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BFA Theatre
Technical Theatre and Design
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Admissions
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In-Person or VirtualProgram Recognition
•NAST accredited
Training
•Coursework in scenery, costuming, lighting, sound, makeup, props, and more
•Students identify primary and secondary areas of interest (e.g., costuming and lighting)
•Additional coursework available in art, interior design, and fashion
Performance & Productions
•Motivated students design for faculty-directed Mainstage Series
•Student-directed Downstage Theatre productions are student-designed and executed
•Extensive student crews on major productions
Notable Alumni
•Chele Ware: Property master for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," also worked on "Saturday Night Live" and "Good Morning America"
•Tom Littrell: Pioneer of automated moving lights, operated the first Vari-Lite system ever used in concert for Genesis in 1981; toured with Led Zeppelin, the Who, and Paul McCartney's Wings
Facilities
•Recently renovated 5,000 sq ft scenic and props complex
•Turner Auditorium with Broadway-sized stage house, full fly system, trap space, hydraulic apron/orchestra pit
•Up-to-date lighting and sound systems with large control room
•Black box theatre serves as key laboratory for student designers
•Recently renovated Upstage Theatre
Academic info
Snapshot
3.24
Avg GPA (W)
94%
Admit Rate
school-wide
53%
Grad Rate
8.7K
Enrollment
$50K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,260
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$11,128
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,426
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,318
$30-48k$11,023
$48-75k$13,100
$75-110k$17,609
$110k+$22,959
Program info updated Apr 27, 11:10 PM
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•NAST accredited
Training
•Coursework in scenery, costuming, lighting, sound, makeup, props, and more
•Students identify primary and secondary areas of interest (e.g., costuming and lighting)
•Additional coursework available in art, interior design, and fashion
Performance & Productions
•Motivated students design for faculty-directed Mainstage Series
•Student-directed Downstage Theatre productions are student-designed and executed
•Extensive student crews on major productions
Notable Alumni
•Chele Ware: Property master for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," also worked on "Saturday Night Live" and "Good Morning America"
•Tom Littrell: Pioneer of automated moving lights, operated the first Vari-Lite system ever used in concert for Genesis in 1981; toured with Led Zeppelin, the Who, and Paul McCartney's Wings
Facilities
•Recently renovated 5,000 sq ft scenic and props complex
•Turner Auditorium with Broadway-sized stage house, full fly system, trap space, hydraulic apron/orchestra pit
•Up-to-date lighting and sound systems with large control room
•Black box theatre serves as key laboratory for student designers
•Recently renovated Upstage Theatre
Program Recognition
•NAST accredited
Training
•Coursework in scenery, costuming, lighting, sound, makeup, props, and more
•Students identify primary and secondary areas of interest (e.g., costuming and lighting)
•Additional coursework available in art, interior design, and fashion
Performance & Productions
•Motivated students design for faculty-directed Mainstage Series
•Student-directed Downstage Theatre productions are student-designed and executed
•Extensive student crews on major productions
Notable Alumni
•Chele Ware: Property master for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," also worked on "Saturday Night Live" and "Good Morning America"
•Tom Littrell: Pioneer of automated moving lights, operated the first Vari-Lite system ever used in concert for Genesis in 1981; toured with Led Zeppelin, the Who, and Paul McCartney's Wings
Facilities
•Recently renovated 5,000 sq ft scenic and props complex
•Turner Auditorium with Broadway-sized stage house, full fly system, trap space, hydraulic apron/orchestra pit
•Up-to-date lighting and sound systems with large control room
•Black box theatre serves as key laboratory for student designers
•Recently renovated Upstage Theatre
Updated Apr 27, 11:10 PM
