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25-40 StudentsProgram
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BFA Theatre
Lighting Design & Technology
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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25-40 StudentsTRAINING
•Both BFA and MFA programs — learn alongside graduate students
•True mentorship combining classroom lectures with hands-on practical opportunities
•Faculty are continuing professional designers with Broadway and top regional theatre credits
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Design for theatre, musical theatre, dance, and opera through Lyric Theatre and Dance at Illinois partnerships
•Opportunities to design for the Armory Free Theatre (student-driven experimental productions)
•Work alongside guest directors and professional designers from New York, Chicago, and beyond
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Department graduates work in lighting design at regional theatres, touring companies, and Broadway
FACILITIES
•Latest technology in lighting systems and fixtures including LED and moving lights
•Two dedicated lighting laboratories in the Digital Media Design Lab
•6:1 scale Mini Light Lab for experimentation with color, texture, and cueing
•Vectorworks Spotlight and Lightwright software training
Academic info
Snapshot
4.00
Avg GPA (W)
42%
Admit Rate
school-wide
85%
Grad Rate
36.3K
Enrollment
$81K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,355
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$16,004
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,124
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$2,038
$30-48k$5,373
$48-75k$7,982
$75-110k$15,152
$110k+$28,761
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Both BFA and MFA programs — learn alongside graduate students
•True mentorship combining classroom lectures with hands-on practical opportunities
•Faculty are continuing professional designers with Broadway and top regional theatre credits
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Design for theatre, musical theatre, dance, and opera through Lyric Theatre and Dance at Illinois partnerships
•Opportunities to design for the Armory Free Theatre (student-driven experimental productions)
•Work alongside guest directors and professional designers from New York, Chicago, and beyond
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Department graduates work in lighting design at regional theatres, touring companies, and Broadway
FACILITIES
•Latest technology in lighting systems and fixtures including LED and moving lights
•Two dedicated lighting laboratories in the Digital Media Design Lab
•6:1 scale Mini Light Lab for experimentation with color, texture, and cueing
•Vectorworks Spotlight and Lightwright software training
TRAINING
•Both BFA and MFA programs — learn alongside graduate students
•True mentorship combining classroom lectures with hands-on practical opportunities
•Faculty are continuing professional designers with Broadway and top regional theatre credits
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Design for theatre, musical theatre, dance, and opera through Lyric Theatre and Dance at Illinois partnerships
•Opportunities to design for the Armory Free Theatre (student-driven experimental productions)
•Work alongside guest directors and professional designers from New York, Chicago, and beyond
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Department graduates work in lighting design at regional theatres, touring companies, and Broadway
FACILITIES
•Latest technology in lighting systems and fixtures including LED and moving lights
•Two dedicated lighting laboratories in the Digital Media Design Lab
•6:1 scale Mini Light Lab for experimentation with color, texture, and cueing
•Vectorworks Spotlight and Lightwright software training
Updated 3d ago
