<h2>Theatrical Design and Technology</h2><table border="0" style="border-color:#b80000" width="800" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="center"> <tr> <td> <p>The program of Theatrical Design and Technology within the Department of Theatre and Dance is created to teach students in skills to be a costume, scenic, lighting and/or sound designer or practitioner. These skills will ensure that students are ready for employment in professional or semi-professional theatres, or be qualified to attend some of the best graduate programs for their chosen area of design.</p> <p>This demanding program offers fundamental classes in theatrical design and technology as well as Stage Make-up and Theatrical Scene Painting to name a few.</p> <p>Advanced classes can be offered in Theatre Graphics, Theatre Rendering as well as any of the design specialties. Along with these classes, students will take classes in Acting/Directing, Dance and Theatre History/ Literature/ Criticism.</p> <p>Theatrical Design and Technology students have the opportunity to learn not only through classes, but also by working and designing for Southern Illinois University’s productions throughout the season.</p> <p>Our faculty have trained and worked in across North America and in Europe for Broadway productions, Professional Regional Theatres and independent productions. They bring a wide range of knowledge and aesthetic to the program and demonstrate it in the classroom as well as on the stage.</p> <p>If you have any questions, or would like to know more about our program, please contact Dr. Laura Hanson at <a href="mailto:lahanso@siue.edu">lahanso@siue.edu</a></p> <p><a href="/id0904f67a80668f16">PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE IN DESIGN/TECHNICAL THEATER:</a></p> </td> </tr></table><!--#include virtual="/artsandsciences/theater/JulieStrikeVideo.html"--><p><img alt="" src="https://gallery.siue.edu/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=72172&g2_serialNumber=1" /></p><p>Click Here: To read a newspaper interview with Dr. Laura Hanson: <em>Hanson Brings Realism To Theater Productions</em>. Interviewer: Dean Aldemaro Romero, College of Arts and Sciences, SIUE.</p><p>Click Here: To listen to a radio interview with Dr. Laura Hanson: <em>Dressing For The Theater</em>. Interviewer: Dean Aldemaro Romero, College of Arts and Sciences, SIUE.<br /></p>