{"id":5999,"date":"2022-06-21T11:19:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T15:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=5999"},"modified":"2023-08-14T13:26:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T17:26:55","slug":"bfa","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/scene-design\/bfa\/","title":{"rendered":"BFA Scene Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BU&#8217;s BFA scene design program aims to bring out an individual&#8217;s unique artistic passion and viewpoint on how they want to make theatre. Each student&#8217;s individuality and skill level are taken into consideration in all projects and work done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scene design students get to work with faculty who are current professionals in the field and collaborate with other theatre design students, acting students, playwriting students, and more. They demonstrate an ability to enrich creative storytelling and take artistic risks. They aren&#8217;t just &#8220;building sets,&#8221; because as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/james-noone\/\">James Noone<\/a>, CFA associate professor and program head of BU&#8217;s scene design program, says, &#8220;To me, the term &#8216;building a set&#8217; is fake and artificial. Instead, we try to create a space that allows a story to be heard.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay alignfull wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-square-s-s-s\">\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-2021-304-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-2021-304-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-2021-304-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-2021-304-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-2021-304-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-2021-304-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-2021-304-1499x1000.jpg 1499w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-2021-304-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-2021-304-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-2021-304-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Proving Up | Photo by Jacob Chang-Rascle<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/85O_2707-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/85O_2707-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/85O_2707-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/85O_2707-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/85O_2707-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/85O_2707-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/85O_2707-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/85O_2707-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/85O_2707-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/85O_2707-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">The Rake&#8217;s Progress | Photo by Andrew Brilliant<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2087-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2087-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2087-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2087-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2087-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2087-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2087-1499x1000.jpg 1499w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2087-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2087-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2087-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Colossal | Photo by Jacob Chang-Rascle<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Program of Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-editorial-drawer alignright js-bu-block-drawer is-style-round is-size-small has-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-drawer-teaser\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"bu-blocks-background wp-image-253\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/James-Noone_600x600.jpg\" alt=\"James Noone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/James-Noone_600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/James-Noone_600x600-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/James-Noone_600x600-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/James-Noone_600x600-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/James-Noone_600x600-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>What does scene design do?<\/p><a href=\"#\" class=\"button js-bu-block-drawer-open\">Read More<\/a><\/div><section class=\"wp-block-editorial-drawer-content js-bu-block-drawer-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-drawer-wrapper\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">The scene design is where the story is revealed. It\u2019s not a decorative space. It&#8217;s connected to the drama and the action of the piece. You want to focus on the purpose and reasons behind the stories. The purpose is to develop a deeper understanding of (the story), really engaging them in conversation with the world of the production.&nbsp;What I&#8217;m always looking for in the materials and the choices that we make are finding truthful ways of presenting them. How to make it feel truthful &#8212; the space needs to be truthful. &#8211;<em>James Noone, BU program head of scene design<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-drawer-close\"><button class=\"wp-block-editorial-drawer-close-button js-bu-block-drawer-close\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Before officially declaring a BFA Design &amp; Production major, each first year student entering the <a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/cfa\/theatre\">BU School of Theatre<\/a> is admitted into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/theatre\/design-production-core\/\">First Year Design &amp; Production Core<\/a>. The First Year Core experience establishes a base vocabulary that serves as the foundation for a student\u2019s progression into their chosen BFA degree program. In addition, the First Year Core is designed to provide an appropriate context for faculty evaluation of each student\u2019s strengths, interests, and potential for success in the upper years of training. At the end of the first year, each student will declare a BFA major; these decisions are reviewed and mentored by members of the School of Theatre faculty before a student is officially enrolled in their BFA program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Training includes a rigorous curriculum in all aspects of the artistic, practical, and technical skills needed to be a scene designer, along with guidance in collaboration and a strong appreciation of dramatic literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are regularly mentored by the scene design faculty at BU, comprised of professional designers who work regularly in all facets of theatre, in the classroom, weekly colloquium, hands-on production advising, and end-of-semester conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average class size consists of four students. Classes are taught in our state-of-the-art classrooms, model-making studio, undergraduate design studio, drawing and painting studio, and scene painting shop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated within a large, top-tier research institution, students pursue coursework in the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/\" target=\"_blank\">University Hub<\/a>, the University&#8217;s general education program that is integrated into the undergraduate student experience. This provides students with the chance to dive into other topics, from other colleges and schools, to enhance their studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax alignfull has-content-box has-box-color-secondary has-object-cover-right-middle is-style-content-right-split\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-background-image\"><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-figure js-block-editorial-parallax-active\" data-rellax-speed=\"-5\" data-rellax-percentage=\"0.5\"><picture class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-picture\"><source media=\"(max-height: 480px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG_0508_Original-854x480.