Program
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredIn-Person or VirtualModerately Selective12-24 StudentsUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
Interview Required
Moderately Selective
12-24 Students
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
•Design track within BFA Theatre Production—choose scenic, lighting, costume, sound, or combination
•Hands-on production experience from first semester
TRAINING & PRODUCTIONS
•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
RECOGNITION
•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
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Fast-Track Master's programs available (M.A. or MBA completable within the BFA timeline)
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Joshua Challen Ice '17 — scenic designer, art installations
•Tyler Matylewicz '16 — NYC live entertainment industry
Key Info
Program AppApplication
Apply atAcceptd
Deadline
Feb 1, 2026
Auditions
On-Campus InterviewFeb 15, 2026
Virtual InterviewFeb 22, 2026
On-Campus InterviewMar 1, 2026
Audition Requirements
PORTFOLIO (submit via Acceptd)
•Sketches, doodles, drawings, paintings, sculpture
•Scenic painting, model building, scale sketches
•Costume construction, garments
•Photography
•Associated paperwork: light plot, ground plan, elevations, etc.
•Photographs of theatrical elements in various stages of completion
•Craft projects or objects you have built
•Photos of productions under stage light
NOTE
•Portfolio samples do not need to pertain directly to theater
•Include anything that shows your potential as a developing artist
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Academic application must be on file BEFORE submitting artistic materials
•Official transcripts and test scores do NOT need to be on file prior to interview
IMPORTANT
•No artistic review fee for Theatre Production applicants
What's The Process
THREE-STEP PROCESS
•Step 1: Apply for academic admittance at pointpark.edu/apply
•Step 2: Submit artistic portfolio via Acceptd
•Step 3: Schedule and complete interview with theatre production faculty via Acceptd
INTERVIEW FORMAT
•Conversation with faculty about your portfolio—bring your own questions
•In-person, virtual, or phone interviews available
DECISIONS
•Artistic admission decisions and artistic achievement awards on rolling basis
•Notified by email and letter
•Artistic decision NOT issued until academic decision received
CONTACT
•conservatory@pointpark.edu, 412-392-3451
Scholarship Info
•Artistic Achievement Award: $5,000–$30,000 per year — awarded to students who demonstrate high caliber of artistic ability through the artistic review process; must maintain 3.0 GPA and full-time COPA status
•Dean's Academic Scholarship: $3,000–$8,000 per year — based on GPA; candidates considered through the artistic interview process; must maintain 3.0 GPA and full-time COPA status
•Visit Scholarship: $1,000 — for freshmen who complete an official campus visit or attend an Admissions Open House
Program info updated 4h ago
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
•Design track within BFA Theatre Production—choose scenic, lighting, costume, sound, or combination
•Hands-on production experience from first semester
TRAINING & PRODUCTIONS
•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
RECOGNITION
•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
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Fast-Track Master's programs available (M.A. or MBA completable within the BFA timeline)
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Joshua Challen Ice '17 — scenic designer, art installations
•Tyler Matylewicz '16 — NYC live entertainment industry
Updated 4h ago
Academic School Information
3.48
Avg GPA
97%
Admit Rate
59%
Grad Rate
2,331
Enrollment
$45,856
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$39,570
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$25,942
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$22,436
Family Income $30k - $48k$22,064
Family Income $48k - $75k$22,362
Family Income $75k - $110k$27,325
Family Income $110k+$29,813
