Stage Management
Learn what it takes to create magic for the stage
Attend Our Virtual Info Session
Join us Wednesday, February 5th, 2026 at 7:00 PM PT for a virtual information session on the UCLA Theater Summer Institute offerings for college and professional students!
Program Overview
“The UCLA Stage Management Theater Laboratory Intensive is a three-week conservatory-style program for high school theater students encompassing the study and application of stage management, theater history, leadership, teamwork, and problem solving. Students will be introduced to current industry practices through workshops and hands on activities as it is an essential component to the learning process. They will spend the morning sessions breaking down stage management at each step of the theatrical process. We will look at not just how to get something done but why it’s done that way, how it was done in the past, who it effects, and how it makes the process better.
Students who participate in Session A will culminate the program by working with an ensemble on a devised theatrical piece and those who enroll in Session B will work on a musical. Both Sessions will require each student to be an active contributor from preproduction thru performance.
The program is designed for high school students who have a serious interest in stage management and seek the discipline and training required for participation in a university theater program or a career in the performing arts.”
Admission to the intensive is by digital audition and instructor consent. As part of the application process, each applicant must submit a personal statement, a video audition of a song, monologue and dance, and a resume.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: If you are an international student, a transcript refers to your complete secondary academic record. To learn more about converting your grades into a US-based GPA, please click here. Please note all international students must obtain a minimum TOFEL score of 100 (with sub-scores above 24) on the TOEFL, 7.5 or above on the IELTS
Program Costs
Program Fee: $4085
Application Fee: $350
Registration Fee: $350
Total Fee: $4785
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Requirements
Applicants who successfully submit all requirements will be reviewed and notified via email of an admission decision within 2 weeks.
Early application is strongly encouraged.
Applicants are required to provide the following during the online registration process:
How do you describe your passion for theater? 400 words or fewer.
How can you use your talents to facilitate someone else’s vision? 400 words or fewer.
Why are you interested in stage management, and what do you hope to gain from the program experience? 400 words or fewer.
How do you define diversity? In what ways have you created an inclusive environment? 500 words or fewer.
A current resume.
Program Eligibility
- 10th-12th grade in Spring 2024
- Ages 15-19
Curriculum
View sample syllabus. UCLA Theater Laboratory Intensive students will receive a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the program. The program does not carry college credit.
Due to the intensive nature of the program, a maximum of one excused program absence is permitted.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial Aid is not available for the Theater Laboratory Intensives. As an alternative, students should explore the American Theater Wing, Andrew Lloyd Weber Training Scholarship. Applications are due by February 13th, 2026.