Program Recognition
•Bullet: BA (A.B.) degree emphasizing engaged learning and hands-on practices
•Bullet: Students encouraged to get involved in productions from first year
•Bullet: Prior experience not required — successful applicants come from drawing, photography, sculpture, and other creative backgrounds
Professional Development
•Bullet: Participate in musicals, plays, dance concerts, student productions, musical revues, and professional quality workshops
•Bullet: Portfolio review focuses on goals, interests, and creative process rather than a checklist of skills
•Bullet: USITT and Southeastern Theatre Conference involvement provides interview access with professional companies
•Bullet: Alumni have worked with Alvin Ailey Dance Company and professional theatres nationwide
•Bullet: Summer stock placements encouraged between spring and fall semesters
Facilities
•Bullet: On and off-campus scene shops, costume shops, and a design studio with CNC robotic router, 1-6 scale theatre lab, state-of-the-art lighting consoles, and sound/video editing software
•Bullet: Course offerings: scenic design, lighting design, sound design, costume design and construction, stage management, properties, scene painting, and stagecraft
