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University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music

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Admissions
Prescreen RequiredNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual
Program profile
Highly Selective12-24 Students

Training
BFA and MFA programs in Stage Design; CCM also offers one of the only MFA programs in Stage Properties in the nation
Students develop skills in drawing, painting, rendering, model-making, CAD drafting and research for theatrical 3-D environments
Props training covers carpentry, leatherwork, puppetry, mold-making, welding, electronics and digital imaging
Performance & Productions
Over 100 plays and projects annually across musicals, plays, operas and dance in CCM’s three performance venues
Student designers work on full productions from sophomore year; both BFA and MFA students assigned to all shows
Notable Alumni
Stage Properties graduates have produced props for Broadway, Cirque du Soleil, film and television
Isabella Byrd (BFA Lighting Design & Technology ’09) — two-time Tony Award nominee for Best Lighting Design (Cabaret, An Enemy of the People)
CCM Theatre Design & Production alumni work across Broadway, themed entertainment, and live concert environments
Facilities
8,500 sq ft scene shop, 3,000 sq ft costume shop, 1,500 sq ft design/drafting studio with CAD stations, and 800 sq ft light lab

Updated Apr 29, 5:18 PM