<p>Are you looking for more of a BFA program or a BA program (where generally speaking you will take more liberal arts classes)?</p>
<p>I am not sure which schools offer a degree in technical theatre (more focused on construction and technical direction than design) in the tri-state area. </p>
<p>You will probably find most BA programs do not have a specific Technical Theatre major… although some do, and even those that do not may allow you to focus your major course work in the technical/ production area.</p>
<p>Schools in and around NYC that are known for their strong undergraduate theatre programs include (I am sure I will forget a few, and I am making suggestions WELL BEYOND the tri-state area… but staying mid-Atlantic on up… except UNC Arts):</p>
<p>Fordham
Pace
NYU
UCONN
Hofstra
Adelphi
Rutgers
Marymount Manhattan</p>
<p>I also think Barnard (if female) and Columbia (not sure of your stats) are worth a look… great NYC resources. I know a number of the faculty at Barnard in the technical theatre area (collaborative with the Columbia undergrad program) and they are very strong.</p>
<p>Sarah Lawrence is an interesting program… I believe it is very self designed, with lots of student produced work.</p>
<p>A little further out…
Temple (Philly)
University of the Arts (Philly)</p>
<p>Still further…
Muhlenberg (Allentown)
Penn State (State College)</p>
<p>no longer in the tri-state area, but east coast-ish corridor
Towson (MD)
UMD – College Park (MD)
UMD – Baltimore County (MD)
JMU (VA)
VCU (VA)
Longwood (VA)
UNC School for the ARTS (NC)
CMU (Pittsburgh)
Boston University (MA)
Syracuse (NY)</p>
<p>Is your 3.6 weighted or unweighted? How rigorous is your HS course load? What are your test scores?</p>