment by qualified UCF ELI faculty. The on-site English proficiency assessment costs $50 USD and will take 80 minutes to complete. The minimum passing score for this assessment is 68.

English waivers

  • Proving you’re from a country where English is the only official language.
  • Establishing that a prior degree was earned from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
  • Establishing that a prior degree was earned from a country where English is the only official language or from a university at which English is the only official language of instruction.
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    US$22,467 per year

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