Training
•Conservatory-style training in theatre design and technology integrated with liberal arts education
•Year-long studio courses in primary and secondary areas of focus, plus complementary coursework in music, art, and art history
•Faculty work individually with students to tailor the experience to their goals
•Covers scenic design, scenic construction, properties, scenic art, costume design and technology, lighting, and sound
Performance & Productions
•Students imagine, conceive, construct, and engineer every aspect of Mainstage productions
•Lead crews and gain hands-on management skills from early semesters
Notable Alumni
•Paul Gallo '74 — lighting designer for 52+ Broadway productions, 8 Tony nominations, 2 Obie Awards •Jen Caprio '99 — Broadway costume designer (Falsettos, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee); Daytime Emmy Award winner for Sesame Street •Chris Lee '90 — lit 300+ shows on Broadway, West End, regional theatre, film, opera, and television •Joanna Staub '94 — Broadway associate sound designer (August: Osage County, The Color Purple, Angels in America)
•David L. Arsenault '10 — associate scenic designer for Broadway (The Color Purple, King Charles III) Professional Development
•Fourth-year Field Studies in NYC — networking week of panels, workshops, and seminars with CTD alumni working across all areas of the industry
Facilities
•Dillingham Center houses the 3,750 sq ft Dori Eskenazi Meyers Scene Shop with CNC capabilities, dedicated costume shop, props shop, lighting shop, sound studio with isolation booth, and CAD lab
