About the Theatre Design and Technology Minor
This minor offers an exciting blend of technical and creative skills to students majoring
in the Theatre and Dance department. Over the course of the minor, students work on UW productions and learn how to run lighting, costume and sound design for live shows.
The theatre design and technology minor is highly customizable, allowing students
to select the courses they’re most interested in from a long list of approved electives.
Course topics include stage management, scene design, costume construction and more.
You must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the Department of Theatre and Dance to declare this minor.
Our theatre and dance department is a tight-knit community in which students receive personalized guidance and mentorship from experienced faculty. All of our faculty members are highly experienced individuals with professional backgrounds in production and design.
What can you do with a theatre management and technology minor?
A minor in design, technology and management is an excellent complement to any creative degree. Thanks to the program’s highly customizable curriculum, you can shape this minor so that it provides you with the behind-the-scenes skills you’re looking for! Many of our graduates pursue careers as performers, theatre managers, educators or arts administrators.
You can apply the technical and creative skills you learn in this program to a variety of careers. Here are some of the roles you may pursue:
- Stage manager
- Actor
- Musical theatre performer
- Sound designer
- Lighting designer
- Director
- Studio manager
- Theatre management roles
- Audio engineer
Our students are frequently accepted to prestigious universities across the country. Here are some of the places UW grads have attended:
- Yale University
- Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Dance
- California Institute of the Arts
- Sarah Lawrence College
- Colombia College School of Physical Therapy
- University of Michigan
It's top tier. Build your resume and professional portfolio by utilizing the design documentation, project materials and live theatre experience you’ll get throughout the program. Outside of class and UW productions, students are encouraged to get involved in local theatre and on-campus organizations. These extracurricular opportunities offer additional ways to expand your portfolio and professional network.
Absolutely! Our design, technology and management students are a critical part of the department’s live theatre season. You’ll get hands-on experience in set design, scene lighting and stage management for a multitude of exceptional productions.
Welcome to the Department of Theatre and Dance
Get trained in essential behind-the-scenes skills in UW’s supportive artistic community and apply to our department/programs today!
