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BFA Theatre Design & Production
Program snapshot
Admissions
Prescreen RequiredNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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•Theatre Design & Production training covers scenic design, lighting design, sound, stage management, technical theatre, and production
•Nationally recognized technicians, designers, and guest artists
•Focus on "the business of the business," including career planning and one-on-one mentoring
Performance & Productions
•Varied, rigorous production schedule with exposure to a wide range of styles and genres
•Two immersive seasons at Okoboji Summer Theatre, a professional summer stock theatre
Notable Alumni
•Roger Desmond - Broadway staging supervisor/technical director (Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera); NBC live productions
•Karyn Meek - Production Stage Manager (National Disney Tours, Broadway productions)
•G. Benjamin Swope - MFA NYU Tisch; lighting designer (theatre, dance, opera)
•Jacob Sampson - The Old Globe, San Diego (Prop Shop Foreman)
•Brandon PT Davis - MFA UC Irvine; scenic designer (90+ productions)
Degree Flexibility
•Accelerated BFA program - three years/two summers (eight-semester program)
•First four semesters explore all aspects of technical production and design
•Final four semesters allow specialization in scenic design, lighting design, stage management, or production
Academic info
Snapshot
3.27
Avg GPA
77%
Admit Rate
school-wide
45%
Grad Rate
391
Enrollment
$43K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$23,459
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$28,300
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$9,918
$30-48k$14,796
$48-75k$18,547
$75-110k$25,644
$110k+$29,787
Program info updated Apr 30, 12:51 AM
Program Highlights
Training
•Theatre Design & Production training covers scenic design, lighting design, sound, stage management, technical theatre, and production
•Nationally recognized technicians, designers, and guest artists
•Focus on "the business of the business," including career planning and one-on-one mentoring
Performance & Productions
•Varied, rigorous production schedule with exposure to a wide range of styles and genres
•Two immersive seasons at Okoboji Summer Theatre, a professional summer stock theatre
Notable Alumni
•Roger Desmond - Broadway staging supervisor/technical director (Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera); NBC live productions
•Karyn Meek - Production Stage Manager (National Disney Tours, Broadway productions)
•G. Benjamin Swope - MFA NYU Tisch; lighting designer (theatre, dance, opera)
•Jacob Sampson - The Old Globe, San Diego (Prop Shop Foreman)
•Brandon PT Davis - MFA UC Irvine; scenic designer (90+ productions)
Degree Flexibility
•Accelerated BFA program - three years/two summers (eight-semester program)
•First four semesters explore all aspects of technical production and design
•Final four semesters allow specialization in scenic design, lighting design, stage management, or production
Training
•Theatre Design & Production training covers scenic design, lighting design, sound, stage management, technical theatre, and production
•Nationally recognized technicians, designers, and guest artists
•Focus on "the business of the business," including career planning and one-on-one mentoring
Performance & Productions
•Varied, rigorous production schedule with exposure to a wide range of styles and genres
•Two immersive seasons at Okoboji Summer Theatre, a professional summer stock theatre
Notable Alumni
•Roger Desmond - Broadway staging supervisor/technical director (Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera); NBC live productions
•Karyn Meek - Production Stage Manager (National Disney Tours, Broadway productions)
•G. Benjamin Swope - MFA NYU Tisch; lighting designer (theatre, dance, opera)
•Jacob Sampson - The Old Globe, San Diego (Prop Shop Foreman)
•Brandon PT Davis - MFA UC Irvine; scenic designer (90+ productions)
Degree Flexibility
•Accelerated BFA program - three years/two summers (eight-semester program)
•First four semesters explore all aspects of technical production and design
•Final four semesters allow specialization in scenic design, lighting design, stage management, or production
Updated Apr 30, 12:51 AM
