Design and Technology
Welcome to the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies' Design and Technology concentration at Kennesaw State University, conveniently located near metro Atlanta. We are glad you are here!
As scholar artists, we embrace the study and creative practice of design and technology from an analytical and reflective perspective. Whether it is Design, Stage Management, or Theatre Technology, we are committed to helping you thrive and achieve your professional goals.
On this page, you will find essential information regarding our concentration, including course requirements, four-year roadmap, and faculty and staff credentials. This page will also connect you to important industry resources and our Alumni Club of TPS graduates who are working professionally in design/tech.
Choosing a Design and Technology concentration for your B.A. degree in Theatre and Performance Studies will afford you many exciting opportunities during--and beyond--your career here at Kennesaw State University.
Course Requirements:
Included below is a link to course requirements and faculty recommendations for students
in Design-Tech Concentration. Please remember to consult your adviser before enrolling
for any classes.
Design Tech Course Requirements (PDF)
Four-Year Road Maps
If you are a freshman and identify yourself as a student of design-tech concentration,
the four-year roadmaps featured below are tailor-made for you! These roadmaps are
different from the general Academic Program Maps offered on our website, because they maximize your opportunities to design for TPS
productions during your course of study at KSU.
Student Projects
Resources:
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Faculty and StaffNamePosition
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Brandon Bagwell
Brandon Bagwell Limited Term Assistant Professor of Theatrical Design and Technology
Position:
Limited Term Assistant Professor of Theatrical Design and TechnologyPhone: (470) 578-4927
Email: bbagwe16@kennesaw.edu
Location: WB 241
Learn more: http://www.bagwelldesigns.com/
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Seamus Bourne
Seamus Bourne Part-Time Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies
Position:
Part-Time Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performance StudiesPhone: (470) 578-3358
Email: sbourne6@kennesaw.edu
Location: WB 249
Learn more: www.smbourne.com
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Trevor Carrier
Trevor Carrier Production Manager & Part-Time Assistant Professor of Theatre
Position:
Production Manager & Part-Time Assistant Professor of TheatrePhone: (470) 578-4773
Email: tcarrier@kennesaw.edu
Location: WB 239
Learn more: https://arts.kennesaw.edu/theatre/about/faculty-staff.php
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Ming Chen
Ming Chen Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies
Position:
Professor of Theatre and Performance StudiesPhone: (470) 578-6156
Email: mchen@kennesaw.edu
Location: WB 248
Learn more (desktop): https://mchen05.wixsite.com/mysite
Mobile version: https://mchen05.wixsite.com/mysite-5
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Brittany Johnson
Brittany Johnson Manager, Costume Shop
Position:
Manager, Costume ShopPhone: (470) 578-3673
Email: bjohn168@kennesaw.edu
Location: CP 207U
Learn more: https://bjohn168.wixsite.com/mysite
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Steven Love
Steven Love Manager, Facilities, COTA
Position:
Manager, Facilities, COTAPhone: (470) 578-6515
Email: slove3@kennesaw.edu
Location: WB 238
Learn more: https://arts.kennesaw.edu/theatre/about/faculty-staff.php
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Chuck Meacham
Chuck Meacham Chair of the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies and Professor of Theatre
Position:
Chair of the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies and Professor of TheatrePhone: (470) 578-7568
Email: cmeacham@kennesaw.edu
Location: WB 251
Learn more: https://arts.kennesaw.edu/theatre/about/faculty-staff.php
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Daniel Terry
Daniel Terry Technical Director, Scene Shop Manager & Part-Time Instructor of Theatre and Performance Studies
Position:
Technical Director, Scene Shop Manager & Part-Time Instructor of Theatre and Performance StudiesPhone: (470) 578-3623
Email: dterry6@kennesaw.edu
Location: CP 205
Learn more: https://arts.kennesaw.edu/theatre/about/faculty-staff.php
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Alumni Club
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Facilities
Visit our facilities page here or watch our virtual tour below!
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Industry Resources
Regional, National and International Organizations
- United States Institution of Theatre Technology (USITT): an organization that connects performing arts design and technology communities to ensure a vibrant dialog among practitioners, educator, and students
- United Scenic Artist (USA): an American nationwide labor union that aimed to protect craft standards, working conditions and wages for the entertainment and decorative arts industries
- The Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC): a nonprofit membership organization serving a diverse constituency across 10 states in the southeast region of the United States.
- The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE): a labor union, representing the technicians, artisans, and craftspersons in the entertainment industry:
- Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Architects, and Technicians (OISTAT): a global network of theatre makers celebrating design and technology in live performance
Design Competitions and Exhibitions
- USITT Design Expo
- Prague Quadrennial
- Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
- SETC Design Competition
Scene Design-Tech Resources
Publications
- Theatre Design and Technology (TD&T): a publication of USITT
- Sightline: a British journal of theatre technology and design
Theatrical Supplies
- Rosco: a manufacturer and major supplier of scenic and lighting equipment, tools, and materials
- Rose Brand: a major supplier of theatrical fabrics and materials for entertainment industry
Digital Drafting and Rendering Programs
- Vectorworks: a drafting and modeling program popular in the entertainment industry
- AutoCAD: another most widely used drafting and 3D modeling program
- Photoshop: a major program for theatrical renderings
Lighting Design-Tech Resources
Foundations:
- Hemsley Lighting Programs (mentorship/internship)
- USITT Gateway Program
History of lighting design in US theater with paperwork and plot examples
Consoles/Gear: Training Videos and info from the leader of theatrical consoles in the US. Also, what we use at KSU.
- ETC Connect (EOS Family Consoles)
Programs/Virtual Light Labs: Play with color and angle of light in a 3D environment (web-based)
Costume Design-Tech Resources
- The Costume Institute at the Met Museum
- Costume Designers Guild
- Costume Design resources, Victoria and Albert Museum
- Costume Society of America
Stage Management Resources
