In the second year of study, the students will embark on an international journey of exploration involving master classes with some of the most influential designers in the profession. In the first year, students will gain valuable insights on how to navigate a professional design career by meeting with professional designers and assistants during an intensive 5-day seminar in NYC. The opportunity to study abroad with some of Europe’s top designers and to collaborate with the professional directors and designers at the Clarence Brown Theatre, place this among the most unique training programs in the country. We encourage students with diverse backgrounds to join us, as our students not only learn from our faculty but from each other as well. The curriculum is flexible enough to be adapted to individual students’ strengths, weaknesses and personal interests. They will also have the opportunity to assist both faculty and outside professional designers. Costume Design candidates will realize at least three-five designs, with budgets ranging from $1,000 to $12,000, and produced by a fully professional costume shop. Another specific strength is the amount of design experience available to the student. This provides the students with unique access to a wide range of artists already established in the field. The Clarence Brown Theatre is a LORT D venue, which hires outside professional artists in all training areas: scenic, lighting, costumes, sound and digital media as well as actors and directors. Ideal student work demonstrates intellectual and emotional connection to the source material and artistic self-expression of that connection.Ī majority of the strengths in this program are founded on its connection to the professional world. Therefore, a large portion of the training is focused on dramaturgical research and conceptual investigation.

Here at UTK, we believe that superlative design lies in interesting and unique interpretations of the play script expressed through strong, evocative visuals. We strive to identify and nourish the individuality and talents of all our students, and do not tolerate mediocrity. The Costume Design program at UTK is a challenging yet rewarding program intended to prepare the successful candidate for a career in the professional world of Theatrical Design.

“The mixing up of young actors and designers with first class professionals is manifestly the only right method of training future theatre artists.” The Joyce Brakebill Theatre Scholarship.MFA Student Awards, Sound and Media Design.Sample Curriculum, Sound and Media Design.MFA Sound and Media Design Concentration.

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