BA. Theatre (Design & Technology)

The Theatre Design and Technology Option at university is ideal for those interested in working behind the scenes, blending artistic and technical skills to create theatrical environments. Students collaborate with award-winning faculty on personalized study plans, covering set, costume, lighting, property design, and more. The program emphasizes collaborative creativity with extensive hands-on production opportunities in all areas of technical theatre. This option can also be paired with a secondary theatre education focus for K-12 teaching. Designed for students who are interested in the magic behind the scenes, this option in the theatre degree program will prepare you to apply both artistic and technical elements with design principles to create the world for performing arts. You will work with faculty who are artists in the profession to develop an individually tailored program of study based on your interests and skills, including set design, costume design, lighting design, property design, scenic painting, technical direction and costume technology. The design and theatre technology option emphasizes the importance of collaborative creative processes and offers a wide range of hands-on production opportunities and career choices.

Career Path

Potential careers include; Costume designer or wardrobe supervisor, Film art director or production designer, Lighting designer Makeup artist, Master electrician, Production manager, Property master, Set designer or scenic artist, Stage manager, Teaching artist, Technical director, and Theater technician.