Design & Technology Interview

Thank you for your interest in interviewing for the BFA in Theatre with emphasis in Design & Technology at Sam Houston State University! We're excited to learn more about you and your talents. Registration for our 2024-2025 interview season will open in September 2024.

LIVE INTERVIEWS ON CAMPUS

Saturday, October 26, 2024 (for spring 2025 or fall 2025 consideration)
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Saturday, March 22, 2025

RECORDED INTERVIEW DEADLINE

Monday, November 4, 2024 (for spring 2025 consideration)
Sunday, April 13, 2025 (for fall 2025 consideration)

To begin your interview process, visit our landing page at GetAcceptd. 

Once your interview application through Acceptd has been processed, you will receive a confirmation email with further details about your interview. Please note that you do not need to have applied to or been accepted by the University before interviewing. This interview will also serve as your scholarship interview, so there is no need to interview separately for scholarships.

INTERVIEW MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

When submitting your materials, be prepared to provide:

Live Interview:

    • Provide a resume listing your production assignments and experience, including your area of design and/or technical interest.
    • Be ready to present at least five examples of your creative and technical work. Discuss your process, the successes you achieved, and key lessons learned throughout these productions.

Recorded Interview:

    • Submit a resume detailing your production assignments and experience, including your area of design and/or technical interest.
    • Create a 90-second max video showcasing two of your best design or technical works.
    • Include a portfolio featuring three additional examples of your strongest works.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more details, please reach out to: 

Department of Theatre & Musical Theatre
Nicholas Graves, Coordinator of Design & Technology
Box 2297, Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77341-2297

Phone:(936)294-4033 | Email at ngraves@shsu.edu 

DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Our department offers a variety of scholarships for incoming students. Your interview for the Theatre & Musical Theatre program will also serve as your scholarship interview, so you do not need to participate in the separate Theatre scholarship interview process. To be considered for a department scholarship, please fill out an application at Scholarships4Kats. Departmental scholarship recipients will be notified via email by May 1.

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

We encourage you to apply for University scholarships! 

To be eligible for any scholarship at SHSU, you must complete the Scholarships4Kats application. Keep in mind that a new application must be submitted each year. The application opens in September, with a priority date of November 1st.

The Scholarships4Kats system will automatically match you with all scholarships for which you may be eligible.

We look forward to your interview! Thank you for your interest in Sam Houston State University!