Beyond the Stage Door (BTSD) is a comprehensive and intensive program designed to educate and prepare undergraduate students and mid-career transitioning professionals from diverse backgrounds for careers in general, company and stage management in the theatre industry. In particular, BTSD is geared toward BIPOC individuals.Through a combination of rigorous seminars with industry professionals, production-related excursions and applied learning projects, participants will study existing frameworks for Broadway shows, shadow current theatre managers, and work alongside prominent industry leaders. By the end of BTSD, each student will leave armed with the tools needed to pursue and sustain a prosperous theatre career. All chosen applicants will be invited to a no-cost immersive week in NYC to experience Broadway first–hand and learn from industry professionals.