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 720px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG_0508_Original-1280x720.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 768px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG_0508_Original-1366x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-image wp-image-6064\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG_0508_Original.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG_0508_Original.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG_0508_Original-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG_0508_Original-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG_0508_Original-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG_0508_Original-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG_0508_Original-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG_0508_Original-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG_0508_Original-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG_0508_Original-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-outer\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-inner\">\n<h2 id=\"headline-0\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline is-style-default\">STUDENT FEATURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet Danielle DeLaFuente (CFA&#8217;22) a BFA Theatre, Scene Design alum who gained a variety of skills through her many different roles as a student, employee, and peer mentor during her time at BU. &#8220;Academically and artistically, BU has supported my endeavors within the school and with extracurriculars,&#8221; says Danielle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an undergraduate student, Danielle had the opportunity to scene design the School of Theatre&#8217;s production of <em>Colossal<\/em> by Andrew Hinderaker and directed by professor Yo-EL Cassell. &#8220;It was an honor and joy to tell this beautiful show and be a part of the process from the very beginning to now. Colossal tells the story of a young football player whose life is forever changed after a football injury. It is a play about healing, expression, sexuality, and acceptance. The entire team worked hard to bring the game to Booth Theater.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button is-style-accent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/buarts\/\">follow us on social for more features<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"headline-1\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline is-style-default\">[Seen at Booth Theatre] Danielle&#8217;s work in action<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay alignfull wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-square-2-s\">\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A1799-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A1799-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A1799-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A1799-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A1799-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A1799-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A1799-1499x1000.jpg 1499w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A1799-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A1799-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A1799-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Colossal | Photo by Jacob Chang-Rascle<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2079-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2079-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2079-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2079-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2079-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2079-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2079-1499x1000.jpg 1499w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2079-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2079-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/7U6A2079-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Colossal | Photo by Jacob Chang-Rascle<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>BFA scene design students participate in a wide variety of practical production experiences. These experiences include designing, assistant designing, scenic painting, and properties. Scene design majors gain interpretive and technical skills, demonstrate an ability to enrich creative storytelling, and get to engage with diverse communities as theatre artists.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students work directly with the scene design faculty, which is comprised of professional designers who work regularly in all facets of theatre including Broadway, Off-Broadway, Opera, Regional, as well as Boston and International Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Develop professional skills through production work, internships, and mentored work and design that will serve as a basis for your transition from the academic world to the larger community of theatre professionals. Participate in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/theatre\/showcase\/\">SOT\u2019s annual Theatre Showcase<\/a>&nbsp;that takes place in Boston or New York City. The event serves as a celebration of the graduating class and the group\u2019s formal introduction to the professional theatre community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay alignfull wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-square-s-3\">\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/55_BU-Theatre-2018-111-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/55_BU-Theatre-2018-111-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/55_BU-Theatre-2018-111-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/55_BU-Theatre-2018-111-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/55_BU-Theatre-2018-111-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/55_BU-Theatre-2018-111-2048x1537.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/55_BU-Theatre-2018-111-1333x1000.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/55_BU-Theatre-2018-111-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Photo by Eric Laignel<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/50b_BU-Theatre-2018-56-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/50b_BU-Theatre-2018-56-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/50b_BU-Theatre-2018-56-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/50b_BU-Theatre-2018-56-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/50b_BU-Theatre-2018-56-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/50b_BU-Theatre-2018-56-2048x1537.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/50b_BU-Theatre-2018-56-1333x1000.