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BFA Theatre Production
Design
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Admissions
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Moderately Selective12-24 StudentsPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Design track within BFA Theatre Production—choose scenic, lighting, costume, sound, or combination
•Hands-on production experience from first semester
•Students won First Place at USITT's T3: Technical Theatre Tournament Presented by Disney Live Entertainment
•Pittsburgh Playhouse honored with Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Awards
TRAINING
•Productions at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, a three-venue complex in downtown Pittsburgh
•Production companies include Conservatory Theatre Company, Conservatory Dance Company, and student-run Bridges Theatre Company
•Faculty include MFA designers and industry professionals
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Joshua Challen Ice '17 — scenic designer, art installations
•Tyler Matylewicz '16 — NYC live entertainment industry
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Fast-Track Master's programs available (M.A. or MBA completable within the BFA timeline)
Academic info
Snapshot
3.48
Avg GPA
97%
Admit Rate
school-wide
59%
Grad Rate
2.3K
Enrollment
$46K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$25,942
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$39,570
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$22,436
$30-48k$22,064
$48-75k$22,362
$75-110k$27,325
$110k+$29,813
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Design track within BFA Theatre Production—choose scenic, lighting, costume, sound, or combination
•Hands-on production experience from first semester
•Students won First Place at USITT's T3: Technical Theatre Tournament Presented by Disney Live Entertainment
•Pittsburgh Playhouse honored with Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Awards
TRAINING
•Productions at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, a three-venue complex in downtown Pittsburgh
•Production companies include Conservatory Theatre Company, Conservatory Dance Company, and student-run Bridges Theatre Company
•Faculty include MFA designers and industry professionals
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Joshua Challen Ice '17 — scenic designer, art installations
•Tyler Matylewicz '16 — NYC live entertainment industry
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Fast-Track Master's programs available (M.A. or MBA completable within the BFA timeline)
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Design track within BFA Theatre Production—choose scenic, lighting, costume, sound, or combination
•Hands-on production experience from first semester
•Students won First Place at USITT's T3: Technical Theatre Tournament Presented by Disney Live Entertainment
•Pittsburgh Playhouse honored with Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Awards
TRAINING
•Productions at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, a three-venue complex in downtown Pittsburgh
•Production companies include Conservatory Theatre Company, Conservatory Dance Company, and student-run Bridges Theatre Company
•Faculty include MFA designers and industry professionals
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Joshua Challen Ice '17 — scenic designer, art installations
•Tyler Matylewicz '16 — NYC live entertainment industry
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Fast-Track Master's programs available (M.A. or MBA completable within the BFA timeline)
Updated 3d ago
