28November

URTA on the Map – University of Texas at Austin

Who: William Bloodgood, Senior Lecturer, Design and Technology School: University of Texas at Austin City: Austin, Texas What should candidates look for in a training program? And what unique qualities do you think candidates would find at UT-Austin? Applicants to graduate programs in theatrical design need to find a school that will provide a well-rounded

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25November

URTA on the Map – Northwestern University

Who: Marcus Doshi, Design School: Northwestern University City: Evanston, Illinois What advice would you give to someone who is in the process of applying to MFA programs? Research, research, research, research. Research the program – what sort of courses and production opportunities are on offer? You want to make sure the program satisfies your interests.

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22November

URTA on the Map – Boston University

Who: Mark Stanley, Lighting Design MFA Program Head School: Boston University City: Boston, MA What advice would you give to someone who is in the process of applying to MFA programs in general and specifically to Boston University? First, be passionate about theatre and the art of story telling and be committed to creating theatre

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16November

URTA on the Map – California State University, Fullerton

Who: Deb Lockwood, Lighting Design; Fred Kinney, Scenic; Katie Wilson and Hyun Sook Kim, Costume Design School: California State University, Fullerton City: Fullerton, California What should a prospective student look for in a training program? And what qualities do you think candidates would find in your program that is different from others? Deb Lockwood: A

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13November

URTA on the Map – Temple University

Who: Douglas Wager, Associate Dean School: Temple University City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania What advice would you give to someone who is in the process of applying to MFA programs? Look for schools that have are clearly connected both geographically and pedagogically to an established and broadly diverse and robust professional theater community. Assess the quality of

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10November

URTA on the Map – FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training

Who: Patricia Delorey, Professor of Voice, Speech & Dialects School: FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training City: Sarasota, FL What advice would you give to new students about how they can build relationships and form communities in a new environment? For a new student to build relationships and form communities at FSU/Asolo Conservatory, I would tell

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07November

URTA on the Map – University of Iowa

Who: Paul Kalina, Head of Acting School: University of Iowa City: Iowa City, Iowa What should candidates look for in a training program? And what unique qualities do you think candidates would find in your program? Needs and desires differ for every student seeking a graduate training program. Some want more experience in foundational work,

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03November

URTA on the Map – Purdue University

Who: Anne Fliotsos, Interim Chair School: Purdue University City: West Lafayette, Indiana What advice would you give to new students about how they can build relationships and form communities in a new environment? The Greater Lafayette area is actually the city of Lafayette and West Lafayette, Indiana, separated by a river running between them. Many

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31October

URTA on the Map – California Institute of the Arts

Who: Marissa Chibas School: California Institute of the Arts City: Valencia, California What do you think is the most unique aspect of CalArts MFA programs? The pillars of the mission of our Theater school are that we are interdisciplinary, diverse, international, and experimental. We put a great deal of emphasis on our students developing the

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24October

URTA on the Map – University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Who: Calvin MacLean, Department Head, Artistic Director School: University of Tennessee – Knoxville City: Knoxville, Tennessee What advice would you give to new students about how they can build relationships and form communities at your school? We are already a close-knit community. The work we do and the practicum nature of the program generates immediate

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