Except in cases of extreme distance and hardship, TD&P requires in-person interviews of all applicants. This allows the interviewing faculty to meet students in a conversational and question and answer format. A completed 'tech questionnaire,' available from the CCM admissions office, three letters of recommendation, a resume, and statements of educational and professional purpose are also required. In the interview, questions the students ask are as important as the responses the student offers. This visit is also necessary for the student's exploration of our program, the facility, and exposure to our students and activities. For all areas a portfolio or organized collection of the student's theater, artistic, and/or craft work is essential.

Detailed portfolio requirements and suggestions can be found by following the program's link on the left.

The interview may be requested through the CCM Admissions Office or directly through the Head of Theater Design and Production. There are three announced formal CCM interview dates on-campus in January, February and March, but special interviews may be arranged for other times. You may interview before or after you have formally applied. However, be sure to confirm that your interview is indeed formal and evaluative, or just an informal exploratory visit. Formal acceptance into the TD&P program cannot be given until the formal interview and full application procedures are complete. Foreign students, where English is not the first language, must successfully pass the TOEFL examination.