CCM’s Department of Theatre Design and Production (TD&P) offers Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts with specialization in the following areas:
Described as "a training ground where aspiring theatre designers and technicians gain top-quality experience" by Talkin' Broadway, our Theatre Design and Production program features cutting-edge facilities and technology, with:
CCM offers Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees in costume design and technology; lighting design and technology; stage design, props and scenic art; sound design; stage management and technical production.
CCM offers Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degrees in costume design and technology; lighting design and technology; stage design; stage properties; sound design; stage management and make-up and wig design.
a training ground where aspiring theatre designers and technicians gain top-quality experience
Talkin' Broadway
CCM's admissions process begins on August 1 (undergraduate) and September 1 (graduate) for entrance in the following year's fall semester. All application materials must be submitted on or before December 8 to be considered for specific scholarship awards. Visit the CCM Admissions website for additional application instructions.
Pre-screeing and interview requirements are listed on the CCM Admissions website and in the program-specific pages linked above.
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.
Pre-screening and interview requirements are listed on the CCM Admissions website and in the program-specific pages linked above.
Some important information for interviews:
January 12, 2026
Show your school spirit this spring with official CCM apparel! New UC College-Conservatory of Music apparel is available for purchase online. CCM's Spring 2026 apparel can be ordered online now through Feb. 2, 2026. You can preview five wearable items below.
Event: January 23, 2026 6:00 PM
UC College-Conservatory of Music hosts its Moveable Feast fundraising gala on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Presented by CCMpower, a dedicated volunteer group of friends, advocates and alumni, Moveable Feast: Illuminate generates essential support for the next generation of performing and media artists at CCM.
December 15, 2025
CCM student Reagan Warvel, a senior Sound Design and Technology major, is building her resume with a variety of professional experiences — including working on the Backstreet Boys residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas over the summer.
November 21, 2025
UC’s College-Conservatory of Music will welcome a variety of new faculty and staff members to its roster of distinguished performing and media arts experts, researchers and educators this fall.
November 18, 2025
Experience world-class performances by the next generation of performing and media artists at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)! The college's spring 2026 schedule of major events is now available; tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.
November 14, 2025
Maura Kesterson spends her days, and most of her nights, sewing away in a space underneath Patricia Corbett Theater. “Pretty much anything you can do in the costume department, I’ve done,” Kesterson said. A lifelong seamstress and performer, Kesterson was crafty enough in her career choices to land her at the University of Cincinnati, designing all the colorful costumes for a grand opera, a retelling of the charming story of Cinderella. Kesterson is a master’s degree student studying costume design and technology at UC’s College-Conservatory of Music.
November 6, 2025
Dive into the holiday spirit with "Just Desserts: Selections from The Nutcracker and Faculty Works" on Nov, 20-22, 2025 in CCM's Corbett Auditorium.. Presented as part of the CCM Dance performance series, tickets for the production are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.
Event: November 13, 2025 1:12 PM
UC College-Conservatory of Music's 2025-26 theatre season continues with Cendrillon, playing Nov. 13-15, 2025 in Patricia Corbett Theater.
October 21, 2025
Light shapes how we see, feel and connect. That message is at the heart of CCM Lighting Design and Technology alumnus Sean Savoie's recent TEDxStLouis talk, "A Well-Placed Light." The presentation is available to watch on the Tedx Talk YouTube channel.
