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BFA Theatrical Costume Design & Production

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewPortfolio RequiredUniversity App Required

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Training

Theatrical Costume Design & Production pairs costume design with construction, rendering, drafting, textile work, sewing, cutting, and collaborative production practice

Students receive personalized feedback from faculty mentors and work with guest actors, directors, designers, and technicians

Career preparation begins in the first semester and develops both artistic and technical portfolio work

Performance & Productions

Mainstage, black-box, and Okoboji assignments let students document costume concepts, production photography, figure work, renderings, concept boards, and realized garments

Two intensive summers at Okoboji Summer Theatre provide fast-paced professional summer-stock experience

Notable Alumni

Ashley Harrison — Costume designer for film, dance, and theatre; cutter/draper at Columbia Performing Arts Centre

Cami Huebert — University of Alabama instructor and Utah Shakespeare Festival professional

Degree Flexibility

Accelerated BFA completed in three years and two summers across eight semesters

Graduates build preparation for direct industry work or competitive MFA study

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA

3.27

Admit rate

77%

school-wide

Grad rate

43%

Enrollment

391

Earnings

$43K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$28,300

Before aid

Average net price

$23,459

After aid

College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 17, 5:29 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Theatrical Costume Design & Production pairs costume design with construction, rendering, drafting, textile work, sewing, cutting, and collaborative production practice

Students receive personalized feedback from faculty mentors and work with guest actors, directors, designers, and technicians

Career preparation begins in the first semester and develops both artistic and technical portfolio work

Performance & Productions

Mainstage, black-box, and Okoboji assignments let students document costume concepts, production photography, figure work, renderings, concept boards, and realized garments

Two intensive summers at Okoboji Summer Theatre provide fast-paced professional summer-stock experience

Notable Alumni

Ashley Harrison — Costume designer for film, dance, and theatre; cutter/draper at Columbia Performing Arts Centre

Cami Huebert — University of Alabama instructor and Utah Shakespeare Festival professional

Degree Flexibility

Accelerated BFA completed in three years and two summers across eight semesters

Graduates build preparation for direct industry work or competitive MFA study

Program Highlights

Training

Theatrical Costume Design & Production pairs costume design with construction, rendering, drafting, textile work, sewing, cutting, and collaborative production practice

Students receive personalized feedback from faculty mentors and work with guest actors, directors, designers, and technicians

Career preparation begins in the first semester and develops both artistic and technical portfolio work

Performance & Productions

Mainstage, black-box, and Okoboji assignments let students document costume concepts, production photography, figure work, renderings, concept boards, and realized garments

Two intensive summers at Okoboji Summer Theatre provide fast-paced professional summer-stock experience

Notable Alumni

Ashley Harrison — Costume designer for film, dance, and theatre; cutter/draper at Columbia Performing Arts Centre

Cami Huebert — University of Alabama instructor and Utah Shakespeare Festival professional

Degree Flexibility

Accelerated BFA completed in three years and two summers across eight semesters

Graduates build preparation for direct industry work or competitive MFA study

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Priority application date — optimum scholarship consideration; rolling admission continuesFeb 1, 2027

Rolling admission — applications accepted after the priority date

How To Apply · stephens.edu

Program AppApplication

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Acceptd

Fee

$35

Opens

Aug 15, 2026

Deadline

Acceptd submission deadlineApr 1, 2027

Application portal · Acceptd

Portfolio Requirements

Wildcard / Special SkillOptional

Wild Card (Optional)

Prompt

Tell us about what inspires you to be a costume designer and why

Timing

Duration: minimum of 30 seconds, maximum of 3 minutes

Recording

Speak directly to the camera

Does not require professional equipment; cellphone cameras or consumer cameras are fine

Content

May share a special skill, story, instrument, or anything else you want Stephens to know

Additional Materials

Resume

Required: upload a current resume

Portfolio

Required: submit as a PDF, PowerPoint, or website link

Suggested examples include artwork, photography, drawing, painting, drafting, production photos, figure drawings, costume sketches or renderings, concept statements or boards, and sewing or cutting samples

Statement of Purpose

Required: describe where you see yourself in 10 years and why you want to pursue a career on stage or screen

Application portal · Acceptd

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Submit portfolio materials through Acceptd

Complete the free Stephens College undergraduate application

Eligibility

The Conservatory welcomes artists of all gender identities

Admission Pathway

Applications without a portfolio are automatically considered for BFA Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies

Important Notes

Submit the FAFSA using Stephens College code 002512

Feb. 1 is the FAFSA priority date specifically for work-study and Access Missouri Grant consideration

Undergraduate admission remains rolling after Feb. 1

Transfer Pathway

Transfer applicants to BFA Theatrical Costume Design & Production submit the same Conservatory portfolio package. Stephens publishes a general transfer-credit pathway for college courses completed with a C or better and a TES equivalency portal; credits receive final review, so this does not promise advanced standing in the accelerated costume sequence.

Applying As A Transfer Student · stephens.edu

What's The Process

Portfolio Review

Portfolio review is required for the BFA Theatrical Costume Design & Production program

Stephens may also request a virtual interview

Applications received without an accompanying portfolio are automatically considered for the Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies BFA

Contact

Performingarts@stephens.edu for portfolio requirements or submission questions

Acceptd Help Desk for technical questions

Scholarship Info

All applicants are automatically considered for talent award scholarships

The Promise Program provides up to four years of tuition funding for eligible full-time students whose adjusted family income does not exceed $75,000 annually

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA

3.27

Admit rate

77%

school-wide

Grad rate

43%

Enrollment

391

Earnings

$43K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$28,300

Before aid

Average net price

$23,459

After aid

College Scorecard

Training

Theatrical Costume Design & Production pairs costume design with construction, rendering, drafting, textile work, sewing, cutting, and collaborative production practice

Students receive personalized feedback from faculty mentors and work with guest actors, directors, designers, and technicians

Career preparation begins in the first semester and develops both artistic and technical portfolio work

Performance & Productions

Mainstage, black-box, and Okoboji assignments let students document costume concepts, production photography, figure work, renderings, concept boards, and realized garments

Two intensive summers at Okoboji Summer Theatre provide fast-paced professional summer-stock experience

Notable Alumni

Ashley Harrison — Costume designer for film, dance, and theatre; cutter/draper at Columbia Performing Arts Centre

Cami Huebert — University of Alabama instructor and Utah Shakespeare Festival professional

Degree Flexibility

Accelerated BFA completed in three years and two summers across eight semesters

Graduates build preparation for direct industry work or competitive MFA study

Updated Aug 17, 5:29 PM