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Department of Theatre & Dance

 

The Interview Process for BFA Stage Management Program

Students may interview only after they have applied and have been accepted to Millikin University. The Millikin University Application for Admission is online.

To be admitted into the B.F.A. program in Stage Management, you must interview. These interviews are held throughout the year when classes are in session. To arrange a date for your interview, please contact Mary Spencer, audition/interview coordinator of the Department of Theatre and Dance. Her e-mail is mspencer@mail.millikin.edu. Or you may call the department at (217) 424-6282 or toll free (800) 373-7733.

For your interview, you should be prepared to discuss your experiences, skills and goals. Bring prompt books or any other types of documentation of your management experience to show.

Your interview day will consist of three important components:

  • Check in -- Upon arrival on campus you will need to check in with the interview coordinator in the Theatre and Dance office, located in Shilling Hall, room 211.
      
  • Portfolio Interview -- After check-in, you will be escorted to your interview. You will meet with a faculty member to discuss your portfolio and experience as well as your future goals.
  • Exit Interview -- Following your portfolio interview, you will discuss the degree program to which you have been admitted, as well as to answer any specific questions you or your parents have regarding the degree program.

    Optional: After the interview, we invite you and your parents to have lunch with some of the theatre majors who have been escorting you through your interview process. They are the prime resource for information on what it is like to be a student at Millikin. They can answer many questions about student life, living in the residence halls, and campus experiences and activities.


Your parents/guardians are encouraged to come to campus with you. While they will not be able to attend your Portfolio Interview, they will have an opportunity to get acquainted with Millikin and have many of their questions answered with you in the Exit Interview.

To make the most of your campus visit, we also recommend making appointments with the Admissions and Student Service Center offices. They can arrange a campus tour, lunch and dinner on campus, and with a week's notice, even an overnight stay either before or after your interview. You are also welcome to attend classes, athletic events or performances.

Talent Awards are monetary awards given to students who show significant talent and potential based on the audition. These awards are recommendations only. Financial aid packages are not determined by the Department of Theatre and Dance. Talent awards become part of a larger financial aid package offered by the Student Service Center at Millikin

 

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