Academic programs

To inquire about this program:
Theatre Admission Office | 773-325-7999
Department site: http://theatreschool.depaul.edu/undergraduate_application_costume_technology.php

The Theatre School's Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Costume Technology is designed to train students as theatrical craftsmen, drapers, cutters and costume shop managers. The four-year curriculum in many ways simulates a theatrical craftsman's professional experience and process. Costume Technology students learn to translate designs into the reality of the garments and clothing actors wear. Students learn a variety of allied arts and crafts and take a progression of business management coursework. Students collaborate with directors, dramaturgs, designers and our professional costume shop staff.

Students learn from a distinguished award-winning faculty of professional designers and artists both in the classroom and through individual guidance and advising during production work. Students receive formal and informal feedback from faculty through portfolio presentations and exhibits of their work each year.

The Costume Technology curriculum is structured to give students the tools they need to function effectively in the profession while earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. Beginning in the second year of the program, all majors will be given three assignments in Production Practice. This involves the student as a first hand, draper/cutter or crafts person on a production in the school's season. Here the students develop both skills they have learned in the classroom setting and discover many new techniques not covered in classes. In addition, they learn about scheduling, fittings, time management and the supervision of others. This experience is invaluable and helps students to develop a professional way of working and to develop their portfolios of work.