A Great List of Questions to ASK Potential Colleges

• What classes are required for the performance or design major you’re interested in?
• How many productions do students work on each year?
• Who directs? Mainstage? Studio productions?
• What material is produced? Classical? Contemporary? Experimental? Musical?
• Who is permitted to audition? Grad students? Majors only? Minors? Non-majors?
• Is there guaranteed casting?
• What are production assignments for design majors like?
• Are students permitted to direct? 
• What are the performances spaces and what will you have access to use in terms of resources as a student? 
• How are productions paid for? Is there student activities money for productions? Fundraising? Departmental funding?
• Are students permitted to audition/ work outside of school-sanctioned projects?
• Is there healthy crossover between Film/ Theatre, Dance/ Theatre, Music/ Theatre?
• What are alumni doing?
• Is their career advancement assistance after graduation?