School of Theater: Calendar of Important Dates
Fall 2025
| Description | Date | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Fall Classes: | Mon. Aug 25 | |
| Fall Convocation | Tue. Aug 26 @ 5:00 p.m. | TheaterSpace (PAB A105) |
| Fall Unified Auditions | Wed. Aug 27 & Thu. Aug 28 | Find out more about auditions and complete the audition form. |
| Fall Unified Callbacks | Fri. Aug 29 & Sat. Aug 30 | |
| Labor Day: University Closed | Mon. Sept 1 | |
| Last Day to Add Classes | Tue. Sept 2 | Via PatriotWeb |
| First Day of Rehearsal for The Originals | Tue. Sept 2 | |
| Last Day to Drop: With 100% Tuition Refund | Mon. Sept 8 | Via PatriotWeb |
| Tech forThe Originals | Mon.-Thurs. Sept 8-11 | TheaterSpace |
| First Day of Rehearsal for Mainstage Musical: Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 | Mon. Sept 8 | |
| Performance Dates forThe Originals! | Fri.-Sun. Sept 12-13 | TheaterSpace |
| Last Day to Drop: With 50% Tuition Refund | Tue. Sept 16 | |
| Deadline to File Intent to Graduate in December | Fri. Sept. 26 | Via PatriotWeb |
| Unrestricted Withdrawal Period: 100% Tuition Liability | Wed. Sept 17 - Tue. Sept 30 | Via PatriotWeb |
| Arts By George! | Sat. Sept. 27 | Headlining Performance An Evening with Darren Criss |
| First Day of Rehearsal for Studio Production: Light up the Sky | Mon. Sept. 29 | |
| Erin Gardiner MFA Showcase: 8 days old |
Fri. & Sat., Oct. 3 & 4 | TheaterSpace |
| Fall Break (Classes Do Not Meet) | Mon. Oct 13 | |
| Deadline for London Theater Tour Applications | Wed. Oct 15 | To apply, visit the GEO website |
| Howard Vincent Kurtz Endowed Scholarship | Application open: Wed. Oct 15 – Fri. Nov 14 | Submit via email to Office Manager, Mary Burgess. |
| Friends of Theater Scholarship (10 individual scholarships available) | Application open: Wed. Oct 15 – Fri. Nov 14 | Submit via email to Office Manager, Mary Burgess. |
| Auditions for Cabaret & MTE | ||
| Tech for Mainstage Musical: Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 | Sat. Oct 25 - Tues. Oct 28 | Harris |
| Preview for Mainstage Musical: Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 | Wed. Oct 29 | Harris |
| Performances for Mainstage Musical: Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 | Thurs. Oct 30 - Sun. Nov 2 | Harris |
| Selective Withdrawal Period (100% Tuition Liability) Undergraduate Students are permitted a total of 3 during their tenure at George Mason |
Wed. Oct 1 - Mon. Oct 27 | |
| Election Day - No Classes (University Closed) | Tue. Nov 4 | |
| In-Person Gateway Admissions Event | Sat. Nov 15 | 9:30-4:00 |
| Tech for Studio Production: Light up the Sky | Sat.-Wed. Nov 15-19 | TheaterSpace |
| Preview for Studio Production: Light up the Sky | Thurs. Nov 20 | TheaterSpace |
| Performances for Studio Production: Light up the Sky | Fri.-Sun. Nov 21-23 | TheaterSpace |
| Thanksgiving Recess: No Classes (University Closed) | Wed. Nov 26 - Sun. Nov 30 | |
| Last Day of Class | Mon. Dec 8 | |
| Reading Day(s): Reading days provide students with additional study time for final examinations. Faculty may schedule optional study sessions, but regular classes or exams may not be held. | Tue. Dec 9 | |
| Final Exam Period | Wed.-Fri. Dec 10-19 | |
| Winter Commencement | Sat. Dec 18 | Eagle Bank Arena |
| Winter Break - University Closed | Dec. 22-Jan. 5 | |
| Spring 2026 | ||
| First Day of Spring Classes: | Tues. Jan 20 | |
| Spring Convocation | Tues. Jan 20 @ 5:00pm | TheaterSpace |
| First day of rehearsal for Cabaret | Wed. Jan 21 | |
| Spring Unified Auditions | Wed. Jan 21 & Thurs. Jan 22 | Find out more about auditions and complete the audition form. |
| Spring Unified Callbacks | Fri. Jan 23 & Sat. Jan 24 | |
| Last Day to Add Classes | Tues. Jan 27 | Via PatriotWeb |
| Tech for Cabaret | Tues. Jan 27-Thurs. Jan. 29 | |
| Performances for Cabaret | Fri. Jan. 30-Sun. Feb. 1 Fri. Feb. 6 |
Harris Theater Hylton Performing Arts Center |
| First Day of Rehearsal for Mainstage: Pipeline | Mon. Feb 3 | |
| Last Day to Drop: With 100% Tuition Refund | Tues. Feb. 3 | Via PatriotWeb |
| Last Day to Drop: With 50% Tuition Refund | Tues. Feb. 10 | Via PatriotWeb |
| Unrestricted Withdrawal Period: 100% Tuition Liability | Wed. Feb 11- Tue. Feb 24 | Via PatriotWeb |
| Selective Withdrawal Period (100% Tuition Liability) Undergraduate Students are permitted a total of 3 during their tenure at George Mason |
Wed. Feb 11-Tue. Feb 24 | |
| In-Person Gateway Admissions Event | Sat. Feb 21 | 9:30-4:00 |
| In-Person Gateway Admissions Event | Sat. Feb 28 | 9:30-4:00 |
| SETC | Mar. 3-Mar.7 | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Spring Recess | Mon. Mar. 9-Sun. Mar. 15 | |
| First Day of Rehearsal for Fringe: Airness | Mon. Mar. 16 | TheaterSpace |
| Tech for Mainstage: Pipeline | Sat. Mar. 21-Tues. Mar. 24 | Harris |
| Performances for Mainstage: Pipeline | Wed. Mar. 25-Sun. Mar. 29 | Harris |
| Tech for Fringe: Airness | Sat. April 11-Wed. April 15 | TheaterSpace |
| Performances for Fringe: Airness | Thurs. April 16-Sun. April 19 | TheaterSpace |
| Tech for MTE: Songs for a New World | Mon. April 27-Thurs. April 30 | TheaterSpace |
| Performances for MTE: Songs for a New World | Fri. May 1-Sun. May 3 | TheaterSpace |
| Last Day of Class | Mon. May 4 | |
| Reading Day(s): Reading days provide students with additional study time for final examinations. Faculty may schedule optional study sessions, but regular classes or exams may not be held. | Tue. May 5 and Sun. May 10 | |
| Final Exam Period | Wed. May 6-May 13 | |
| Spring Commencement | Fri. May 15 | Eagle Bank Arena |
| CVPA Degree Celebration | Thurs. May 14 @ | CFA Concert Hall |