Bachelor of Arts in Design and Technical Theatre

General Technical Theatre is an art that borrows heavily from other arts and industries. Having a general working knowledge of many fields can be extremely helpful for a career in theatre production. This area of concentration within the design and technical major emphasizes an overall knowledge of all aspects of technical theatre. You will work in and out of the classroom on a wide variety of projects and jobs which afford you the practical, real world skills that you will need to secure tech theatre jobs. Working on, designing for, or technical directing productions are just some of the areas you can expect to find yourself a part.

Lighting Design An area of more concentrated study with an increased emphasis on the field of lighting, this course route affords you more intense study of the lighting of theatrical productions. The student will be immersed in the mechanics, theory and development of theatrical lighting. We give you the opportunity to design lights, not only for student shows but also for main stage productions where your skills, talents and imagination will be stretched.

Scene Design Building the world of the production is what this emphasis is all about! You will work with the design team and director to create the world that the playwright has developed in the script. Your skills and talents are broadened by means of specific course studies and projects which expand your abilities. This eventually gives you the tool to take that vision in the back of your mind and breathe life into it!

Costume Design "What will I wear?" This is the questioned answered by the costume designer. What goes into the development of costumes for a production is more than just what fits. Creating costumes for a character takes an understanding of what makes up the character and why they would choose to wear what they do. Here we provide you with skills and knowledge of every aspect of this demanding field. From courses that teach the technical skills of patterning and construction to studio classes about conception and rendering of costume ideas, this path will help lead you to a successful career in costuming.