Production and Design

Interview Requirements for Production/Design

All Production/Design applicants are required to complete an interview and portfolio review. The interview must be with a theatre faculty member and may take place on the Pepperdine University Malibu campus, at an off-campus recruiting event or theatre conference, or online. It is preferable to present your portfolio in person with hard copies of your work or on your own digital device. Choose your best work as well as items that show a diversity of interests and experience.

For those interested in pursuing a minor in Theatre Design and Production, please contact the Fine Arts Recruitment Office at fineartsrecruit@pepperdine.edu. 

• For designers, your portfolio should include:
• Examples of your past design/production work for the stage.
• At least 3 examples of your sketching, drawing, painting.
• Production photographs highlighting your work.
• Detailed photos of any props, costumes, scenery that you designed, built, or assisted on.
• A written statement about design answering the question “what is the basis of design for the stage?”

For stage managers, your portfolio should include:

• Examples of your past stage management production work for the stage.
• Calling script examples.
• Examples of production paperwork.

You must submit your supplemental Fine Arts application at least 24 hours prior to your interview. Visit our Live Audition Dates page to register for one of these events. If you are unable to attend a Live Audition Day, please contact Paul Dufresne at paul.dufresne@pepperdine.edu to schedule your interview. 

For more information, please contact the Fine Arts Recruitment Office at 310.506.4111, or via email at fineartsrecruit@pepperdine.edu.