The design/technology program provides intensive hands-on experience for students desiring a career in professional theatre. This B.F.A. program is a four-year sequence of courses in basic design, theatre technology and visual arts. Class work is augmented with a wide variety of practical production experience in all areas. Students have the opportunity to build a portfolio that will display a significant level of professional preparation.The total program provides training from basic drawing to exploration of scenic, lighting, and costume design for mainstage production. The first two years focus on practical technical skills, theatre history, drafting, rendering and visual arts courses. Technical assistantships are available in all shops.
During the junior and senior years, emphasis is on specialization in comprehensive design or technology training that provides in-depth development and skills necessary for a professional career in theatre. Many students have the opportunity to assist principal designers, the technical director or costume shop supervisor, and may be selected to design and execute in all areas for mainstage productions. Students are evaluated annually and must meet professional standards to complete the B.F.A. program.
The senior year is highlighted by a 10 to 12-week internship in a major regional theatre where work and exposure to practicing professionals is assured. Students continue to refine design or technology skills with assignments in major production projects to complete the portfolio and training necessary for pursuit of professional careers or further work in graduate school.
For valuable information on how to prepare a portfolio and how to present yourself for an interview, Click Here.
To see design samples from faculty and student designers in the department, Click Here. .
To see production photgraphs of past departmental productions, Click Here. .
To download Autocad drawings of our spaces, Click Here.
During the junior and senior years, emphasis is on specialization in comprehensive design or technology training that provides in-depth development and skills necessary for a professional career in theatre. Many students have the opportunity to assist principal designers, the technical director or costume shop supervisor, and may be selected to design and execute in all areas for mainstage productions. Students are evaluated annually and must meet professional standards to complete the B.F.A. program.
The senior year is highlighted by a 10 to 12-week internship in a major regional theatre where work and exposure to practicing professionals is assured. Students continue to refine design or technology skills with assignments in major production projects to complete the portfolio and training necessary for pursuit of professional careers or further work in graduate school.
For valuable information on how to prepare a portfolio and how to present yourself for an interview, Click Here.
To see design samples from faculty and student designers in the department, Click Here. .
To see production photgraphs of past departmental productions, Click Here. .
To download Autocad drawings of our spaces, Click Here.
