I was part of the first class of stage managers that ever did this program 4 years ago. We were the ones who pushed for it and made it happen. Yea it is a lot of money and i'm paying those student loans off right now, but IT IS WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How many times can you say you studied as a stage manager at the Globe Theatre in London. I had two externships while over there, one actually being on a show in the West End (their Broadway). Got to experience amazing theater and meet many working professionals. It gives you an outlook on stage management and theatre from a different point of view b/c it's a little different over there at times. I can write a pages and pages about this program and how much this experience has helped me in my career, but I won't bore you. Don't let money control your decision, I would have regreted never going. Let me know if I can help you with anything specifically.