Overview

Behind the curtain, technical theater staff create entire worlds in which actors perform. Sets, costumes, sound, and lighting all help to transport theater audiences to other times and places.

Housed in the Department of Performing Arts in the School of the Arts, the Theatre Design and Technology program at Emerson College gives you unique access to Emerson’s celebrated performance spaces, which include five professional-quality theaters. You will master your chosen craft and graduate ready to perform—because while you may be behind the curtain, your artistic presence is still very much on stage.

Careers for Theatrical Design & Production Majors

The Theatrical Design & Production graduates obtain employment in a variety of technical theater disciplines. Examples of careers include:

Costume Designer/Technician
Lighting Designer/Technician
Scenic Designer/Technician
Sound Designer/Technician

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Drafting

Stagecraft Laboratories: Costume Construction

Stagecraft Laboratories: Scenic Construction

History of Fashion and Decor: Design Research

Rendering

Theatre as a Collaborative Art

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-16 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts are required from each secondary school attended and should include courses taken and grades received in years

A School Report must be completed by your secondary school counselor or another school official, and must be submitted along with an official, signed transcript from your high school.

The secondary school counselor evaluation should accompany the high school transcript and School Report.

A minimum of one official teacher evaluation from someone who has taught you in an academic subject (i.e. English, History, Science, Math or Foreign Language) must be submitted.
They ask that all applicants submit first marking period (first quarter, midterm, first trimester) or mid-year (second quarter, first semester, second trimester) grades when they become available.

Testing and English Language Proficiency Requirement.

Standardized Testing/Test Optional

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

57984 USD / year

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Out-of-State

57984 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

57984 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers for Theatrical Design & Production Majors

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Boston

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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