戏剧设计与技术-美术硕士

Meet our faculty, a remarkable blend of seasoned educators and dynamic professionals 深深扎根于专业戏剧行业. 拥有一支9人的全职团队 faculty members, occasional adjuncts, and dedicated professional staff, including a costume shop supervisor and a scene shop supervisor, our experts are committed to 提供丰富和动态的学习经验.

• 服装设计与技术总监， 副教授. 特蕾莎布什 (she/they) is an active USA Local 829 and IATSE member whose recent Broadway credits include 飞越日落 at Lincoln Center 剧院 and A Wonderful World premiering 新奥尔良历史悠久的桑格剧院. 特蕾莎是一个附属学院与戏剧 Intimacy Education focusing on consent-based costume practices. 特蕾莎是急症患者 Faculty Fellow and winner of the IHL Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award. 
• 照明设计及技术总监， 克雷格·德特曼教授 (he/him) is the has been at 九游会国际 since January of 2008年，拥有M学位.F.A. in 的atrical 照明设计与技术 from San Diego 州立大学. Credits include: 的 San Diego Opera, San Diego Civic Dance Association, 剧院 in Old Town, San Diego Rep, Balboa Puppet 剧院, 的 Old Globe 剧院/San Diego- Assistant LD, props artesian at 的 La Jolla Playhouse. 他在舞台上工作过 工作人员 with per为mers such as Journey, Motley Crue, George Strait, U2, N’Sync among 其他人. In addition, he has over 150 production credits both academically and professionally.
• 景观设计与技术总监， B. 纳尔逊摩西 (he/him) is a life-long educator, designer, student, and self-professed Comic-Con 他在全国设计了100多个节目. 他专门从事现代设计 elements such as the utilization of augmented reality within the design process and frequently presents on the use of XR technology in the scenic design process at conferences. 

We ensure our MFA students expand their professional networks by regularly inviting 九游会国际特邀艺术家. 最近的嘉宾包括:

• Jerrilyn Lannier-Duckworth, founder of Bridging the Gap: a Look Into African American Hair and Makeup 为 剧院, USM校友，专业服装设计师.
• Aleshea哈里斯他是欧比奖获奖剧作家，作品是《九游会国际》.
• 盖博瑞斯曼, playwright, director, and immersive theatre maker and Rosa Parks Playwriting Award 收件人
• 罗伯特Icke, Broadway and London 导演, 收件人 of Critics’ Circle 剧院 and Laurence 奥利弗奖

Graduate Studio is virtually always composed of design students from all the major 设计领域. Students demonstrate their competence in the unification of all design 专业生产中使用的元素.  研究生设计工作室和研究生 Directing Studio also combine to bring graduates of both programs together 为 topic 相关讨论及项目工作.

研究生至少完成三个研讨会. 选项包括周期样式 为 Designers and 导演s, Script Analysis, 剧院 Production 研究, Contemporary Trends in 剧院, Dramatic 的ory, and a Seminar in 剧院 Production. 这些都是 on regular rotation, allowing students to tailor their choices to their personal goals 培训需求.

Southern Miss 的ater is an active participant in the Kennedy Center American College 的ater Festival (KCACTF), a national program devoted to celebrating college theater 横跨美国. 操作中 KCACTF第四区, our mainstage productions undergo adjudication by a KCACTF respondent, making them eligible 为 regional and national recognition as well as prestigious awards. 的 festival, with its regional gatherings, workshops, and accolades, serves as a plat为m to promote excellence and acknowledge the exceptional talents of our students.

南竞技场剧院 (坐) is our professional summer theatre program, that provides a unique experience where you can work alongside professionals in the industry. 坐 is known 为 producing high-quality, innovative productions in a repertory 为mat 在夏季. 的 program not only serves as a plat为m to gain real-world experience but also offers the community a chance to experience live theatre during 夏季. 

If teaching is part of your career goals, you'll get firsthand teaching exposure by serving as Teaching Assistant and eventually become Teacher of Record after receiving 18学时. In recent years graduate students have taught Intro to 剧院 Design, Introduction to Costume, Stage Makeup, Intro to Lighting and Sound, Stage Craft, and 场景绘画工作室. 

Our state-of-the-art facilities provide an unparalleled environment 为 artistic exploration 以及实用技能的发展.

With three distinctive in-house per为mance spaces, including

• 玛莎·R. 塔图姆剧院:一个275个座位的推力舞台
• 吉尔伯特F. 哈特威格剧院:占地3400平方米. ft. 黑盒的空间
• 的 intimate Woods 剧院: a 70-seat proscenium layout, students have diverse plat为ms 展示他们的创造力

的 backbone of our production capabilities lies in the fully equipped 4000 sq. ft. Scene Shop, boasting cutting-edge tools such as a water-cooled CNC Machine, comprehensive metal and woodworking capabilities, a scenic paint shop with a ventilation booth, 还有一个专门的物业建设工作室. CAD实验室/创客空间进一步增强 design possibilities with both filament and resin 3D printers and a state-of-the-art 激光切割机. 

的 lighting and sound shop, strategically located between the Tatum and Hartwig 剧院 catwalks, features the latest ETC Light Boards, an extensive inventory of over 600 lighting instruments—including LED and Moving light technology—and opportunities 为 动手音效设计. 

Our costume shop is a hub of creativity, equipped with three large cutting tables, four industrial ironing stations, an array of industrial and domestic machinery, on-site costume stock, a 工艺 room with industrial dye equipment, a dedicated fitting space, 还有一个完整的发型和化妆工作室. 

Together, these facilities provide an immersive and dynamic learning environment 为 有抱负的设计师和技术人员.

Prospective candidates seeking admission to the Master of Fine 艺术 in 剧院 (Design and Technology) program are obligated to complete the application process via the graduate admissions portal, which entails the submission of the following documents:

• 重新开始
• 宗旨声明
• 学术成绩单
• 三封推荐信

Additionally, an interview with the respective area head (Costume, Lighting, Scenic) 将被安排. During this interview, candidates are expected to present their portfolio, showcasing a nuanced comprehension of the fundamental elements within the realm of theatre design 和技术 specific to their disciplinary domain. 偏好 will be given to candidates with professional experience.

应用 

的 School of Visual and Per为ming 艺术 at USM invites dedicated individuals to apply 为 Graduate 助教奖学金 within the MFA 剧院 Design and Tech Program. 

• As a Graduate Assistant, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes a 100% tuition waiver, covering in-state, out-of-state, and international student 费用. 
• You will receive a stipend of $11,700 over 9 months annually, providing financial 支持你的整个学术旅程.
• This opportunity extends beyond financial assistance, offering hands-on experience as you will have the chance to design at least three shows prior to graduation.
• In this program, you will play a vital role in our instructional and supervisory teams, contributing to Costume, Lighting/Sound, and Scenic 设计领域.

• Graduate 助教奖学金 require a commitment of up to 20 hours per week in the specialized shop area, providing a unique blend of academic and practical experience 为 aspiring 设计师和技术人员.

Join us at USM to embark on a trans为mative journey in the world of theatre design 和技术.

Please contact the Area Head of your specific area of interest:

• 服装设计与工艺:
  副教授. 特蕾莎布什 - j.特蕾莎.bushFREEMississippi
• 照明设计与技术
  克雷格·德特曼教授 - 克雷格.dettmanFREEMississippi
• 景观设计与技术
  助理教授B. 纳尔逊摩西 - 布莱恩.mosesFREEMississippi