<p>Don’t worry about location of a school, you are only there 8 semesters and you won’t have time to do anything but theatre if the school has a strong undergrad program. </p>
<p>Be careful of undergrad programs with strong and thriving grad programs. The grad students will get the design opportunities. This isn’t absolutely true, but it is most often the case. As I look at your list you have several of those types of programs. Not to say they are bad, but you will likely not get the opportunity to design in your first three years for sure, and likely only once in the 8 semesters. </p>
<p>Please don’t let weather be the deciding factor in choosing a school.</p>