Okay, I understand that there are probably ten thousand of this kind of thread on control booth, but I couldn't find anything that was similar enough to my current question, so, if you guys could answer or at least link me to a thread that could help, that would rock...
I want to go to college for theatre tech and design. I'd prefer to go to a conservatory school, but I'm not to the point where I've convinced my parents that I'm a good enough designer that I'd make it without a back up plan. Basically, at the moment, they want me to go to a liberal arts school, preferably something small, although a university would work just as well if it has a liberal arts theatre program. I'm trying to change their mind, but...well if I can't I at least want to know what kinds of school are out there...
Some more info: I want to major in tech and design, lighting ideally, but if not, I could take a generic theatre major. The training and experience is more important than the major. I'd prefer to go to a college in a city, so I could find a job/internship simultaneously and learn on that level as well. Ideally this college would not be in a city with large amounts of renowned conservatories, because I'd rather not have to compete against those kids, but I know that I can probably out-work a lot of them and I will compete with them if need. If the program is set up in such a way that I might be able to be on a large job in a large portion of shows, that'd be good as well.
Anyway, what schools fit the bill here? Thank you!
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Footer: I have a very good understanding of what liberal arts schools are, as my dad works at one, which is why he wants me to go to one so badly. I also am unable to invision myself content doing anything other then theatre, which is why I'm going into it. Thank you for the links, and if I don't pursue a BFA I'm definitely going to try and get a(n) MFA
Rochem: I have considered Ithaca, and at the moment it is on top of my list. I'll definitely send you a PM if we go to visit it, thanks! As for CCM, it is one of the other top ones for me as I have a very good friend attending who loves it. And no, I'm not a senior. I'd say that I'm starting to look at colleges to early rather than to late, although my motive for that is to talk my folks out of the Grinnell-Swarthmore bandwagon.
Derek: I have friends who go to Wright State right now, definitely looking into it more.
I want to go to college for theatre tech and design. I'd prefer to go to a conservatory school, but I'm not to the point where I've convinced my parents that I'm a good enough designer that I'd make it without a back up plan. Basically, at the moment, they want me to go to a liberal arts school, preferably something small, although a university would work just as well if it has a liberal arts theatre program. I'm trying to change their mind, but...well if I can't I at least want to know what kinds of school are out there...
Some more info: I want to major in tech and design, lighting ideally, but if not, I could take a generic theatre major. The training and experience is more important than the major. I'd prefer to go to a college in a city, so I could find a job/internship simultaneously and learn on that level as well. Ideally this college would not be in a city with large amounts of renowned conservatories, because I'd rather not have to compete against those kids, but I know that I can probably out-work a lot of them and I will compete with them if need. If the program is set up in such a way that I might be able to be on a large job in a large portion of shows, that'd be good as well.
Anyway, what schools fit the bill here? Thank you!
Edit:
Footer: I have a very good understanding of what liberal arts schools are, as my dad works at one, which is why he wants me to go to one so badly. I also am unable to invision myself content doing anything other then theatre, which is why I'm going into it. Thank you for the links, and if I don't pursue a BFA I'm definitely going to try and get a(n) MFA
Rochem: I have considered Ithaca, and at the moment it is on top of my list. I'll definitely send you a PM if we go to visit it, thanks! As for CCM, it is one of the other top ones for me as I have a very good friend attending who loves it. And no, I'm not a senior. I'd say that I'm starting to look at colleges to early rather than to late, although my motive for that is to talk my folks out of the Grinnell-Swarthmore bandwagon.
Derek: I have friends who go to Wright State right now, definitely looking into it more.
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