Program
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredIn-Person or VirtualHighly SelectiveUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
Interview Required
Highly Selective
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING & CURRICULUM
•Core curriculum in production techniques, costume construction, makeup, color and design, graphic communications
•Scenic, costume, and lighting design courses
•Specialized courses in architecture and costume history, rendering, metalworking, rigging, carpentry, CAD
•Director/designer collaboration coursework
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Hands-on production experience in all areas
•Three venues: 482-seat Shanklin Theatre, May Studio Theatre, and John David Lutz Theatre Lab
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Highly selective department — founding member of National Unified Auditions
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•BFA and BS degree options available in Design and Technology
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Jacob Climer '02 — MFA Carnegie Mellon; costume designer for Broadway, regional theatre, and opera
•Adela Kuehn '04 — Senior Technical Director at Walt Disney Imagineering (Shanghai Disneyland)
•Robert Tintoc '06 — MFA UC San Diego; Production Designer at Universal Studios Hollywood
•Brandon Bagwell '12 — MFA Boston University; freelance designer in NYC; Hemsley Lighting Mentorship winner
•Joshua Marsh '08 — assistant costume designer for HBO's Girls and Netflix's Orange Is the New Black
•John Creech '87 — owner of JCDP, scenic fabrication shop in Brooklyn
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atCommon App
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
Early ActionNov 1, 2025
ScholarshipFeb 1, 2026
Rolling
Program AppApplication
Audition
Private Online AuditionsMar 28, 2026
Audition Fee
$25Waiver
Email theatre@evansville.edu for need-based fee waiver
Interview Requirements
RESUME (required)
•Theatre experience, technical skills, and training
PORTFOLIO (required)
•Photographs, slides, and/or drawings of productions worked on
•Prompt-scripts for stage managers
•Examples of related skills: sewing, woodworking, drawing, etc.
INTERVIEW (required)
•All prospective students interview with faculty to assess skills and interests
Good to Know
ELIGIBILITY
•Fall enrollment only
•Limited freshman admission — approximately 40 first-year students accepted into the department
SCHEDULING
•Schedule portfolio review through UE Theatre registration portal
•Both in-person and virtual reviews available
UNIFIED AUDITIONS
•Participates in National Unified Auditions
What's The Process
PORTFOLIO REVIEW & INTERVIEW
•Present portfolio of work examples to faculty
•Designers and technicians should show production photographs, slides, and/or drawings
•Interview with members of the faculty in an informal manner
SCHEDULING
•In-person reviews held on campus and at regional locations
•Virtual reviews available
•Faculty travel to Texas, Colorado, Georgia, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Seattle
CONTACT
•Email: theatre@evansville.edu
•Phone: 812-488-2744
Scholarship Info
•Scholarship consideration deadline: February 1
•Portfolio review and interview determine scholarship eligibility
•Need-based audition fee waivers available
Program info updated Mar 27, 2:28 AM
TRAINING & CURRICULUM
•Core curriculum in production techniques, costume construction, makeup, color and design, graphic communications
•Scenic, costume, and lighting design courses
•Specialized courses in architecture and costume history, rendering, metalworking, rigging, carpentry, CAD
•Director/designer collaboration coursework
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Hands-on production experience in all areas
•Three venues: 482-seat Shanklin Theatre, May Studio Theatre, and John David Lutz Theatre Lab
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Highly selective department — founding member of National Unified Auditions
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•BFA and BS degree options available in Design and Technology
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Jacob Climer '02 — MFA Carnegie Mellon; costume designer for Broadway, regional theatre, and opera
•Adela Kuehn '04 — Senior Technical Director at Walt Disney Imagineering (Shanghai Disneyland)
•Robert Tintoc '06 — MFA UC San Diego; Production Designer at Universal Studios Hollywood
•Brandon Bagwell '12 — MFA Boston University; freelance designer in NYC; Hemsley Lighting Mentorship winner
•Joshua Marsh '08 — assistant costume designer for HBO's Girls and Netflix's Orange Is the New Black
•John Creech '87 — owner of JCDP, scenic fabrication shop in Brooklyn
Updated Mar 27, 2:28 AM
Academic School Information
3.79
Avg GPA (W)
78%
Admit Rate
68%
Grad Rate
1,539
Enrollment
$53,770
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$44,172
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$18,499
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$14,451
Family Income $30k - $48k$12,347
Family Income $48k - $75k$13,711
Family Income $75k - $110k$20,735
Family Income $110k+$24,936
