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Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual
Program profile
12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

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

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