The School of Design and Production offers a Master of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts and a College Arts Diploma.
Bachelor of Fine Arts or Arts Diploma
Concentrations:
- Costume Design and Technology
- Lighting
- Scene Design
- Scene Painting
- Sound
- Stage Management
- Stage Properties
- Technical Direction
- Wig & Makeup
Portfolio Requirements:
An original portfolio of work is required at the time of interview. Do not send your portfolio with the application. Examples of work the portfolio might contain are:
- photographs of productions
- drawings or paintings from arts classes (not necessarily related to theatrical design)
- three-dimensional work, models, sculpture
- production books
- production draftings
- scene, costume or lighting examples, renderings and sketches
- visual examples showing the applicant's highest level of achievement and training, graphic abilities and artistic vision
- sketchbooks, preliminary sketches (your process)
- sound systems diagrams, audio examples on CD, notation of cues
The Interview
- Interviews are scheduled upon receipt of the Application for Admission or, if applying online, the Application Agreement Statement and application fee ($60 for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents and $110 for international applicants).
- Applicants who cannot interview in person may request consideration for a special interview. Contact the Office of Admissions (336-770-3290) for further information on how to make these arrangements.
- Applicants must submit all required documentation to the Office of Admissions prior to their interview date as the documentation is used in the interview process.
- Applications and accompanying documentation should be submitted by the deadline stated in the application.
- The Office of Admissions will email confirmation of the interview date and time.
- Applications received after the deadline will be processed on a first come, first-served basis.
ON-CAMPUS
- Undergraduate applicants check-in at the Welcome Center at 9:15 am.
- The morning includes a walking tour of the campus and an information session.
- Undergraduate applicants check-in at the School of Design and Production at 1:30 pm for a student guided tour of Design and Production facilities.
- Interviews begin at 2:30 p.m. and are conducted on an individual basis in 30-minute segments. There will be a waiting period if several applicants are scheduled to interview for the same program.
Undergraduate Interview Dates
| Interview Dates |
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Application Deadline |
| Friday, November 13, 2009* |
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October 16, 2009 |
| Friday, December 4, 2009* |
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November 6, 2009 |
| Friday, January 8, 2010* |
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December 11, 2009 |
| Friday, January 22, 2010* |
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December 28, 2009 |
| Friday, February 5, 2010* |
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January 8, 2010 |
| Friday, February 19, 2010 |
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January 22, 2010 |
| Friday, March 5, 2010 |
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February 5, 2010 |
| Friday, March 26, 2010 |
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February 26, 2010 |
| Friday, April 9, 2010 |
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March 12, 2010 |
* Undergraduate Applicants: Priority for merit scholarship consideration will be given to applicants who interview on or before February 19, 2010.
OFF-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS
| Interview Dates |
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Location |
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Application Deadline |
| Saturday, January 30, 2010* |
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New York, NY |
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January 4, 2010 |
| Sunday, January 31, 2010* |
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New York, NY |
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January 4, 2010 |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2010* |
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Chicago, IL |
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January 4, 2010 |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2010* |
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Chicago, IL |
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January 4, 2010 |
| Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
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Lexington, KY (SETC) |
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February 5, 2010 |
| Friday, March 5, 2010 |
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Lexington, KY (SETC) |
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February 5, 2010 |
| Thursday, April 1, 2010 |
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Kansas City, MO (USITT) |
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February 5, 2010 |
| Friday, April 2, 2010 |
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Kansas City, MO (USITT) |
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February 5, 2010 |
* Undergraduate Applicants: Priority for merit scholarship consideration will be given to applicants who interview on or before February 19, 2010.
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