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Stage Management, BA

Train for a career in stage and company management with one of the only programs in the country designed exclusively for this field. The BA in Stage Management at the Sands College of Performing Arts combines in-class instruction with hands-on experience and direct connections to professional opportunities in New York City.

Sands College of Performing Arts students working back stage.
Location

New York City

Number of Credits

128

Start Date

Fall

F1 Visa Eligible

Yes

STEM Designated Program

No

Your Ticket to a Successful Âé¶¹´«Ã½ in Stage Management

Step into the world of stage and theater management with a BFA in Stage Management from Sands College of Performing ArtsÂé¶¹´«Ã½”one of the top This focused, four-year program provides the skills, experience, and industry connections needed to launch a career in stage and production management.

Taking stage management courses in the heart of New York City enables you to live, study, and train in one of the worldÂé¶¹´«Ã½™s most vibrant artistic hubs. Through guest lectures, workshops, and hands-on projects, youÂé¶¹´«Ã½™ll collaborate with leading industry professionalsÂé¶¹´«Ã½”gaining real-world experience from the start.

Pace graduates thrive in network television, major motion pictures, streaming platforms, and Broadway productions. With extensive industry connections, many students land professional opportunities while still enrolled. Tailored programs, industry showcases, and on- and off-campus networking events provide you with connections and experience needed to succeed in the world of theater and film.

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Did You Know?

Pace is one of the most represented colleges on Broadway, ranked #4 for the 2023Âé¶¹´«Ã½“2024 season (Source: Playbill.com)

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one of the Top 27 acting colleges in America of 2024 (Source: Backstage.com)

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one of the 13 best musical theater colleges in America of 2025 (Source: Backstage.com)

Curriculum

Along with courses in acting, directing, and design the program offers courses emphasizing communication, prioritization, organizational and problem-solving skills, technical knowledge, familiarity with union rules as well as multiple practicums as production stage managers and assistant stage managers.

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You will leave the program with the tools and connections to enter into a wide array of stage management and related careers.

As a Pace student, youÂé¶¹´«Ã½™ll have the opportunity to connect with our robust career services team to develop a career plan that best fits your goals.

Our graduates are prepared for jobs like:

  • Stage Management
  • Company Management
  • Production Management

Where You've Seen Pace Graduates Shine

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  • Amazon Studios
  • Broadway
  • National Yiddish Theatre
  • NBC News
  • NBCUniversal
  • Off-Broadway
  • Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
  • Presidential Inauguration Assistant
  • Regional Theater
  • The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

Admission and Financial Aid

Ready to take charge of your future? Pace is with you every step of the way, providing a world class education and the skills your industry will be looking for far into the future.

  • To learn more about requirements to apply to the Sands College of Performing Arts and what each program requests to include in your application, visit the Sands admission webpage.

  • All prospective students to the Sands College of Performing Arts must submit an application for admission to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions before beginning the audition or interview process.

    1. Application Deadlines

    • November 1: Early DecisionÂé¶¹´«Ã½”provided that the audition or interview is completed before December 1.
    • December 1: Application Final DeadlineÂé¶¹´«Ã½”no application will be accepted after this date.
    • January 3: Pre-screen DeadlineÂé¶¹´«Ã½”all pre-screens must be in by this date for callback consideration.
    • May 1: Deposit DeadlineÂé¶¹´«Ã½”commitment date for all admitted students, no new decisions will go out after this date.

    2. Submit Your Audition Or Portfolio Media On Acceptd

    Once prospective students have applied for admission to Pace, they should and upload the pre-screen requirements to all programs in which they wish to audition/interview.

    NOTE: Applicants will need to know their Application ID number (sent via email once the application is processed).

    3. Get Your Callback

    Our faculty will review each digital submission and issue decisions on all submissions. For those issued callbacks, the faculty will need to see the applicant for a live audition or interview. Students will be notified via Acceptd of the facultyÂé¶¹´«Ã½™s decision within two weeks from time of submission and, if given a callback, will be invited to schedule their audition or interview via Acceptd. Students who are not called back will also be notified in the same time frame.

    If a student does not hear back from the College of Performing Arts within three weeks, they may email performingarts@pace.edu.

    4. Attend The Callback Audition Or Interview

    If granted multiple callbacks, the student will need to attend all auditions/interviews. (All programs audition/interview separately).

    5. Get The Academic And Artistic Decision

    Students will receive one decision letter with their academic and artistic acceptance together. Early Decision applicants will receive their decision by December. All other applicants will be reviewed for academic admission and notified of both the academic and artistic decision beginning in mid-March. In all instances a student must be academically admissible to qualify for admission to the Sands College.

  • Understanding the value of a degree is essential, especially in terms of return on investment (ROI). According to The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is in the top 6% of U.S. colleges that provide the best return on tuition investment.

    For the 2024Âé¶¹´«Ã½“2025 academic year, full-time undergraduate tuition is $56,382. However, many students pay significantly less due to our generous merit scholarships, which offer up to $33,000 annually, as well as need-based scholarships, grants, on-campus employment opportunities, and loans. Pace is more affordable than you think. Financial assistance can come from many places, including scholarships, grants, on-campus employment, and loans.

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  • For any inquiries, please email Wayne Petro, Director of Enrollment and Incoming Advisor. HeÂé¶¹´«Ã½™s here to help answer your questions and guide you through the enrollment process.

Top 6%

Did You Know?

Pace is ranked in the top 6% nationally for return on investment (Source: The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)

Contact Us

Admission Contact

Office of Undergraduate Admission
Phone: (212) 346-1323
Email: undergradadmission@pace.edu

Departmental Contact

Graham Kindred
Phone: (212) 618-6125
Email: gkindred@pace.edu