All applicants should provide a current resume. Suggested Portfolio Materials
(these are suggestions, not requirements):

For the john wells Directing program PLEASE PROVIDE:

• DVDs or photographs that show a range of your directorial abilities

For Costume Design please provide please provide:

• Evidence of your design process which could include preliminary sketches and research materials
• Color sketches of your design work
• Production shots of your design work
• Fabric swatches
• Examples of supporting skills in your area of interest (which might include stitching, craftwork, quilting, millinery, jewelry making, wig and makeup execution, etc.)
• Non-costume design related artwork, such as drawings, paintings, ceramics, photography, printmaking, graphic design, etc.

For Costume Production please provide:

• Evidence of a finished garment(s) based on a designer’s sketch
• Photographic and physical examples of costume of work
• Examples of paperwork explaining your process such as organizational paperwork, patterns, additional sketches, etc
• Examples of supporting skills in areas of secondary interest such as sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography, millinery, and jewelry making

For Lighting Design please provide:

• Evidence of your design process which could include preliminary sketches and research
• Light plots (hand or computer-generated)
• Full paperwork for at least one production
• Production shots of design work and or short video clips
• Examples of supporting skills in your area of interest

For Scenic Design please provide:

• Evidence of your design process which could include preliminary sketches, research, rough models, sketch-up work, etc.
• Color sketches and/or models of your design work
• Production shots of your design work, performance art, installation work, etc.
• Ground plans, drafting, and detail drawings (hand or computer-generated)
• Examples of supporting skills in your area of interest (which might include prop work, scenic art) or in a secondary interest such as drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, etc.

For Sound Design please provide:

• Evidence of your design process which could include preliminary sketches and research
• Sound plots and cue sheets
• Sound and/or music examples (include production images to help contextualize your sound choices)
• Examples of supporting skills in your area of interest

For Production Technology and Management (PTM) please provide:

Technical Direction:

• Evidence of technical skills which could include working drawings and photos of your work both finished and in process
• Examples of material and labor budgeting
• Drafting, drawing or CAD material

Stage or Production Management:

• Paperwork from a recent production for schedules, reports, budgets, estimates, etc.
• Rehearsal and performance reports and production calendar
• Further examples of work that support evidence of your managerial skills