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BFA Theatre Design and Technical Production
Program snapshot
Admissions
Prescreen RequiredNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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12-24 StudentsProgram Recognition
•Accepts up to 15 students per year — small classes and one-on-one faculty interaction
•Comprehensive curriculum in scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound
•Costume design minor available
Notable Alumni
•Robert D. Maverick — Special makeup effects for Star Trek, Dexter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Thor, Westworld
•Justin Humphres — Associate Scenic Designer for Ain't Too Proud and Summer on Broadway
•Joshua Reid — LA Drama Critics Circle Award; Associate Sound Designer for multiple Broadway productions
•Patricia Nichols — Associate Lighting Designer for Jersey Boys, Billy Crystal's 700 Sundays
•Kate Swanborg — Technology Communications Executive at DreamWorks Animation
•Nicholas Davidson — Senior Lighting Designer at Thinkwell Group; Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi
Facilities
•State-of-the-art Design Studio with 24 CADD workstations at custom-designed drafting tables
•On-site scene shop equipped for metal and wood construction; costume shop with dye facilities
•Lighting lab with automated fixtures, digital audio, and projection systems
•Masterclasses with nationally recognized professional artists
Academic info
Snapshot
3.53
Avg GPA (W)
85%
Admit Rate
school-wide
58%
Grad Rate
12.6K
Enrollment
$54K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,273
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$15,252
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,034
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$5,263
$30-48k$5,734
$48-75k$13,833
$75-110k$18,307
$110k+$23,625
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Accepts up to 15 students per year — small classes and one-on-one faculty interaction
•Comprehensive curriculum in scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound
•Costume design minor available
Notable Alumni
•Robert D. Maverick — Special makeup effects for Star Trek, Dexter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Thor, Westworld
•Justin Humphres — Associate Scenic Designer for Ain't Too Proud and Summer on Broadway
•Joshua Reid — LA Drama Critics Circle Award; Associate Sound Designer for multiple Broadway productions
•Patricia Nichols — Associate Lighting Designer for Jersey Boys, Billy Crystal's 700 Sundays
•Kate Swanborg — Technology Communications Executive at DreamWorks Animation
•Nicholas Davidson — Senior Lighting Designer at Thinkwell Group; Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi
Facilities
•State-of-the-art Design Studio with 24 CADD workstations at custom-designed drafting tables
•On-site scene shop equipped for metal and wood construction; costume shop with dye facilities
•Lighting lab with automated fixtures, digital audio, and projection systems
•Masterclasses with nationally recognized professional artists
Program Recognition
•Accepts up to 15 students per year — small classes and one-on-one faculty interaction
•Comprehensive curriculum in scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound
•Costume design minor available
Notable Alumni
•Robert D. Maverick — Special makeup effects for Star Trek, Dexter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Thor, Westworld
•Justin Humphres — Associate Scenic Designer for Ain't Too Proud and Summer on Broadway
•Joshua Reid — LA Drama Critics Circle Award; Associate Sound Designer for multiple Broadway productions
•Patricia Nichols — Associate Lighting Designer for Jersey Boys, Billy Crystal's 700 Sundays
•Kate Swanborg — Technology Communications Executive at DreamWorks Animation
•Nicholas Davidson — Senior Lighting Designer at Thinkwell Group; Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi
Facilities
•State-of-the-art Design Studio with 24 CADD workstations at custom-designed drafting tables
•On-site scene shop equipped for metal and wood construction; costume shop with dye facilities
•Lighting lab with automated fixtures, digital audio, and projection systems
•Masterclasses with nationally recognized professional artists
Updated 1d ago
