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TRAINING
•Prepares candidates for entry-level positions in design, management, technology, and craft professions in theatre and entertainment
•Students study all areas: Scenery Design, Construction & Rigging, Costume Design & Construction, Lighting Design, Properties Design & Construction, and Sound Design
•Intensive training begins immediately — approximately half of courses are in the major
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Coursework combined with practical work on Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) productions
•Advanced undergraduates serve as assistant designers or designers for CRT Studio Works
•Outstanding students have worked as principal designers of CRT Mainstage productions
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Chris Barreca (BFA '79) — Tony Award winner for Rocky, The Musical lighting design
•Dan Rousseau (BFA '08) — Emmy Award winner for NBC lighting direction
•Stuart Schoolnik ('71) — producer/director on The Walking Dead
•Anduin Havens (BFA '93) — set designer for major TV productions; Martha Stewart series
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Junior and senior BFA students participate in portfolio reviews each semester
•Students encouraged to enter U/RTA Final Competitions in NYC for positions in professional regional theatres and graduate programs
•Semester Review Exhibition Gallery each term — practice in public speaking, interviewing, and self-assessment
Academic info
Snapshot
3.79
Avg GPA (W)
52%
Admit Rate
school-wide
84%
Grad Rate
19,835
Enrollment
$73,997
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$25,097
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$21,044
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$43,712
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$15,193
$30-48k$16,339
$48-75k$20,608
$75-110k$28,285
$110k+$33,797
Program info updated 3d ago
TRAINING
•Prepares candidates for entry-level positions in design, management, technology, and craft professions in theatre and entertainment
•Students study all areas: Scenery Design, Construction & Rigging, Costume Design & Construction, Lighting Design, Properties Design & Construction, and Sound Design
•Intensive training begins immediately — approximately half of courses are in the major
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Coursework combined with practical work on Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) productions
•Advanced undergraduates serve as assistant designers or designers for CRT Studio Works
•Outstanding students have worked as principal designers of CRT Mainstage productions
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Chris Barreca (BFA '79) — Tony Award winner for Rocky, The Musical lighting design
•Dan Rousseau (BFA '08) — Emmy Award winner for NBC lighting direction
•Stuart Schoolnik ('71) — producer/director on The Walking Dead
•Anduin Havens (BFA '93) — set designer for major TV productions; Martha Stewart series
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Junior and senior BFA students participate in portfolio reviews each semester
•Students encouraged to enter U/RTA Final Competitions in NYC for positions in professional regional theatres and graduate programs
•Semester Review Exhibition Gallery each term — practice in public speaking, interviewing, and self-assessment
Updated 3d ago
