Theatre & Interpretation: Design & Technical Theatre

Major

Why This Program & What You'll Learn

As a design/tech student here, you’ll have extraordinary opportunities for real-world experience. We present some 25 productions a year, including both mainstage and studio productions. Whether you’re interested in costuming, set design, lighting, or production, you’ll find many ways to build your skills and gain real-world experience.

In the classroom, you’ll work closely with experienced faculty and staff who go the extra mile to make sure you succeed. You’ll also partner with guest artists who bring professional insights from the world of directing, acting, design and more.

Beyond the classroom, our touring summer theatre program gives you the chance to experience traveling repertory theatre first hand—while earning pay and college credits. Many of our students also compete in national conventions or take on internships with theatre companies across the country.

Program Highlights

As a design and technical theatre major, you can:

• Tailor your studies with courses in scenery, lighting, costume design, and theatre technology.
• Get paid for working in our scene and costume shops—and get valuable experience, too.
• Take on an internship or an apprenticeship with an organization such as the Purple Rose Theatre, Tipping Point Theatre, or Merry-Go-Round Playhouse.
• Work with exceptional resources, including a 50,000-piece costume collection, a new design/tech lab, costume and scene shops, SFX and stage makeup capabilities, advanced digital lighting and projection equipment, and CAD/drafting software.