The Design and Stage Management BFA offers a foundational core of hands-on and critical thought courses, ensuring that every student develops a versatile, well-rounded understanding of production. Students choose from one of four concentrations in the Spring of their Sophomore year: Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design, or Stage Management.
Learn more about BFA Design and Stage Management.
How to Apply
Apply to Emerson College following the Step 1 instructions from the Performing Arts Applicant Requirements page. BFA Design and Stage Management as your major.
As soon as you have your Emerson Admission ID Number you are ready to submit an Artistic Application and schedule an interview.
Submit an Artistic Application
- Log in or create an Acceptd account (if you already have an account do not create a new one), complete the form and upload the following:
- Resume & Headshot: a 1-page theatrical resume and headshot/selfie.
- Portfolio: Please upload a portfolio consisting of up to 20 creative or organizational samples that document either your work in the theatre or other creative pursuits that demonstrate your interests as a theatre-maker, such as:
- Theatrical designs
- Theatrical construction work
- Fashion design and construction
- Fashion hair and makeup
- Puppetry design and construction
- Partial production scripts that best highlight your stage management work (entire scripts are not necessary)
- Relevant stage or company management paperwork such as:
- Contact sheets
- Rehearsal and production schedules
- Scene breakdowns
- Rehearsal reports
- Property running sheets
- Cueing sheets
- Blocking notes
- Art Sketches
- Paintings
- Video or audio
- Photos of scale models, ceramics, or sculptures
- Jewelry designs
- Computer graphics
- Graphic designs
- Evidence of special engineering or mechanical skills
- Photography
- Pay the non-refundable Artistic Application fee of $30
Schedule and Complete an Interview
Once you have submitted your Artistic Application you must schedule your interview in Acceptd by navigating to Schedule > My Timeslots > Select Timeslot.
The Interview Day
For this admission cycle we will be offering Virtual interviews conducted through Acceptd’s AuditionRoom platform. They will begin with a brief information session/Q&A with Performing Arts Faculty/Staff before individually scheduled 30-minute interview time slots.