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BFA Theatre Design and Technology
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Moderately Selective12-24 StudentsTraining
•Immersive, hands-on program covering ALL areas of technical theatre — scenic/properties, lighting, sound, costumes, and stage management
•From the very first semester, students work in valuable positions on mainstage productions
•Students progress from entry-level crew to highest-level positions including mainstage design roles
•Productions staged in a 1,200-seat proscenium theatre and a smaller thrust space
Notable Alumni
•T.J. Gerckens — Drama Desk Award-winning lighting designer; credits include Broadway's Metamorphoses, Metropolitan Opera, La Scala Milan (now Otterbein faculty)
•David Robinson — costume designer who assisted on Broadway's Phantom of the Opera; Emmy-nominated for Escape at Dannemora
Professional Development
•Potential ten-week internship at a New York or professional regional theatre
•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
•Alumni working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, at Walt Disney World, and regional theatres nationwide
Degree Flexibility
•Most students elect to focus upper-level study in one or two concentration areas
•Annual evaluations and workshops on portfolios and resumes
Academic info
Snapshot
3.63
Avg GPA
85%
Admit Rate
school-wide
68%
Grad Rate
2.2K
Enrollment
$53K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$19,237
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$35,548
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$12,458
$30-48k$12,659
$48-75k$16,478
$75-110k$23,061
$110k+$24,620
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Immersive, hands-on program covering ALL areas of technical theatre — scenic/properties, lighting, sound, costumes, and stage management
•From the very first semester, students work in valuable positions on mainstage productions
•Students progress from entry-level crew to highest-level positions including mainstage design roles
•Productions staged in a 1,200-seat proscenium theatre and a smaller thrust space
Notable Alumni
•T.J. Gerckens — Drama Desk Award-winning lighting designer; credits include Broadway's Metamorphoses, Metropolitan Opera, La Scala Milan (now Otterbein faculty)
•David Robinson — costume designer who assisted on Broadway's Phantom of the Opera; Emmy-nominated for Escape at Dannemora
Professional Development
•Potential ten-week internship at a New York or professional regional theatre
•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
•Alumni working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, at Walt Disney World, and regional theatres nationwide
Degree Flexibility
•Most students elect to focus upper-level study in one or two concentration areas
•Annual evaluations and workshops on portfolios and resumes
Training
•Immersive, hands-on program covering ALL areas of technical theatre — scenic/properties, lighting, sound, costumes, and stage management
•From the very first semester, students work in valuable positions on mainstage productions
•Students progress from entry-level crew to highest-level positions including mainstage design roles
•Productions staged in a 1,200-seat proscenium theatre and a smaller thrust space
Notable Alumni
•T.J. Gerckens — Drama Desk Award-winning lighting designer; credits include Broadway's Metamorphoses, Metropolitan Opera, La Scala Milan (now Otterbein faculty)
•David Robinson — costume designer who assisted on Broadway's Phantom of the Opera; Emmy-nominated for Escape at Dannemora
Professional Development
•Potential ten-week internship at a New York or professional regional theatre
•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
•Alumni working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, at Walt Disney World, and regional theatres nationwide
Degree Flexibility
•Most students elect to focus upper-level study in one or two concentration areas
•Annual evaluations and workshops on portfolios and resumes
Updated 3d ago
