Training
•Bullet: Conservatory-style program simulating a professional lighting designer's experience while encouraging creative exploration
•Bullet: Students collaborate with directors, dramaturges, technicians, and DePaul's professional production staff
•Bullet: Serve as master electrician and lighting designer for workshops and public productions
•Bullet: Head of Lighting Design: Christine Binder
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: 30+ productions per year across mainstage and studio spaces — continuous hands-on design experience
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Heather Gilbert (MFA '97) — lighting designer for Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Writers Theatre, and Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
•Bullet: Jared Gooding (BFA '12) — lighting designer for American Blues Theater and other Chicago venues
Professional Development
•Bullet: Fourth-year internship in the lighting design industry
•Bullet: Graduate Showcase: present lighting designs to artistic directors and industry professionals in theatre, film, and television
•Bullet: Career paths span theatrical, architectural, opera, museum/exhibit, and events lighting design
•Bullet: Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degree option available
Study Abroad
•Bullet: One Design/Technical student per major may spend fall quarter of final year at Royal Central School of Speech & Drama (University of London)
