Training
•Bullet: BFA Design prepares students for professional theatre design through focused practical coursework
•Bullet: Curriculum includes lighting, costume, scene, sound, projection, and production design for live performance
•Bullet: Portfolio/interview process lets applicants present design work directly to a board of design faculty
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Department production season includes MainStage work, student productions, dance, opera, Summer Circle Theatre, and new musical development
•Bullet: Students benefit from study abroad and away options through MSU and department guest artist programming
•Bullet: Design students train within a department that also offers BFA Acting, BFA Stage Management, BA Theatre, and theatre/dance/music theatre minors