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 1 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:
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.
Event: October 23, 2025 1:54 PM
UC College-Conservatory of Music's 2025-26 theatre season continues with "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical", playing Oct. 23-25, 2025 in Patricia Corbett Theater. Tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.
Event: October 2, 2025 12:00 AM
UC College-Conservatory of Music's 2025-26 theatre season opens with Regency-era romance "Pride and Prejudice," playing Oct. 2-4, 2025 in Patricia Corbett Theater. The fire and wit of Jane Austen's classic 1813 romance shines through in this vibrant new adaptation by Joseph Hanreddy and J. R. Sullivan. Presented as part of CCM's Play Series, tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.
August 26, 2025
In this new short film created by CCM Recording Productions, viewers can experience an insiders look at the April 2025 production of the whimsical ballet Coppélia. Follow along with CCM students Celeste Lau (BFA Ballet, ’25) and Regina Murphy (BFA Ballet, ’25), who play both Swanhilda and Coppélia, switching roles on different nights of the production.
August 25, 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.
August 19, 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 fall 2025 schedule of major events is now available; tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.
August 1, 2025
CCM Dean Peter J. Jutras shares a message with the college community ahead of the 2025-26 academic year and performance season.
July 21, 2025
Two projects lead by UC College-Conservatory of Music faculty and staff won Emmy Awards at the 61st Gala, held on July 19 by the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).
July 1, 2025
Sarah Jessaic Parker recently gave Cincinnati a shoutout during an interview on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast. She talked about theaters she enjoyed visiting — like Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, where her father worked as a stage manager, and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. SJP attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts during her elementary school years, and also took classes at CCM Prep.
