behind the scenes, building the set for Three Penny Opera

Admission to BFA Theatre: Design, Technology and Management Concentration

Step 1
Major-Specific Guidelines

To be considered for admission to the BFA in Theatre Design, Technology and Management program, students must first submit an online application to Montclair State University, then follow the guidelines below:

  • Applicant should be an incoming freshman or sophomore.
  • The University application will request the following:
    • Transcripts

    • Digital submission of any of the following:  sample paperwork, artistic and graphic work, working drawings and/or sketches.

    • Resume of experience
    • Partner Organization interview alternative
      • Applicants submitting an interview who instead choose to participate in an interview conducted by a Partner Organization must register online for their preferred event.
          • Partner Organizations include National Unified auditions, Moonifieds, CAP, Mid-Atlantic Regional auditions and NJ Thespian Festival
          • Applicants must complete and submit an online application to Montclair State University before scheduling an interview through one of our Partner Organizations.
          • Participating Partner Organization events and dates are displayed on the Department Admission – Prospective Student Appointment Calendar
          • *PLEASE NOTE THAT GUIDELINES FOR SOME PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT.

Please note that once enrolled in the Design, Technology and Management Program, students must participate in an annual review to continue in the program.

Step 2
Prepare Your Portfolio
  1. Sample paperwork that you created from shows that you have worked on
  2. Photographs from productions with a description of your involvement with the production and how you helped to contribute to the production.
  3. A working drawing of something that you have constructed and then the final photo of the project.
  4. Any non-theatre work that reflects your taste and abilities such as graphic art projects, life drawings, or example of photography.
  5. Or anything that represents who you are as a theatre collaborator.

INTERVIEWS ARE STILL OPEN FOR FALL 2022

Contact Lisa Grimes for Program Admission
Contact Mysti Stay, Program Coordinator