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Theatre Design/Technology

  • Deadlines

    Fall Application Portfolio Submission Early Action and Spring
    March 1, 2026 March 7, 2026 Not Available

Application Requirements

Portfolio Submission Process

Once your application is received, you will be emailed your Purchase Admissions Portal  login information. The portal will include direct links to:

  • The Theatre Design/Technology portfolio upload
  • The required portfolio form

Portfolio Requirements

Your portfolio should include examples of design and/or technical work completed in:

  • High school
  • Community theatre
  • Summer stock
  • College-level work (if applicable)
  • Digital or virtual collaborative projects are welcome

Please present your work in a clear, organized format that best represents you.

Submission format:

  • Upload one document to your Admissions Portal
  • PDF format is preferred
  • Bring physical portfolio materials with you to your interview

Required Materials:

Areas of Concentrations

Your portfolio should reflect an interest in one of the following potential areas of specialization listed below. Although extensive portfolios are not required, please use the following examples as a guide, noting that these items do not all need to be theatrical.

Example Pieces By Concentration

Interview Dates

You may schedule your interview once your portfolio submission is complete.

On-campus interview dates:

  • February 7, 2026
  • February 21, 2026
  • March 10, 2026

Interview Preparation Requirements

Before your interview, please be sure to:

    1. Read Night of the Iguana by Tennessee Williams
      • Questions about the play will be asked during the interview
    2. Bring:
      • Physical portfolio materials

Admission Decisions

Applicants will be notified of admission decisions within two to three weeks following their interview.

If offered admission:

  • You must accept the offer by submitting your enrollment deposit by May 1

For additional information about the Theatre Design/Technology  BFA program, visit the Conservatory of Theatre Arts.