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/50b_BU-Theatre-2018-56-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Photo by Eric Laignel<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-175 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-theatre school-school-of-theatre program-scene-design position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/diane-fargo\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/Diane-Fargo_600x600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Diane Fargo\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Diane Fargo<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Senior Lecturer, Scene Painting<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-252 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-theatre school-school-of-theatre program-scene-design position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/james-noone\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/James-Noone_600x600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"James Noone\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">James Noone<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Associate Professor, Scenic Design; Program Head-Scenic Design; Co-Chair Design, Production &#038; Management<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-403 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-theatre school-school-of-theatre program-scene-design position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/jon-savage\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/Jon_Savage_600x600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jon Savage\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Jon Savage<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Assistant Professor, Scene Design<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-421 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-theatre school-school-of-theatre program-scene-design position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/cristina-todesco\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/Cristina-Todesco_600x600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cristina Todesco\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Cristina Todesco<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Lecturer, Scene Design<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right has-background has-secondary-background-color is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/CFA-Broadway-Showcase-James-Noone-1024x684.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/CFA-Broadway-Showcase-James-Noone-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/CFA-Broadway-Showcase-James-Noone-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/CFA-Broadway-Showcase-James-Noone-636x425.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/CFA-Broadway-Showcase-James-Noone-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/CFA-Broadway-Showcase-James-Noone-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/CFA-Broadway-Showcase-James-Noone-1498x1000.jpg 1498w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/CFA-Broadway-Showcase-James-Noone-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/CFA-Broadway-Showcase-James-Noone-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/CFA-Broadway-Showcase-James-Noone-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/CFA-Broadway-Showcase-James-Noone.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 id=\"headline-1\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline\">Meet BU&#8217;s Scene Design Program Head<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Working as a scene designer since 1983,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/james-noone\/\">James Noone<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s teaching is informed by his extensive work on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in regional theatre, and with many major opera companies across America, as well as in national tours and on television. As program head of BU\u2019s scene design programs and associate professor of scene design, Noone\u2019s impact has made the program rank nationally as a top theatre design degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In CFA\u2019s Faculty Feature series, Noone defines what scene design means in the present day, why an aspiring scene designer should pursue their studies at BU, and what makes an excellent scene design applicant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"headline-1\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline\"><em>&#8220;We want students who are interested in examining the world around them, who have an interest in design but really are more interested in the theatre they can make, and the stories that they can tell. I tell my students that the field of scenic design can feel like it puts us in a box when really, we\u2019re people who make theatre. Our job is to create the space that allows the story to be told in, but we have to be as involved in the entire story and its purpose as much as everyone else.<\/em>&#8220;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button is-style-accent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/articles\/2021\/faculty-feature-james-noone\/\">read Q&amp;A with noone<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Faculty Accolades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our BU scene design faculty are recipients of prestigious awards like the Drama Desk Award, Helen Hayes Award, American Theatre Wing Design Award, Outer Critics Circle Nomination, Lucille Lortel Award Nomination, Los Angeles Ovation Award, IRNE Award, Elliott Norton Award, and Broadway World Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-background has-secondary-background-color is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Andy-Brilliant-Brilliantplaces-04_VixenSunday4_28-1024x683.jpg);background-position:50% 47%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Andy-Brilliant-Brilliantplaces-04_VixenSunday4_28-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Andy-Brilliant-Brilliantplaces-04_VixenSunday4_28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Andy-Brilliant-Brilliantplaces-04_VixenSunday4_28-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Andy-Brilliant-Brilliantplaces-04_VixenSunday4_28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Andy-Brilliant-Brilliantplaces-04_VixenSunday4_28-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Andy-Brilliant-Brilliantplaces-04_VixenSunday4_28-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Andy-Brilliant-Brilliantplaces-04_VixenSunday4_28-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Andy-Brilliant-Brilliantplaces-04_VixenSunday4_28-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Andy-Brilliant-Brilliantplaces-04_VixenSunday4_28-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Andy-Brilliant-Brilliantplaces-04_VixenSunday4_28-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Next Steps for Applicants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to determine if BU is right for you is to explore our admission requirements, financial tools, and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill out our request for info about BU theatre programs form to receive additional information about your program of interest and to send us any questions you may have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button icon-navigateright align-icon-left is-style-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/theatre\/admissions-auditions\/#requestinfosot\">REQUEST INFO ABOUT THE BFA THEATRE ARTS, DESIGN &amp; PRODUCTION (SCENE DESIGN) PROGRAM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are happy to discuss your educational interests and career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button icon-navigateright align-icon-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/theatre\/admissions-auditions\/undergraduate\/\">Admissions REQUIREMENTS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BFA Scene Design program at Boston University aims to develop a student into a complete theatre artist. 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