<p>Hi be_somebody – thanks so much for the info on Michigan – so glad you are having a good experience thus far!</p>
<p>My DD is a HS junior heading toward a BFA in sound design, so sadly Mich won’t be on her list. Would love to hear from any sound design majors who started this year or last – </p>
<p>And thanks Mikksmom – I picked up the book for my DD and it confirmed a lot of what she “knew” and added some new info. Great suggestion!</p>
<p>Hughesmove-I just started as a sound design major at (U)NCSA. Pretty great program so far. As cheesy as it sounds, it really is a family here. I haven’t started classes yet, but have met with some of the upperclassmen and both of the professors. During orientation week and throughout the entire year, we have peer mentors that are always around to help with anything and just to talk. And we are the only school within the university who has this sort of official mentoring program.</p>
<p>If you have any questions feel free to ask, or PM me.</p>
<p>I am still a high school student but i had an internship at the university of arizona this year for tech theatre. their program is great. the entire theatre program is highly competitive and the tech program follows that.</p>
<p>hey all I am a high school senior interested in Lighting design. Ive narrowed it down to
BU
CU
Evansville
TCU</p>
<p>Thoughts please?</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>This link was posted in the Parents’ Cafe today, but some of you might have missed it:</p>
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<p>Maybe the union is the way to go?</p>
<p>Bumping this up because S, a college junior, decided to become a theater tech major last semester, and I’m catching up on all of this info. I figure there must be other new theater tech parents here who’d be interested, too.</p>
<p>Hi - My son is a junior at a performing arts high school in Florida and he is going out to LA this summer. He wants to major in Technical Directing in college. Anyone know of some colleges with that major he can look at while he is out there?</p>
<p>CalArts (California Institute of the Arts) in Valencia (N. of LA) and USC both offer a BFA in Technical Direction. He should probably look at the Theater/Film/Television department at UCLA as well although the program there is not so specialized.</p>
<p>Theater Mom
Thank you so much. Very helpful. We’ll start looking into those.</p>
<p>My S graduated from CCM with a BFA in Theater Design and Production with a lighting major several years ago and loved it. We still keep up with the program and try to go to a show or two each year. </p>
<p>I thought anyone interested in the technical side of their productions might be interested in this time lapse video of the load in for their most recent production, “Hair”. It has just been posted on YouTube.
[YouTube</a> - HAIR Load In](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OawLGzHeUmI]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OawLGzHeUmI)</p>
<p>My S graduated from CCM with a BFA in Theater Design and Production with a lighting major several years ago and loved it. We still keep up with the program and try to go to a show or two each year. </p>
<p>I thought anyone interested in the technical side of their productions might be interested in this time lapse video of the load in for their most recent production, “Hair”. It has just been posted on YouTube.</p>
<p>USC has a BFA in Technical Direction and a BFA in Design as well as a BA in Theatre with Design and Tech emphasis.</p>
<p>Thanks, RoselawnMom. Just forwarded the video to my D. </p>
<p>Could you let us know if your S has been working in his field? It would be nice to know that our college searches will actually lead to employment.</p>
<p>Theater mom - Yes, my S has been working in his field all through college and since his graduation in 2004. </p>
<p>His first job after graduating was as the lighting designer for the national tour of a well known platinum recording artist. Interestingly, S got the job after being recommended by a former classmate, already in the field. (I didn’t realize then, but do now, that when considering schools - one should really take into account whether that school’s graduates ARE working in the field. The networking and contacts are invaluable.)</p>
<p>After a year on tour, wanting to stay in one place, he took a job as the technical specialist for a large theater venue in New York. For the last 3 years he has been back in his hometown overseeing all electrical and lighting issues for three different theaters. </p>
<p>He has never been at a loss for relevant work in the theater and, at times, has had to turn offers down. A testament to his work ethic to be sure, but also to the training he received from the quality program at CCM.</p>
<p>Thanks so much. It is so good to hear — especially in this era of diminished expectations.</p>
<p>The University of Michigan also has a fantastic Theatre Design & Production program. There’s a ton of opportunity to get hands-on experience around campus, the faculty is top notch, the others students are supportive, and the graduates have all been getting work in the field.</p>
<p>hi,
Can anyone share some information about costume design programs? I’ve applied to CalArts and am going to interview there soon, but I don’t know too much about other programs. Any info about Calarts, or other programs would be great! Thanks</p>
<p>If you have not already applied, your options are limited. The following art schools all have rolling admissions: UArts, UNCSA, and Cornish School of the Arts. You may have to send a digital portfolio and interview over the phone but these are all good schools and, arguably, on a level with CalArts. Unfortunately, the deadlines are long past for most, if not all, of the other schools mentioned here.</p>
<p>I am a high school junior looking to apply as a stage manager to some similar schools. My personal first choice is DePaul, which is extremely competitive. They take four stage managers a year, but I’m not sure how many apply. I am thinking of applying to more schools than some of my friends because I want to make sure I end up going somewhere, and most of the schools I’m looking at are very competitive. I’m not applying to BU (too close to home) but I am looking at Salem State University and UNCSA, both of which have BFAs in stage management. Let me know how your S likes DePaul and where they end up!</p>
<p>Hi, 2011:</p>
<p>I’m not sure if you are writing to me but here is what I know.</p>
<p>My D is applying to DePaul’s BFA in Theater Arts program instead of Stage Management. DePaul is high on her list but the school does not notify prospective students until mid-March so we are still waiting to hear.</p>
<p>In the past, DePaul has had almost 50 applicants for the 4 stage manager slots. Of course, those students are all applying elsewhere as well and some will choose other schools so your chances are at least somewhat better than these numbers suggest.</p>
<p>Stage management is one of the more popular design/tech programs but design/tech in general is a lot less competitive than acting so don’t worry too much. One or two good safety schools are essential but you don’t need safety schools to back up your safety schools.</p>
<p>Best.</p>