Technical Theatre & Stage Management Portfolio
The BFA in Technical Theatre and Stage Management is comprehensive in scope. One may focus on stage management, technical theatre and/or design. The portfolio submission should reflect your primary areas of interest and strength. Areas of design and production include scenic, lighting, sound, stage management and technical theatre.
Required Materials
- Resume
- Portfolio – you may provide a PDF, PowerPoint, or a link to your website
- Statement of Purpose
Portfolio Suggestions
- Examples of drawings, paintings, sculptures, photography or other artwork
- Examples of graphic and drafting skills
- Playbills from productions identifying you as the Set Lead/Director, etc.
- Examples of theater design include models, sketches, costume designs, light plots, prompt books and photographs of props, scenery and costumes
- Digital Media that documents your sound designs, including any accompanying paperwork (cue sheets, equipment lists, drafting, etc.)
- If applicable, include scores, original music compositions and evidence of computer literacy and indicate if you play a musical instrument.
- Examples of work that show your craft skills in scenery construction, painting, props and/or costuming and lighting, including photographs of realized work, drawings, drafting, samples, patterns and artistic ideas
- Examples of created video work and installations
- Documentation of fully realized original work as demonstrated by video, slides or photographs of designs and/or documentation of works-in-progress
- Architectural drawing, textile work, performance art and video work are also welcome.
Wild CarD Requirement
- Tell us a little bit about what inspires you to be a technical theatre and stage management professional and why.
- Duration: minimum of 30 seconds, maximum of 3 minutes
- Speak directly to the camera
- Does not require professional equipment; cellphone cameras or consumer cameras are fine.
For questions about audition or portfolio requirements or submission process, please contact performingarts@stephens.edu and we will be happy to help you!
Conservatory for the Performing Arts
Kristy Simpson, Program/Admissions Navigator
(573) 876-7194
performingarts@stephens.eduHistoric Senior Hall