Theatre Design/Technology

  • Deadlines

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

Application Requirements


Portfolio Submission

Once the application is received students will receive an email with their Purchase Admissions Portal information which will have direct links to the Theatre Design/Technology portfolio submission and form.


Interview Dates

Students will be able to schedule their interview as soon as their portfolio has been officially completed. Interviews will be held on campus TDB for 2026


Portfolio Requirements  

You should prepare a portfolio that includes examples of design and/or technical work that you have done in high school, community theatres, summer stock, or at other colleges, including any digital or virtual projects you have collaborated on.

Please present your portfolio in a way that you feel best represents you in an organized fashion. Prepare your materials in a single document to upload to your Applicant Portal, once you have applied (PDF files are preferred). You must also bring your actual portfolio materials with you to the interview.

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 need to all be theatrical.

Example Pieces By Concentration


Interview Requirements

  1. Read Tennessee Williams’ play, “Night of the Iguana”. Questions about this play will be asked during the interview.

  2. Bring physical portfolio pieces to discuss.

Admission Decisions

Applicants will be notified of decisions within two to three weeks of their interviews. If you are offered admission, you will need to accept our offer in writing and you will be required to submit an enrollment deposit by May 1.

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