Design and Technology

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At Beloit, students can gain real world hands-on experience stage managing, constructing sets and costumes, and collaborating with professional designers. Beloit College is a place to play, experiment, and discover the potentials of costumes, sets, lighting, and sound.

Huldey (Sydney Mercado) belts a ballad over her sister, Agatha's body (Julia Dirkes-Jacks) in The Moors by Jen S... Huldey (Sydney Mercado) belts a ballad over her sister, Agatha's body (Julia Dirkes-Jacks) in The Moors by Jen Silverman, directed by Amy Sarno, Set Design by Eric Moslow, Lighting Design by Jacob Schenkman (assisted by Peter Gustafson), Costume Design by Shelbi Wilkin.

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Employment opportunities

Scene Shop

Kyndall White, Aria Shannon, Silvia Abelson, Alex Pavlovic, Reid Libby and Calago Hipps in Learned Ladies by Moliere... Students employed in the scene shop learn a variety of skills in the areas of scenery, lighting, sound, and props. These skills range from using hand and power tools to more advanced skills such as welding or lighting electrician work.

Students who work in the scene shop help build scenery, hang lights, create props, and many other specialized skills.

Costume Shop

Student works on creating their costume in the costume shop for a theatre performance. Students employed in the costume shop gain a variety of professional skills ranging from how to make patterns and alter garments to craft work such as textile dyeing and millinery.

Interested in textile collection management? The costume shop manages the care and documentation of the Neese Historic Garment Collection, a collection of 472 garments dating back to the 1850’s.

Explore design and technology disciplines

The Romeo Initiative by Trina Davies and directed by Amy Sarno

Interested in design?

Students have the opportunity to explore Costume Design, Sound Design, Scenic Design, and Lighting Design.

Interested in technology?

Students can learn the skills and standards for careers as Technical Directors, Costume Engineers, Scenic Painters, Props Masters, and Crafts Artisans.

Networking opportunities

United States Institute for Theatre Technology

Students pose pose together at the 2019 USITT Conference. Students pose pose together at the 2019 USITT Conference. Production students have the opportunity every spring to attend USITT to learn industry standards and new technologies in design and technology while networking and workshopping with nationally renowned designers and technicians.

Student-led opportunities

Beloit Independent Theatre Experience (BITE)

The How and the Why, a student directed BITE production. The How and the Why, a student directed BITE production.

Students interested in design and technology have the opportunity to collaborate with BITE (Beloit Independent Theatre Experience), a club run by Beloit College Theatre Students.

Students can stage manage, design costumes, lights, sound, properties, and sets.

Testimonials

“The hands on technical training allowing me jump in and start working soon after graduating. Having worked in the scene shop as my work study job set me up to work professionally in shops that build Broadway, TV, and special events. I found the program invaluable to my career.” – Mary Leach’00

“My time at Beloit taught me that I could do anything I set my mind to. I got to experience not just all areas of technical theatre to prep me for my future career but I was able to get involved in many organizations, student government, and sports. All those opportunities I had in my time there helped shaped who I am today. I am not afraid to take any challenges because while I was at Beloit College everyone always believed that I had it in me to step up to whatever came my way.” – Daniela Weiser’99

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