Theatre Design and Technology
HANDS-ON IMMERSION BEHIND THE SCENES
The theatre design and technology program offers its students a variety of disciplines and venues. The core requirements offer a broad range while the elective options permit focused, in-depth training in particular areas. Courses are offered in all levels of scenic, lighting, costume, makeup, sound and properties design.
WHY STUDY THEATRE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
UW-Stevens Point offers an active production schedule that affords design/tech students ample opportunities to assist and lead design both mainstage and studio productions as well as dance performances. Design and Technology opportunities include: dance performances, contemporary theatre productions, classical theatre productions, Player’s student group performances and Master Classes with visiting artists.
Major Pairings
Theatre Design and Technology pairs well with the following programs to expand your employment options:
- Drama
- Dance
- Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS
Players is a UWSP student organization seeking to provide a place for students to foster their creativity in not only theatre but writing, dance, poetry, and more!
Students also have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources – it is your hub for campus information!
COFAC Alumni
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
WHAT TO EXPECT
The department prides itself in striking a balance between academic and production work. Both areas are vitally important. We believe in student learning through active participation in theatrical productions. Design and technical majors typically have a production assignment every semester during their tenure in our department. Beginning responsibilities usually start with smaller shows and/or assistant positions. Summer internships opportunities include repertory theatres, summer theatre festivals, and theme parks.
Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:
- Scenic/Set Designer
- Stage Manager
- Sound Engineer
- Costume Designer
- Light and Sound Supervisor
- Event Production Crew
- Operations Coordinator
- Lighting Designer/Technician
- Theatre Technical Director
Theatre Design and Technology (BFA)
This major consists of 78 credits and is administered by the area of Theatre in the School of Performing Arts. Choose this option if you wish to pursue intensive training in design/technology in order to become a theatre professional.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Admission to all Theatre and Dance programs (with the exception of Arts, Entertainment and Media Management) is by audition/interview only. The Department of Theatre and Dance partners with Acceptd so you can view application, audition and interview detail, submit your application and materials online, and schedule the location and date of your audition/interview.
MEET YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF
Meet the entire Theatre & Dance faculty and staff
Andrew Brackett
- Assistant Professor of Lighting & Sound Design
accreditation
National association of schools of theatre
Founded in 1965, the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 192 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for theatre and theatre-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other theatre-related endeavors.
School of Performing Arts
Department of Theatre & Dance
UW-Stevens Point offers five theatre and dance degree tracks, including three highly competitive conservatory-styled BFA programs in Musical Theatre, Acting, and Design and Technology. In addition, we offer two liberal arts degrees: the BA Dance major and minor, with coursework in ballet, modern, jazz, tap and theoretical studies, and the BA Drama major, which allows students to study multiple focused areas such as playwriting, dramaturgy, directing, design, and acting. These excellent academic and production programs have established UW-Stevens Point as a primary undergraduate center in Wisconsin for students interested in the performing arts.
School of Performing Arts – Department of Theatre and Dance
College of Fine Arts and Communication
161 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
(715) 346-4429 | Fax: 715-346-4794
For ticket information: 715-346-4100
Email: theatre@uwsp.edu