Helping D's friend find a Stage Design program - Help!

College Majors Theater/Drama Majors
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<p>My D is applying for MT and I have been using CC advice for her all year. Her good friend has decided to apply for Stage/Scenic Design and I have offered to help with guidance. Please help me to help her! </p>

<p>Friend is an excellent student (3.8 GPA) but has low SAT's. She is talented and has quite a bit of stagecraft experience. She is currently searching for photos for her portfolio. She comes from a very rural town in upstate NY but would feel comfortable in any setting, urban, suburban or rural. Money is definitely a factor, as is distance. She needs to be within a 5 hour drive from the center of NY state. She will be applying to 3 NY state schools and 2-3 private or out-of-sate schools, hoping for scholarships.</p>

<p>She has not yet applied to any schools, so I am a bit worried about timing. Suggestions??</p>

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<p>Ithaca College!!! They offer a BFA in theatrical production arts (with 2 possible tracks: theatre technology or theatrical design). Really impressive too-- heard a lot about it in student panel for theatre last year.</p>

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<p>Syracuse</p>

<p>For state schools (depending on whether she is looking for more conservatory or not…)
SUNY Purchase
SUNY New Paltz
SUNY Cortland
Buffalo
SUNY Fredonia</p>

<p>… are all worth a look</p>

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<p>Let me second the SUNY Purchase recommendation. After having toured the school, it is impossible for me to imagine that any school has a better facility for theater tech. I can’t speak to the faculty as I have not researched it or spoken to any. But top of the line facilties is a pretty good clue that the school is investing in top faculty as well.</p>