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BFA Theatre Design & Production
Lighting Design
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Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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Selective12-24 StudentsStudy AbroadTraining
•Pre-professional lighting design training with Broadway-standard ETC EOS Family consoles including the EOS-Ti
•Small class sizes allow for one-on-one, hands-on mentoring from working professionals
•Students gain experience across theatrical, opera, and dance lighting styles
Performance & Productions
•Light productions across 300+ annual conservatory performances in multiple venues
•Multiple chances to work with professional artists seeing productions through from start to finish
•Two capstone projects in final year building a portfolio-ready body of work
•Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (SSMT) provides networking with young professionals
Professional Development
•Professional preparation includes building website, cover letters, portfolio, and resume
•Lighting Design Certificate (12 credits) available for additional specialization
•Graduates prepared for professional and educational theatre, cruise ships, theme parks, concert touring, and architectural lighting
Academic info
Snapshot
3.73
Avg GPA (W)
77%
Admit Rate
school-wide
69%
Grad Rate
2.1K
Enrollment
$58K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$30,298
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$36,950
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$24,356
$30-48k$26,715
$48-75k$26,635
$75-110k$30,332
$110k+$33,591
Program info updated 4h ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Pre-professional lighting design training with Broadway-standard ETC EOS Family consoles including the EOS-Ti
•Small class sizes allow for one-on-one, hands-on mentoring from working professionals
•Students gain experience across theatrical, opera, and dance lighting styles
Performance & Productions
•Light productions across 300+ annual conservatory performances in multiple venues
•Multiple chances to work with professional artists seeing productions through from start to finish
•Two capstone projects in final year building a portfolio-ready body of work
•Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (SSMT) provides networking with young professionals
Professional Development
•Professional preparation includes building website, cover letters, portfolio, and resume
•Lighting Design Certificate (12 credits) available for additional specialization
•Graduates prepared for professional and educational theatre, cruise ships, theme parks, concert touring, and architectural lighting
Training
•Pre-professional lighting design training with Broadway-standard ETC EOS Family consoles including the EOS-Ti
•Small class sizes allow for one-on-one, hands-on mentoring from working professionals
•Students gain experience across theatrical, opera, and dance lighting styles
Performance & Productions
•Light productions across 300+ annual conservatory performances in multiple venues
•Multiple chances to work with professional artists seeing productions through from start to finish
•Two capstone projects in final year building a portfolio-ready body of work
•Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (SSMT) provides networking with young professionals
Professional Development
•Professional preparation includes building website, cover letters, portfolio, and resume
•Lighting Design Certificate (12 credits) available for additional specialization
•Graduates prepared for professional and educational theatre, cruise ships, theme parks, concert touring, and architectural lighting
Updated 4h ago
