Training
•Conservatory-style training combined with strong liberal arts education
•Small school environment with individualized attention — studio classes capped at 16
•Annual progress evaluations and faculty/student mentorships
•Faculty continue to work professionally
Performance & Productions
•Hands-on learning with key production positions beginning first semester
•Sophomore year: Assistant Designer, First Hand, Programmer, or Assistant Technical Director
•Junior/Senior year: Designer, Technical Director, or leadership positions on mainstage season
•New Center for Theatre and Dance with industry-standard equipment
•Mainstage season: 2 musicals, 2 plays, 1 dance concert, and alternating opera or 3rd play
Notable Alumni
•Graduates work as designers and technical directors for Broadway, national tours, and major regional theatres
Professional Development
•Master classes with working professionals
•Student USITT chapter; faculty hold USITT leadership positions
•Portfolio, interview skills, and brand development
Study Abroad
•London Semester at Shakespeare’s Globe with West End productions and European travel
