It is our mission to train our future colleagues to become visionaries, creators and leaders in the next generation of American professional theatre.
At the end of their training in costume design, students will be able to
- Analyze the script/characters and develop an advanced, coherent visual concept that takes into account style, period and creative research for theatrical use
- Research any period of costume history with attention to historical context, silhouette, period detail, fabric use, accessories and hairstyle
- Analyze period silhouette and manipulate it for character and concept
- Create a coherent, conceptual world of the play through costume design with attention to the specific style needs of opera, ballet, musical, theatre for young audiences and other performance styles
- Illustrate costume designs through drawing and color application with attention to construction detail for opera, ballet, musical, theatre for young audiences, and music video
- Choose fabrics and trims for execution of designs, based on understanding of textiles and their use
- Work with the director, other designers and the actors in a collaborative process through production
- Conduct a fitting with each actor in the designed costume(s)
- Lead a team of costume construction specialists through the production process, with attention to wardrobe run, tailoring, draping, pattern drafting, millinery, fabric modification, crafts, budget and time management
Courses completed with a grade of D do not count toward fulfilling the specific course requirements of the major.
Auditions/interviews are required for all students planning major in theatre at Webster University. Auditions/interviews are held each year during the spring semester for entrance into the following fall session. Both on-campus and off-campus audition sites are available to prospective theatre students. No video auditions are accepted.
- 103 required credit hours
- 12 general education credit hours
- 13 elective credit hours
| THEA 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020, 3010, 3020, 4010, 4020 (The Conservatory sequence or its equivalent) |
72 hours |
| ART 1110 Introduction to Drawing | 3 hours |
| ART 1120 Principles of Drawing | 3 hours |
| ART 1130 Figure Drawing for Theatre Majors | 6 hours |
| ART 1210 Design: 2-D | 3 hours |
| ART 1220 Design: 3-D | 3 hours |
| GNST 1400 Civilization and the Arts | 4 hours |
| THEA 2030 History of the Theatre: Greeks to Restoration | 3 hours |
| THEA 2040 History of the Theatre: Eighteenth Century to Modern | 3 hours |
| THEA 2050 History of Theatre: 1915 to Present | 3 hours |
Recommended elective:
| DANC 1550 Costume Design for Dance | 3 hours |
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