How to Apply

Admission to the Graduate Stage Management program is competitive. The program enrolls six students in total, with two admitted each year, providing individualized attention and sustained mentorship.

Once your online application and application fee have been received and you meet the initial eligibility criteria, the stage management faculty will contact you to schedule an interview. If you have not heard from us by the end of January, please get in touch with the Drama Office. Applicants are also encouraged to notify the office promptly of any changes to their address or phone number after applying.

Please note: the GRE is not required for Stage Management applicants.

Direct applications for the Graduate Stage Management program are accepted on a rolling basis, with offers finalized in February.

DIRECT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. UCI graduate online application - ONLINE APPLICATION

• Be sure to select Stage Management as your Special Area of Interest
• Includes:
  
  • a Personal Statement
  • a Statement of Intent
     
• Application Fee 
  
  • $135 for U.S. Citizens and lawful U.S. Permanent Residents
  • $155 for all other applicants
     
• The application fee must be submitted online; checks are not accepted

2. Transcripts

• Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded with the online application
• Official transcripts are required only after admission and must be sent directly from the issuing institution to:

University of California, Irvine
Department of Drama
249 Drama
Irvine, CA 92697-2775

3. Two letters of recommendation

• Two letters of recommendation are required
• Letters must be submitted online within two weeks of the application submission
• Click here for more information

4. Stage Management Resume

• Submitted through the online application portal
   

URTA APLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS 

Information about University Resident Theatre Association (URTA) Stage Management Interviews is available online at http://www.urta.com, by email at info@urta.com, or by phone at 212-221-1130. A faculty representative will interview both direct applicants and URTA applicants on the applicable dates. Note: URTA participants must also submit a direct application (see details above) if UC Irvine is on their high-consideration list.

*Those wishing to interview at the Irvine campus should apply no later than January 16.

FOLLOW-UP INTERVIEW & CAMPUS VISIT 

After a direct application is submitted, individuals may be invited for a phone interview, a Zoom interview, or a Campus Visit. For everyone, including URTA applicants, this will be scheduled only after your online application has been received and processed by the stage management faculty.

The Follow-Up Interview & Campus visit are typically the last steps before a formal offer is made.

Offers and final candidates are completed in February. All applicants will be notified.