Stage Management

Narda E. Alcorn, Chair
M.F.A. and Certificate

 

The Stage Management program is designed to prepare the qualified student for professional stage management employment, with the intended goal of assisting the student to recognize and fulfill the role of passionate artistic collaborator and effective organizational manager throughout the entire production process. The role of the production stage manager requires a deep commitment to the artistic process and a fundamental desire to support the work through the creation of an environment in which artistic risks can be taken in creative collaboration. The program is structured to prepare the student for work in the commercial and regional theater, as well as opportunities in touring, dance, opera, and event management.

 

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All students in degree and certificate programs receive full tuition scholarships.

67% of current students receive need-based aid for living expenses.

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Production Opportunities

Students apply theory to professional practice in production work at the School, Yale Rep, and Yale Cabaret.

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Affinity Groups

Coalition-building and networking among students who share common interests, goals, and/or a self-identified background.

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Playwright a.k. payne (’23), Dramaturg Ashley M. Thomas (’23), and Stage Managers Alexus Jade Coney (’24) and Hannah Louise Jones (’25) share their perspectives on the process of collaborating on a new play during the 2023 Carlotta Festival of New Plays at David Geffen School of Drama at Yale.

Student Perspectives

Furlough’s Paradise: Finding Joy in Collaboration

Collaborating with Resident Staff

Student Perspectives

Collaborating with Resident Staff

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Program News

James Bundy in front of University Theatre
Feb 27, 2025

James Bundy ’95 will conclude record-breaking run June 30. 2026

“I’ve been fortunate to have my dream job right here for nearly 23 years. I feel a near-overwhelming sense of gratitude.”

Narda E. Alcorn (left) and Lisa Porter (right)
Aug 16, 2022

Stage Managers’ Association Honors Narda E. Alcorn and Lisa Porter

Alcorn (’95, Chair of Stage Management) and Porter (’95) will receive a Special Recognition Award at the 2022 Del Hughes Awards.

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